Help plan, create and have your say about Newmarket! We are hosting and upcoming Public Information Centre about the Official Plan Review that will showcase what we've done so far, what we've heard from the community, and collect your feedback on next steps to help build and shape our Official Plan.
Thursday, August 29 from 1 to 7 p.m. (drop in anytime)
Old Town Hall (460 Botsford Street)
Drop in anytime and visit one of our 11 Official Plan Review booths to learn about:
Affordable Housing | Transportation & Connections | Parks & Open Spaces | Cultural Heritage | Equity, Diversity and Inclusion |Placemaking and Urban Design | Infrastructure | Complete Communities | Jobs & Employment | Growth Management | Climate Change and Natural Heritage
Light refreshments will be served (first come first serve basis) with activities for all ages such as:
- LEGO Bricks Modelling: Build your version of your favourite place in Town - real or imaginary, using Lego - the best building will win a prize!
- People's Atlas of Newmarket: Let your creativity shine by drawing your ideal version of Newmarket. Our GIS staff will transform your sketches into a stunning digital design, bringing your vision to life!
- Design Your Own Park: Collaborate with our parks planning staff to design your dream park. Share your ideas and see them take shape in a fun and interactive session.
- Show and Tell with Artifacts from the Newmarket Museum: Discover the rich history of Newmarket through a fascinating "Show and Tell" session featuring unique artifacts from the Newmarket Museum. Learn about the town's heritage and its journey through time.
- Future Newmarket with artist, Jeff Nye: Join Jeff Nye at 1 p.m. as he unveils a captivating canvas that captures the community's vision for the future of Newmarket. This artwork is an interpretation of the hopes and dreams of our residents for our future Town.
Bonus: We will be having guest speakers at various times of the day to speak about:
- Revitalizing Newmarket's Historic Downtown @ 1:15 p.m.
- Speaker: Chris Kallio, Economic Development Officer
- How Cultural Heritage Contributes to Placemaking @2:15 p.m.
- Speaker: Umar Mahmood, Planner, Committee of Adjustment and Cultural Heritage and Elaine Adam, Chair of the Newmarket Heritage Committee
- Designing Vibrant Parks and Open Spaces from Parklets to Mulock Park@ 3:15 p.m.
- Speaker: Emma South, Planner, Bill White, Mulock Park Project Management Leader, Kristi Carlen, Director, Parks and Facility Services
- Climate Conversations: Building a Greener Newmarket@ 4:15 p.m.
- Speaker: Craig Schritt, Manager, Climate, Environment and Sustainability
- Elements of a Great Public Realm @ 6 p.m.
- Speaker: Andria Sallese, Senior Planner, Policy and Helene Lardas, Urban Designer and Landscape Architect, Helene Lardas Consulting
See you all at the event! Learn more at HeyNewmarket.ca/NewmarketOP