Welcome to the 62nd edition of Neighbours helping Neighbours, a newsletter from the neighbourhoods team, with a focus on good news stories, important community updates and local resources.
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Lakeshore South Community Association members recently participated in a virtual paint night called "Paint it Sunny!"
Neighbourhood volunteers organized for each participant to receive all the needed supplies to join in. Everyone created their own piece of sunny canvas art through the online session with neighbours.
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Get your sidewalk chalk ready! |
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The 2nd annual neighbourhood Chalk Challenge is happening from May 9-15. Use chalk to create artwork and kind messages that brighten your neighbourhood and spread cheer.
Participate for a chance to win a $50 gift card to a local business of your choice (conditions apply). Share your chalk creations on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram and tag #ChalkChallenge2022 or email a photo to neighbourhoods@waterloo.ca. One entry per creation. The winner of the giveaway will be selected through a random draw.
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Is there someone doing awesome near you?
The City of Waterloo wants to recognize people who do something great, big or small, in their neighbourhood. Nominations will be accepted year-round and every nominee will receive a thank you package.
How can you get involved?
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Submit a quick and easy nomination to describe your kind neighbour’s contributions
- Help spread the word about this new program
- Be a caring and kind neighbour!
Spotted: Neighbourhood Kindness!
Collet was one of the first and only neighbors to reach out to us when we moved to the area. Coming from another city and not knowing anyone, her kindness and friendship is greatly appreciated. She's always quick with an invitation for a cool drink in the summer, a helping hand, and to check up on us during any emergency. She takes care of her friends and we are lucky to have her and her family as neighbours.
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Neighbourhood Picnic Table program |
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The Neighbourhood Picnic Table program could be coming to your local park this summer! The program celebrates community spaces, brings creative works to parks, and creates spaces for neighbourhood connections.
Submit an application to be considered for one of three neighbourhood parks selected for 2022. The application form includes questions about your neighbourhood, how this would benefit neighbours, and details on involvement in the art selection process. Apply online by May 1 or connect with neighbourhoods@waterloo.ca for questions.
This year's program will feature the work of up to nine artists. The picnic tables will be issued through an open call to artists in our community at a later date. The art will function as temporary public art in the neighbourhood.
Pictured: "Picnic For The Birds" by Esther Slevinsky in Haida Park
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Friends of Waterloo Park plant fundraiser |
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The Friends of Waterloo Park is a group of volunteers that organizes public events and fundraising to showcase and enhance Waterloo Park. This year their fundraising efforts will contribute towards renovating the existing play area located at Eby Farm, which will be retrofitted to be Waterloo’s first universally accessible playground with rubberized surfacing.
We are very excited to announce that the Friends of Waterloo Park will be participating the Plantables Fundraising Program for 2022. Plantables grows fruit, vegetable, and herb seedlings for your garden that ship directly to your door. If you order seedlings through Plantables using our code, 10% of your order will contribute to our fundraiser. All you have to do is pick what plants you want to grow, choose when you want them delivered and wait for your box of garden-ready plants to arrive on your doorstep. Shipping weeks are available from April to June.
Visit the Plantables website to place your order and be sure to enter this code at checkout: OurWaterlooPark
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Neighbourloo act of kindness |
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Issiah has been working hard collecting sleeping bags for neighbours on the street. A few weeks ago he collected two more to hit the 60 mark.
Thanks for showing this act of kindness and connection in the community, Issiah!
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Have an idea to connect with neighbours? Check out resources online! |
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Easily find neighbourhood tools, resources, and information to:
- connect with people who live nearby,
- become a block connector,
- grow a community garden,
- learn about indoor and outdoor gathering spaces in Waterloo,
- find volunteer opportunities,
- apply for funding,
- and lots more!
There's a Gathering Spaces Asset Map tool that showcases different spaces for neighbours to host meeting, events, and other connection opportunities across Waterloo neigbourhoods. By using detailed filters and search features, neighbours can find spaces that fit their unique needs.
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You’re invited to join in the fun and “Live the Garden Life” during the Year of the Garden 2022, a celebration of everything garden and gardening related in Canada.
The Year of the Garden launched on March 20, 2022, the first day of spring, and members of Canada’s Garden-Family are all invited to engage with Canada’s Year of the Garden 2022 activities. Visit the website for more celebration details.
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City of Waterloo resources: |
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Diversity Month
Multicultural Communications Month
Sikh Heritage Month
Source: Canadian Centre for Diversity & Inclusion
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