Town square might be a grant closer to reality

Roger Varley

Museum curator and tourism coordinator Katlyn Jones joined forces with Amanda Ferraro, director of community services, to offer a report to council on Monday, seeking approval to apply for a grant to develop a town square.

The report said that while permanent downtown revitalization redevelopment will take time, a successful grant application would allow the development of a Town Square in the parkette and parking lot next to the Coffee Time location. Such a square would allow for festivals and events to take place and offer "a much-needed area for families and children to meet and play, particularly those who live in apartments above the downtown commercial buildings."

Council supported the report's recommendation that the township apply for a $250,000 grant from the provincial "My Main Street Community Activator" program.