OVCO engaged with residents and key informants in order to write a Community Plan (see final report below), a document explaining priorities that will improve the community's social, economic and environmental well-being. OVCO has - and will continue - to work with key stakeholders, including City staff and elected officials. to work towards this future.
These topics were the foundation to our OV Community plan
Enhanced Health & Safety
Economic Vibrancy & Growth
Cultural Retention & Growth
Affordable Housing
Environment & Green Spaces
Spaces, Supports and Services: an Engaged community with specific emphasis on:
○ Seniors
○ Youth
○ Children
Mobility – moving in and around OV
Each topic had a working group that listed existing services and future needs on a map. To view these maps, CLICK HERE TO VISIT THE WORKING GROUP MEMBER WEBSITE
OVCO applied to have TMU students support OVCO (and Oakwood Vaughan residents) in preparing to conduct a Charette of our community and to help develop the concept of OV Futures Search. Here is their final report.
With thanks to Prof. Samantha Biglieri and students: Malcolm Adejobi, Graham Askwith, Morgan Baker, Zechariah Bouchard, Lauren Burkhardt, Courtney Mark, Davin Metheral, Zulaal Mohamed Rafeek, Lilly Morrell, Madelaine Parent, Marcel Shipley
PROGRESS LEADING UP TO FINAL REPORT:
On Dec 8, 2021
we talked about: Children & their families, Seniors, Affordable Housing, Economic Vibrancy, Cultural Retention & Growth and ideas for the future of OV from all of these topics!
On Dec 12, 2021
we talked about: Mobility, Environment & Green Spaces, Youth, Enhanced Health & Safety, and ideas for the future of OV from all of these topics too!