Update on the ACE Diversity Friendly Communities

In case you missed it, here is a link to a blog by Janet Naclia, ACE Creative Cultural Liaison, on the Ignite Tour that happened with the ACE Diversity Friendly Communities (DFC) this November.

Ian Hill, ACE Ambassador, visited CARSTAIRS, GRANDE CACHE, JASPER, and ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE and was impressed with the dedication that these four communities have to making our rural towns more inclusive.

Keep your eyes on this blog for future updates.

Hinton in the news!

Check out this link to a Hinton newspaper article describing the Communities in Bloom report for Hinton. Communities in Bloom is a volunteer based, Canadian non-profit organization, committed to fostering civic pride, environmental responsibility, beautification and to improving quality of life through community participation and the opportunity to participate in a national program. The Alberta Recreation and Parks Association oversees the Alberta's Provincial Edition of the Communities in Bloom initiative.

The last 2 paragraphs refer to the Hinton Community Garden that was part of the town’s ACE Communites initiative.

Good to see the continuing success with this project!

Neighbours still connecting in Okotoks

Neighbourhoods in Okotoks are still modeling their activities after their ACE Okotoks neighbourhood connector program.

One neighbourhood association in Suntree not only had a huge Halloween event in the fall, they also did a kid’s campout and pancake breakfast in their neighborhood park in August.

Better yet – they hosted a music festival in September that featured neighborhood musicians. What a great way to celebrate your local talent!

To see the ACE neighborhood connector program, click here!

Glad to hear that the ACE activities are still alive and well in Okotoks…