Tag: downtown
Sarnia neighborhood eyes revitalization project for downtown, Mitton Village
Sarnia has plans to hire an economic development co-ordinator to help improve the city’s downtown and Mitton Village. The two-year Sarnia Neighborhood Revitalization project would begin in June, with the…
New downtown Stratford washrooms, expected to open this month, will stay open all year
Brand new public washrooms expected to offer downtown Stratford much-needed relief during the peak of the city’s tourism season are nearly ready to open. Interior renovations to what was once…
Rims and Ribs aims to be a ‘super event’ for downtown Chatham
News Local News While the combination of RetroFest and Ribfest Chatham is only planned for this year, the partnership could continue into future years depending on how it’s received, the…
Benches, yanked amid homeless concerns, back in Woodstock’s downtown
News Local News Benches are returning to downtown Woodstock — just more than a year after they were yanked. Woodstock Museum Square. (Postmedia Network) Benches are returning to downtown Woodstock—more…
Kineto Theatre’s marquee helping downtown Forest come alive
News Local News A new marquee was installed at the Kineto Theater in Forest as part of a $1.4-million renovation project that is nearly complete. Handout Handout A new marquee…
Santa Claus parade draws thousands to downtown Brantford
News Local News Thousands of people lined Dalhousie Street in Brantford on Saturday evening for the city’s first Santa Claus parade since 2019. The City of Brantford partnered with Grandbridge…
Restored downtown tower clock keeping time
News Local News Brantford mayor Kevin Davis stands inside the clock tower at city hall where restoration work has been completed. Brian Thompson Photo by Brian Thompson /Brian Thompson/The Expositor…
Santa Claus parade returning to downtown Chatham
After pandemic cancellations in recent years, an annual holiday tradition will be returning this week to downtown Chatham. The Santa Claus parade, presented by the Historic Downtown Chatham BIA, is…
Two more sections of roads reopening in downtown Wheatley
Two more sections of road in Wheatley are reopening more than a year after the downtown was devastated by a massive gas explosion. Elm Street between Erie Street North and…
City backs down in bylaw dispute with downtown church helping homeless
News Local News City hall has backed down in a controversial bylaw dispute that threatened a church and charity’s efforts to feed and help homeless people. People line up outside…