our goal was to engage the neighbourhood in the three bridges area of port colborne
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Bridging The GapRevitalization of the East
Side of Port Colborne
Project Outline
Our goal was to engage the neighbourhood in the Three Bridges area of Port Colborne
Progress When We Arrived Survey had been
completed Community
Gathering – “Open Space Technology” with Angela Carter took place in October
What to Focus on?
Multiple community sub-groups were developed
Cleaning and greening group
Community Garage Sale Many benefits
› Provide a means to contribute to the community
› Connects the community› Empowered people
Idea Took Off
bake sale plant sale sports
exchange BBQ silent auction
That Day
Uncertainty the day before
Other community groups had sales
Rained cats & dogs Turnout was
phenomenal!
Outcomes
First event under East Village name Community has its own leaders now Vision for the future Are planning 2012’s event
Learnings
Dealt directly with people in community
Reminder of the strength of individual people
They never cease to amaze Power of community
Learnings
Re-affirmed the value of people and community
Showed the power of getting the ball rolling…one meeting turned into a successful event
We are NIAGARA
