Apr 12
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Most of us have heard the phrase “Buy Local.” It’s a feel-good reminder that shopping close to home supports small businesses and keeps money circulating in our community. And in Convent Glen – Orléans Wood, we’re lucky to have a growing number of independent shops, markets, and services …
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Mar 28
I am currently in the process of reviewing the 2nd draft of the zoning bylaw that just got published, and I felt the need to do something fun like writing an article for the newsletter instead because zoning is REALLY boring. One concept that comes up a lot in zoning discussions is the concept of …
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Mar 28
Even from my perspective, this is kind of a strange thing for me to write and put in a community newsletter, but I do hope you choose to read it and hopefully take something away from it. I’ve just finished writing about what I’ve learned about the community in my 6 months involved in …
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Mar 27
This is Part 5 of a 5* part series of posts about my thoughts on the urban design of our community.
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Mar 27
This is Part 4 of a 5* part series of posts about my thoughts on the urban design of our community.
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Mar 27
This is Part 3 of a 5* part series of posts about my thoughts on the urban design of our community.
Permanent link to this article: https://cgow.ca/isolation-and-the-status-quo-why-im-obsessed-with-my-community-part-3
Mar 27
This is Part 2 of a 5* part series of posts about my thoughts on the urban design of our community.
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Mar 27
This is Part 1 of a 5* part series of posts about my thoughts on the urban design of our community.
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