Host Your Own Event

Neighbours Day is Saturday, June 8, 2019. 

Are you interested in hosting your own Neighbours Day event? Many resident groups across the city organize their own events to get neighbours out and involved in the community. There's lots of resources to help you get started and make planning your event as easy as possible.

How to host your own Neighbours Day event

Register to Host Your Own Neighbours Day event.

Your event could be eligible for a $200 gift card to a business or establishment of your choice to assist with event supplies.  

Here are a few things to consider if you're hosting your own event on Neighbours Day:

• events must occur within a neighbourhood on public land within Kitchener city limits (this is not intended for events with a city-wide audience or purpose),
• be open to the public and accessible to everyone,
• offer free admission and some free activities, and
• promote the spirit of Neighbours Day by bringing neighbours together.

Want to know more about grants that your event may be eligible for? Or, maybe you're interested in knowing more about neighbourhood projects and initiaitves. Click to learn more about grants or to connect with a member of our team. 

Need an idea?

Browse the Ideas and Inspiration board for stories about past events. Your Neighbours Day event can be as large or small as you like. You can keep it simple with a BBQ or movie in the park, or porch party or get the entire neighbourhood involved in an activity.

Resources

The Festival of Neighbourhoods program (FON) has lots of helpful information to help plan your event, including a trunk full of resources with supplies you can borrow for your event.