Centremount Neighbourhood Association
The Centremount Neighbourhood Association was formed in the spring of 2016 to promote a strong, unified and engaged community. Our Executive Board is in place and we are excited to be establishing our community goals and planning our 2016 events.
On Saturday, July 16th please join us for our first event – The Centremount Block Party, a fun filled family event in Bruce Park from 2:00 to 6:00pm. Highlights include Puddle Jumping (bring a change of clothes!), Slip N’ Slide, Food, Yoga, a Photo booth, T-shirt decorating and lots of fun activities for the kids. Please be sure to visit the Centremount Neighbourhood Association tent, share your priorities, learn more about our goals and help us make our neighbourhood better by becoming a member.
There is no limit to what we can achieve when we work together and we are looking forward to both enhancing our community and many years of neighbourhood fun!
For more information visit www.centremount.ca
or contact us by email at centremount@gmail.com |
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Balfour -Hill Park Neighbourhood Association
I am happy to announce that the Balfour -Hill Park Neighbourhood Association is now in action! Over the past few years, residents have faced some big changes. We have lost 2 schools, an Early Years Centre, our children now take the bus, and we may see the loss of the land in the future- along with our daycare centre. As time goes by and things change, residents must be prepared. By working together and with our City Councilor Donna Skelly we now have the opportunity to make sure our voices are heard.
By meeting and having open discussions about what we want to see happen in our community, we can make sure our neighbourhoods are friendly, healthy, safe, and inclusive to all residents. Having a say in issues and the opportunities to make suggestions will help our neighbourhoods thrive.
As we enter in to the summer months and children are home, it is a great time to spend some active time at our community parks. Parks are located at Linden Park School, Sackville Seniors Centre, and Norwood Park Elementary. We also house a recreation centre with a pool at Hill Park. Please remember to slow down and be extra vigilant while driving during the summer months when children are outside playing.
–Sarah Warry-Poljanski |
While Vistas sound lovely the removal of trees on hill sides are not smart, they cause erosion and landslides, we need the trees and the established habitats to maintain the land and eco systems integral to the sustainability of the brow. They also act as a filter along these red zones where air quality is poor. Planting new immature trees is no substitute.
Are speed bumps in the works for any of the smaller side-streets near Queensdale Elementary School? Is there any time-frame for implementation?
I certainly hear and see lots of speeding along the two arterial roads, Upper James and Upper Wellington, both late at night and in the morning.
Hi Rob – nothing specific that we know of – but if speed humps and speeding on Upper James and Upper Wellington are a concern in the community, its certainly something that the Centremount Neighbourhood Association could help to push for improvements – that’s what we’re here for!