Public Meeting Minutes

I want to thank all who attended the Public Meeting on Tuesday. With roughly 50 attendees we had a productive meeting discussing critical issues for Western Hill. Please see the complete minutes of the meeting for all the details about what was discussed.
Below is a summary of the key points that were brought up.

• West Park S.S. is a strong asset to the community and the kids need to play a role in bringing about change in Western Hill- they need to start taking responsibility and ownership of their community
• Residents need a place to gather- a community centre
• The GO Train station needs serious attention and needs to be treated as another entrance into our community
• How do we change the reputation that Western Hill has and change the perceptions of our community?
• the Green Committee is committed to working with residents to beautify the community if residents are willing to pull their weight by volunteering and donating
• Change needs to come from within the community for it be sustainable and to create real change
• We need to have incentives for businesses to come into this community
• Murals and creative expressions can help to beautify the community and to deter graffiti and vandalism
• The community needs a place to focus its attention
• If we are going to do anything the whole community needs to have a vested interest in seeing it come through.

Again, please read the full minutes for all other comments and details. A follow-up meeting is in the progress of being planned. Details and updates will be posted on this website, Common Space.

Thanks again for all your participation and please use the comments section to continue the conversation. Do you agree with the suggestions that have been made? What else would you change? How would you give Western Hill a new face?