On the first weekend of May 2012, Peterborough Ontario will once again participate in Jane’s Walk — the international event to commemorate Jane Jacobs and promote walkable neighbourhoods, urban literacy, cities planned for and by people. After spearheading our city’s involvement in Jane’s Walk three years ago, I am pleased to be coordinating the event again this year as the Peterborough Jane’s [...]
01
Dec
Heritage Home and Tree Tour: Dickson Mills Neighbourhood Walking Tour Map
The London Street Footbridge West Neighbourhood This Heritage Home and Tree Tour was the second walk I developed as part of the Shifting Gears program, run by Peterborough Green-Up. The purpose of the walks was to connect neighbours, learn cultural heritage stories, and discover natural heritage features throughout the neighbourhood. The London Street footbridge west neighbourhood, [...]
14
Nov
Our Urban Forest Public Meeting
While I no longer coordinate this fantastic program at Peterborough Green-Up, it is still near and dear to my heart, and I love chipping in and lending a hand whenever I can. When I left, the Urban Forest Program also lost their webmaster (moi) and they don’t often get a chance to post their activities [...]
29
Sep
All Candidates Debate on the Environment
The Peterborough Field Naturalists have posted the questions and candidates’ responses on the PFN’s website, at www.peterboroughnature.org. Go straight to the results PDF by downloading that here.
29
Sep
Letter to KPRDB Trusties, School Closing
Donald Fraser, a Peterborough writer and consultant, wrote this letter to the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board Trustees about the closing of Peterborough’s downtown High School PCVS. There are some very good points here. The students, their parents, their teachers, and the schools’ support staff are all a part of the dynamic human ecosystem [...]
20
Sep
Heritage Home and Tree Tour: The Avenues of Peterborough Walking Tour Map
We don’t often feel excited for the end of summer, but I had a lot of fun in August and September developing three Heritage Home and Tree Tour walks for the pilot Neighbourhood Shifting Gears Program, run by Peterborough Green-Up. The purpose of the walks was to connect neighbours, learn cultural heritage stories, and discover natural [...]
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Chris Gooderham is a freelance web developer, urban forest advocate, and Dad located in Peterborough, Ontario.
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