Category Archives: Photos

More Flower Boxes for Our Downtown

Buildings, Events, Flowers, People, Photos

Shown Above: Dan Muscat, Sandy & Dave Flay plus their grandson, Aurora Rodriguez and Earl Taylor placing 19 more flower boxes on Talbot Street in the rain on Sunday morning – adding to the 50 boxes we installed 3 weeks ago.

Thank you to the Arthur Voaden students who built us these lovely flower boxes.  We would also like to thank Home Hardware for the discount on our materials.  After the boxes were built we planted them with the flowers shown above as well as on Facebook at Vermeer Flowers.

 

WHAT WE HAVE ACCOMPLISHED

Events, Flowers, Holiday Season, People, Photos, Trains

Fall is a time for reflection.  Since the election of the current board many changes have been implemented.   Let’s take the time to review what we have accomplished.   The  points listed  are not in any particular order.    Editor

  • Attended the London Home and Lifestyle Show
  • Supported Holy Angel’s 100 Anniversary
  • Attended the Home,. Garden and Outdoor Living Show in St. Thomas
  • Distributed a survey to participants at Home Show to determine what matters to our community
  • Held Town Hall meeting to discuss concerns for the Downtown and to get initial input into new marketing strategies.
  • Downsized the administrative position
  • Reviewed previous board budgets and reallocated financial resources to meet new priorities
  • As a result of the financial review,  new fiscal policies created to increase accountability
  • New website has been created and is being developed for content
  • New full colour newsletter format created
  • New directory and database is being created
  • An email directory is also being developed to increase communications with community and DDB members
  • Participated in the Downtown Spring Clean up
  • Creation of new banners within the core area.
  • Creation of new Art in the Park program. Two dates were determined with good participation and success on each date.
  • Hiring of summer student to maintain the cleanliness of our downtown.
  • Review of the Downtown Dollars Program
  • Established constructive communication protocol with Mayor and City Council
  • Increased advocacy to highlight areas of concerns within the downtown which need to be addressed.
  • Improved public safety through bicycle signage and age and enforcement
  • Ongoing development of  new logo and marketing strategies
  • Procured an independent bookkeeper
  • We now utilize a volunteer model to cover most aspects of operating the DDB office.
  • What’s Ahead

    Review of advertising wall at Timken Centre

    Upgrades for Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony and Holiday Decorations

    Replacement of Garbage Cans on streets

    Expanded area at the 2012 Home, Garden and Outdoor Living Show

    New Art Program for 2012