Town Hall Minutes

I want to thank everyone for coming out to the Town Hall at West Park Secondary School. Even though the weather wasn't on our side we still managed to get some great suggestions for positive changes in Western Hill. I have posted the comments and suggestions made by the community for everyone to view. For full meeting minutes please click here.

- Clean up along Twelve Mile Creek

-Oak Hill gardens is historical and needs to be maintained

- Keep West Park School Open

-Keep West Park Pool open- constantly used by people of all ages

-More activities for kids to do in the community

-A walkable community is something that should always be kept in mind when developing in Western Hill

-Sidewalk along Great Western Street down to the Train Station

-Open up a satellite museum in the West End and involved Rodman Hall

-Create a welcome kiosk at the train station that highlights areas of St. Catharines

-Have a viewing platform on the Western Hill side of the new Burgoyne Bridge

-Something needs to be done with the derelict buildings and vacant lots along St. Paul Street West. They are eyesores in the community.

- Banners on new bridge will create noise from the West end winds. It has happened before and they had to be removed.

Thank you again for participating and sharing ideas for the community. Again if you would like to see the full meeting minutes then click here.

Also please comment on these suggestions that were brought up.

What are your thoughts?

Do you agree with some and disagree with others?

What are you willing to put forward to see these changes take place?

Chalk Walk

I have been spending time trying to find creative ways to engage children with the Western Hill community and I think I may have found it!

Every year Lewiston (USA) holds a "Chalk Walk" competition. A fun and engaging, one day art project that brings together local elementary schools in the neighbourhood.

Is this something you feel could work in Western Hill?

What are your thoughts?

Here is a link to the Lewiston festival and a video from a similar project:

http://www.wheretowhento.com/45th-annual-lewiston-art-festival-august-13-14-2011

Town Hall Meeting

The RAFT and WeCan (West End Community Action Network) will be hosting a Town Hall Meeting on Tuesday November 29th at 7:00pm at the West Park Secondary School.

What do you think should be changed in Western Hill?

What are your suggestions to making that change happen?

We are looking to update the residents of Western Hill about successful projects that have taken place but more importantly we are looking for suggestions for positive change from the community. The meeting is open to all residents of Western Hill to come out and discuss some of the issues facing Western Hill.

Great Job!

The official unveiling of the mural was a huge success! There wasn't a cloud in the sky and several community members were able to attend. Special thanks for the Standard for running a great article in the paper on the event (see link). I would also like to thank everyone for taking time out of their afternoon to celebrate with the community on a job well done and I look forward to hearing more suggestions for positive change in Western Hill at our next Town Hall!

Standard Article:

http://www.stcatharinesstandard.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3359637

Unveiling Date is Set

The date for the unveiling is set for November 5th at 2:00pm! Come join us to celebrate an amazing community-led project that really captures the history of St.Catharines and more specifically Old Western Hill.

New Contact

I would like to pass on a new contact name for all questions regarding the Train Station Mural Project. Due to some staffing changes, for the next couple weeks, this blog will not be updated on a regular basis. If you would like to volunteer with the mural project or have any questions regarding the project, please contact Shawn Reimer at 905-324-0035 or email him at shawn@reimergraphic.com.

No Painting on Monday

FYI, we will not be painting on Monday due to some staff shortages. We'll resume painting on Tuesday.