The RM of Hanover has entered the Mitchell Walking Network Project into the Aviva Community Fund competition, a program that invests in charitable community initiatives across the country.
The Mitchell Walking Network Project is part of a larger overall walking network plan for the community that will impact a large number of residents. Part of the network has been identified as a way to encourage active modes of transportation for school children as it provides a more direct route for them. Part of the network will help connect individuals in a highly residential area living outside the town boundaries. Another part of this network will create a recreational trail system in an undeveloped green space encourage recreational walking and/or fitness activities. And lastly, this network will help connect residents to a natural play space and eventually a Nature Park located just outside the town that is being developed.
Mitchell is home to over 2,000 residents, one of the fastest growing communities in the RM of Hanover. Lisa Baldwin, Manager of Recreation and Community Services, encourages each member of the public to cast a total of 18 votes, all at once or at any time, during the voting round (October 11-28, 2016). The votes will help determine which ideas will move onto the finals to be evaluated by a panel of judges.
“We are thrilled to have the ACF competition continue helping great community-driven ideas come to life,” said Debora Hendrickson, Senior Vice President, Customer & Marketing, Aviva Canada. “Each year, we continue to be amazed at the passion and drive that Canadians have for improving their communities.”
When voting closes, the 30 idea submissions with the most votes (15 from each funding level comprised of five from each category) will be evaluated by a panel of judges. Evaluation criteria include: impact on the community, sustainability, submission quality and creativity. Finalists will be revealed on November 7, followed by the winner announcement on December 6.
