In this issue of Member News:
- BIA EVENTS
- Hopscotch Saturday is Coming Up - Sign Up to Participate
- Potential for Summer Concert / Shop Late Night - Polling for Interest
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Farmers' Market Returns May 28 - Sponsorship & Activity Session Spaces Still Available - Book Now!
- COMMUNITY INFORMATION
- Construction on sections of Dundas St. Sidewalks Starts May 16
- Flamborough Youth Job Fair - this weekend - It's not too late to participate
- Information on Upcoming Community Events
There's lots going on in Waterdown Village as we head into summer months. Please continue scrolling for all the details and take a few minutes to answer our quick polls.
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Let's Chalk the Village!
HOPSCOTCH SATURDAY
Sat., Jun. 18
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
We're getting ready to see our Village come alive with temporary sidewalk art installations as we prepare for our 2nd Annual Hopscotch Saturday event. Last year, we had more than 30 businesses participate, adding fun and interactive creations in front of their locations for visitors to enjoy and follow. (See last year's video here).
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We've already been promoting this year's event in the Look Local Guide to Waterdown Village insert, on the BIA website and we'll be following up with social media, print and flyer ads.
New Hopscotch Elements for 2022!
Interactive Kids' Zone
12:30 to 4:00 PM, Waterdown Optometric Parking Lot, Dundas St.
- Kids' entertainment
- Kids' draw area
- Prizes and Treats
A perfect landing spot for families once they've walked the Village to see all of YOUR creations
Artists' Zone
1:00 to 4:00 PM, Waterdown Optometric Parking Lot, Flamborough St.
- We're hoping to arrange for a few local artists to create some special ground murals in chalk (interactive photo ops) and will invite visitors to watch as the work progresses and take photos.
Buskers
Look for buskers located in a few key areas around the Village to draw attention and visitors to see your creations.
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What we do:
- Provide the chalk
- Coordinate the extras, including a map to lead people through town
- Promote the event
- Run the Kids', Artists' and Busker Zones
What you do:
- Take the chalk and let your imaginations run wild. Chalk drawings should be ready for viewing for 10 AM on Sat. Jun. 18
All participating businesses will be listed on the map (if you confirm your participation no later than May 30), as well as on the BIA website and you'll be tagged in social media posts.
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Will you participate in Hopscotch Saturday?
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YES - Count me in and bring me some chalk.
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MAYBE - drop by my business and tell me more.
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Summer Concert / Shop Late Night
The Waterdown BIA has the opportunity to be part of a City of Hamilton Summer Concert Music series, with a 40-minute concert of local performers, potentially enhanced with additional musical artists invited by the BIA.
It would be great to tie the concert - to be held at Memorial Hall - in with a Village-wide Shop Late Sidewalk Sale / Sidewalk Market to draw traffic and activity to our Village streets on a lovely summer evening.
Available dates include:
- Thursday, July 14
- Friday, July 15
- Thursday, August 11
- Friday, August 12
I am looking to gage whether businesses would be interested in staying open and/or participating in this type of event. Please answer the quick poll below and/or contact susan@waterdownvillage.ca with comments, questions or ideas.
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Would you stay open later or participate in special promotions tied to a summer concert?
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If interested, do you have a preferred date? I would prefer:
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I could make any date work
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Connect with
Farmers' Market Visitors
REMINDER - The Farmers' Market sponsor tent is available to BIA members at no cost. Promote your business to Market visitors (learn more about sponsor tent opportunity here). Dates are filling up fast and are available on a first come, first serve basis.
The following dates were still available at time of writing:
- June 11
- July 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30
- August 6, 13
- Sept. 24
- Oct. 1, 8 15
If applying, please select a few options on dates or reach out to Adam Neumann, farmersmarket@waterdownvillage.ca or call him at (289) 260-6841 to confirm availability.
Big thanks go out to our 2022 Growing Season Sponsors - BLR LLP Professional Chartered Accounts, Bozek & Milligan Orthodontics, Brown Financial Security Inc. and RE/MAX SMART Realty.
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COMMUNITY EVENTS AND INFORMATION |
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Are You Looking for Staff?
Flamborough Youth Virtual Job Fair
Saturday, May 14, 10 AM
If you're hiring and looking for a new way to reach potential employees, it's not too late to join the virtual Flamborough Connects Annual Youth Job Fair. Scheduled for this Saturday at 10 AM, there are still several spots for Greater Hamilton Area businesses.
Businesses will be allocated a 15-minute time slot to meet with youth, give them an overview of available jobs, how to apply and respond to follow-up questions. There is no set up and tear down or time-consuming preparation. Employers can just pop onto the Zoom call during their allotted time. To register, call the Flamborough Connects office at 905-689-7880 or email admin@flamboroughconnects.ca for more information.
If you are unable to attend, but have positions to fill that you would like shared with Job Fair applicants, please email susan@waterdownvillage.ca with the following information:
- Approx. positions you have available
- Position(s) you're hiring for (bullet points of job responsibilities if desired
- How to apply and/or contact
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Dundas Street Sidewalk and Boulevard Improvements
The City of Hamilton is repairing the sidewalks and City boulevards on Dundas Street between Mill St. and Main St. (primarily on the north side of the street) and on Dundas Street, south side, just west of the Royal Bank.
The work is scheduled to begin on Monday, May 16 and last for two to three weeks, weather permitting. Businesses along this stretch remain open and the City's contractors will be working to maintain access to locations in work areas.
We appreciate your patience and continued support for these businesses. This is much needed work and will greatly improve safety, accessibility and the look of the streetscape. Thank you for your patience.
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Flamborough Paint Challenge Returns, June 29, Joe Sams Park
If you're looking for a way to get more involved in the community and connect with youth, check out details on the Healthy Youth Network's Annual Paint Challenge here.
You can be sponsor, register a team, volunteer, provide in-kind donations.
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Waterdown Village Business Improvement Area
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