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Conflict resolution workshop for residents
Listening and finding common ground is part of the mediation process
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Neighbours getting to know neighbours
Speed Neighbouring at Eastwood Hall helps build community
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Spruce Ave group wants safer neighbourhoods NODD Squad seeks to create community where chaos reigns
Make it a summer of neighbourly fun Find or create activities to connect with neighbours
Beautifying a community one garden at a time Celebrate with Rubber Boots and Bow Tie Garden Party
Alberta Avenue Community League (AACL) has dedicated the past six years to beautifying its multi-use outdoor space in an effort to join nature and community. Set behind the league building, this little hideaway is home to a thriving community garden and year-round events.
One of those events is the Rubber Boots and Bow Tie Garden Party on June 24. It’s an opportunity to enjoy an adult night out in the peaceful space, and if you wish, to contribute to the ongoing beautification through garden installations and a collaborative project. Continue reading Beautifying a community one garden at a time Celebrate with Rubber Boots and Bow Tie Garden Party
Developing Abundant Communities Fixing big problems on a small scale starts at home
In a world of increasing social isolation, neighbours can be a great asset for social support, resources, help, and safety. A book called The Abundant Community by John McKnight and Peter Block champions collective efficacy to create more capable and effective communities. Continue reading Developing Abundant Communities Fixing big problems on a small scale starts at home
How the little things create a community Making the choice to be neighbourly brings people together
Local resident’s garden is a labour of love Andrea Ruelling grows food and brings neighbours together
Every spring, Andrea Ruelling reads Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life for inspiration.
Her garden is inspirational as well. The front yard is divided into raised beds, two of which are self-watering. Peas and squash plants climb lattices, ripe strawberries tempt passersby, lettuce and carrots flourish. That’s but a sampling of the front yard, never mind a backyard full of potatoes, dill, tomatoes, sunflowers, raspberries, rhubarb and more.
Forming a vibrant and connected community Delton Community League has dedicated members
It’s hard to talk about Delton Community League without introducing you to Walter (Wally) Gurba. Now 81, Gurba has been league president for 25 years. In the 70s, when the building went up at 88 Street and 123 Avenue, Gurba was there. He’s been there more than 40 years, working in the shop or flooding the ice with the league’s Zamboni.
That’s right, Delton has a Zamboni. Its origin is one of the many stories Gurba will tell you with a wry smile.