Rain date

Just in case... Still hoping for Arthur to pass us by in time for Sunday afternoon... but...

Rain date for the neighbourhood picnic is next Sunday, July 13th at 1pm.

Check here, on twitter, or on Facebook for updates this weekend.

Helping Out

It's all coming together... 
Here's a preliminary To-Do list for the picnic - this was posted under the main picnic post, but we are adding it here as a stand-alone post as well. 

Many people have asked how they can help out with the picnic. Please let us know, by PM messaging Sam Murphy on facebook or emailing her at pei.sam@gmail.com, if you have an interest in taking on any tasks on the list or have access to items needed. We are, as always, open to new ideas and please let us know if we're forgetting anything. 

This information will also appear on the facebook group site.

Some highlights and logistical matters already tended to:
-The picnic will be potluck style.
-The city will supply extra tables and garbage disposal.
-Posters are going up in the next few days.

To-Do:
1.Celebratory (visual) markers such as a banner(s) or balloons
2.First Aid kit
3.Name Tags
4.Organize Music(ians)
5.Booth with some comment boards would be a great idea. We could have a few different topics:
6.Activities for the kids 
7.Shelter (Does anybody have shelter or know of anybody who might have one?)

Project components

Below are a few details on how we had seen some of the more "organized" components of the project possibly unfolding, keeping in mind that we are completely open to comments and suggestions. Of course, the overall goal of building a community identity and greater engagement will take time and continue on.

Project planning (June)

- Engaging partners – City, heritage resources, schools, area residents
- Detailed planning of survey and other engagement tools

Project launch (June-July)

- Initial public communications
- Heritage open house
- Park planning open house
- Social activities – BBQ in the park
- Invitation at all events to suggest neighbourhood names

Name contest launch (August – September)

- Run engagement exercise with name options
- Launch vote

Park visioning & design (August – September)

- On site exercises

- Design ‘contest’

Project wrap-up (October)

- Selection of neighbourhood name and public reveal
- Final proposal for park
- Submission of results to City Council