Announcing the Town Talks Speakers

What does HOME look like in Grimsby? What’s the future of WORK? What makes a NEIGHBOURHOOD complete?

Let’s talk about the future of Grimsby at Town Talks!

Town Talks aims to engage residents about key topics that will have an impact on the future of Grimsby and contribute to the development of the Town’s Official Plan.

There will be an open question period for attendees to ask questions and share their views. Attending this series is free and does not require registration.

Housing and Affordability Panel Discussion

Join us at Town Hall (160 Livingston Avenue) on January 24th at 6:00pm for the first Town Talks discussion panel about Housing and Affordability.

Speakers for this event include:

  • Cameron Banach, Director of Housing Services /CEO of Niagara Regional Housing
  • Jeffrey Sinclair, Homelessness Action Plan Advisor at Niagara Region
  • Gabriel DeSantis, President of DeSantis Homes
  • John van Nostrand, Founding Principal of SvN Architects and Planners
  • Harold Madi, Grimsby’s Director of Planning and Building

Work and Workplaces Panel Discussion

Let’s talk about working in Grimsby at Southward Community Park Building (84 Mud Street West) on February 6th at 6:00pm.

Speakers for this event include:

  • Michelle Seaborn, Regional Councillor
  • Rebecca Shelley, Executive Director of Grimsby & District Chamber of Commerce
  • Nick Ciccone, Training Director at Liuna Local 837 Training Centre
  • Frank Miele, Grimsby’s Economic Development Officer

Neighbourhoods Panel Discussion

The last panel discussion about Neighbourhoods will take place at the Peach King Centre Auditorium (162 Livingston Avenue) on February 8th at 6:00pm. This event will also include a mapping activity!

Speakers for this event include:

  • Wayne Mullins, President of the Grimsby Historical Society
  • Mike Ripmeester, Professor, Geography and Tourism Studies at Brock University
  • Bianca Verrecchia, Grimsby’s Intermediate Heritage Planner
  • Sarah Sweeney, Grimsby’s Director of Parks, Recreation and Culture
  • Harold Madi, Grimsby’s Director of Planning and Building

We hope to see you there!

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