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Bridging The Gap

Bridging The Gap. Revitalization 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

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Bridging The Gap

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  1. Bridging The Gap Revitalization of the East Side of Port Colborne

  2. Project Outline • Our goal was to engage the neighbourhood in the Three Bridges area of Port Colborne

  3. Progress When We Arrived • Survey had been completed • Community Gathering – “Open Space Technology” with Angela Carter took place in October

  4. What to Focus on? • Multiple community sub-groups were developed • Cleaning and greening group

  5. Community Garage Sale • Many benefits • Provide a means to contribute to the community • Connects the community • Empowered people

  6. Idea Took Off • bake sale • plant sale • sports exchange • BBQ • silent auction

  7. That Day • Uncertainty the day before • Other community groups had sales • Rained cats & dogs • Turnout was phenomenal!

  8. Outcomes • First event under East Village name • Community has its own leaders now • Vision for the future • Are planning 2012’s event

  9. Learnings • Dealt directly with people in community • Reminder of the strength of individual people • They never cease to amaze • Power of community

  10. 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

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