The past few months have been productive for Oh MY Oakridge.
We received confirmation that our application for the Community Facility Enhancement Program (CFEP) was approved resulting in a grant of $125,000 from the Alberta government going towards the Oakridge Way Park Project. This grant means that we will be able to move forward with a playground upgrade in 2024. It is a matching grant, so we need to continue fundraising and applying for grants in order to match that amount with cash, in-kind donations, and possible volunteer hours for a playground build.
Additionally, Pawticular Pet Supply and Nutram donated $277 to our greenspace projects. Support from local businesses is one way that we are making our Master Plan Project possible!
In late March we identified a grant that we can apply for in order to make the Master Plan Project a reality. While it has been a long road to this point, we are hopeful that we will apply this month and know by the end of the year whether we will have full funding in 2024 to engage a landscape architect for this project.
At our meeting in March, we tried to decide on a vendor for the Oakridge Way Park project but ended up deciding to increase the budget for our design quotes and ask for new designs. Our committee felt that the quotes we had in hand didn’t match the vision we expressed as part of the RFP process. We are awaiting those new designs before we confirm a vendor for the project.
On March 26 we held our first bottle drive of the year and brought in over $800 for our Master Plan Project. We intend to hold a second bottle drive in August of this year so if you have the space and can start saving bottles now, we would greatly appreciate it! Bottles can also be donated to the project on an ongoing basis through Skip the Depot. Use the QR code below to set up a pickup.
Until noon on May 12 you can order plants from our fundraiser. Plants will be available for pick-up on May 27 at the Oakridge Community Association. We are selling beautiful annuals, patio planters, hanging baskets, vegetables, and herbs. Order yours today through the QR code below.
We are always looking for more help and support on our committee. If you are passionate about Oakridge and want to help us create a plan for the greenspaces in our community, we would love for you to join us. Reach out to [email protected] to learn about opportunities available on our team.
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