Inventory of Ideas

This year, the LoveMyHood team can't help but reflect on our dedicated and passionate community of Kitchener residents

Posted Friday, January 08, 2021

While 2020 has been an incredibly difficult year that has required our community to practice physical distancing, Kitchener residents have found new ways to connect with their neighbours to create meaningful, lasting change in their neighbourhoods.

This passion for community and neighbourhood connection was clearly reflected in the many applications we received this year through the LoveMyHood Matching Grant.

Originally amounting to $150,000 in total available funds, the grant...

A visit with the Wisahkotewinowak Indigenous gardening collective

Posted Thursday, October 15, 2020

Wrriten by Sarah Anderson, Neighbourhood Laision in the Neighbourhood Development Office. 

When I last saw Dave Skene, he had dropped by with a jar of fresh maple syrup on an afternoon in late March. Wisahkotewinowak, an Indigenous garden collective to which Dave belongs, had been awarded a LoveMyHood grant to celebrate the 2020 Maple Moon in two Kitchener parks. As the Neighbourhood Liaison, I had been supporting Dave and a group of park neighbours to put on these celebrations.

For...

Lazar's Step-by-Step Guide for Planning a LoveMyHood Project

Posted Monday, September 14, 2020

Meet Lazar, the genius behind the Morrison Park Math Wall!

At the age of 13, Lazar went door-to-door in his neighbourhood to gather the community’s support to install a Math Wall and accessible table in Morrison Park to help elementary-aged students improve their math skills in a fun, outdoor environment.

After gathering some initial feedback from his neighbours, Lazar applied for a grant through LoveMyHood. Lazar’s grant application was successful, and he quickly got...

Explore the Mansion Greens Edible Food Forest in Weber Park

Posted Tuesday, July 28, 2020

For many years community gardens have been popular spots for residents to exercise their green thumbs by gathering with one another to grow vegetables, herbs, fruits, and flowers in designated plots.

More recently, there’s been increasing interest in food forests. Food forests are green spaces that use companion plantings of mostly perennials in a “succession of vertical layers to mimic a woodland, working with nature to create a regenerative ecosystem...

How to connect with nearby nature in your neighbourhood this summer

Posted Wednesday, July 08, 2020

Summer is here! With with lots of warm, sunny days (and maybe even some rainy ones!) to look forward to, it's time to think about all of the great ways you can connect with nearby nature in your neighbourhood!

For those looking to get green in their neighbourhood, consider joining a community garden where you can grow fruits, vegetables, herbs, and flowers all while getting to know your neighbours! If the garden in your neighbourhood is full, yard sharing is another great alternative....