About Parkwood Hills:
The Parkwood Hills neighbourhood is located along Meadowlands between Merivale and Fisher, with a majority of residents living in rental units. It is a vibrant and diverse community comprised of residents who are engaged and committed to creating positive change. It welcomes newcomers and post-secondary students who appreciate its access to schools, shopping areas and various community services and programs.
The following symbols and text are what residents and service providers in Parkwood Hills have decided they want to work on together.
Access to Space
Working on improving existing community spaces through beautification, improved safety and new amenities such as playground equipment, as well as increasing opportunities to reserve space for community gatherings and programming within neighbourhoods.
Employment
Working on increasing employment opportunities both locally and city-wide for youth and adults.
Health and Well-Being
Working on increasing opportunities for local residents to improve their health and well-being through providing health and well-being resources, programming and events directly in neighbourhoods.
Access to Community Services
Working on increasing knowledge of and ability to use local and city-wide community services.
Connecting Neighbours
Working on increasing opportunities for neighbours to get to know, understand and support each other.
Good Food for All
Working on increasing local opportunities for accessible, healthy, affordable and culturally appropriate food.
Opportunities for Children and Youth
Working on increasing local recreational, social, educational and pre-employment opportunities for children and youth.
Civic Participation and Leadership
Working on providing local opportunities for residents to become involved in their communities through volunteering and engagement in decision-making.
Beautification
Working on increasing the physical appeal of local communities through community clean-ups, gardens and other greening initiatives.
For an overview of what all the neighbourhoods are working on, take a look at this summary chart.
Each neighbourhood has developed an action plan so that residents and service providers can keep track of how their organized activities are working for change. The activities and initiatives are sometimes organized by residents, sometimes by service providers and, very often, organized together.
Check out Parkwood Hills’ action plan here.
Want more information about this neighbourhood? Contact:
Meagan Ann Gordon
Community Developer
Nepean, Rideau & Osgoode Community Resource Centre
magordon@nrocrc.org>