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The Great Gathering Open Space Forum is tremendously successful at engaging the community and mobilizing collaborative action.
After identifying community priorities, working groups form to develop and implement strategic plans to tackle the priorities. Each group engages a broad network of individuals and leverages community resources to achieve community goals. Here are some examples of new ideas addressing unmet needs. |
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Capital City Cycles is partnering with the Supportive Housing Network (SUN) to provide bicycles and safety equipment to individuals in transition to permanent housing, as well as partnering with the Multicultural Association of Fredericton to provide bicycles to youths. In addition, they are operating a drop-in training and service for their members.
Visit their website here. |
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NB Community Harvest Gardens provides inclusive space for all citizens to garden together within the City of Fredericton. We create a shared vision to work collaboratively and to cultivate a place for individuals, families and friends to learn about and experience the rewards of gardening – “to grow food, grow minds and grow community”
Visit their website here. |
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Community Food Smart is a bulk food buying club for individuals and families keen on purchasing quality fruits and vegetables at affordable prices, sourced from local farmers when possible.
Members can place an order for one or two fresh produce bags a month. Volunteers help sort and pack bags for same day delivery. Bag inserts provide useful information and recipes. Visit their website here. |
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Volunteer Greater Fredericton has established a volunteer center in Fredericton that promotes volunteerism, matches volunteers with organizations in need, provides training for volunteers and coordinates volunteerism across the non-profit sector to minimize the cost of volunteer recruitment, training and service for their members.
Visit their website here. |
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Makerspace is lead by a small group of local 'Makers' with a common goal: create a setting which fosters learning, creativity, and collaboration.
Makerspace offers a wide range of tools and equipment that members can use to create their own projects. We have many key woodworking shop tools, a Makerbot 3-D printer, Arduino microprocessors and peripheral accessories, sewing machines and computers. We also have the only public-access screen-printing facility in the city - you or your organization can print your own custom t-shirts, tote bags, and more. At the core of any Makerspace is the sharing of knowledge and skills. Visit their website here |
