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This September Hamilton will once again join a growing number of other North American cities including New York, Portland, Winnipeg, and Ottawa and close James Street North to automobiles.
On September 26th, from 10am to 3pm, James St. North, from York Boulevard to Guise Street, will open to a festival of people walking, cycling, rollerblading, playing sports, shopping and eating at restaurants along the street.
Working with local partners and sponsors, Open Streets Hamilton will offer various activities and demonstrations promoting a healthy, active lifestyle. In addition, local businesses, artists and musicians will offer their wares for people to enjoy.
Open Streets Hamilton is being supported by representatives from Environment Hamilton, Green Venture, Smart Commute Hamilton, along with individuals from Public Health and local residents associations of Beasley, North End and Strathcona neighbourhoods.
The September event will be the second Open Streets event in Hamilton, following a hugely successful June 6th, 2010 event. More than 5000 people attended and more are expected for September.
Open Streets Hamilton is also proud to be working with organizers of James Street North's Supercrawl, taking place on Saturday, September 25th. For more information visit www.supercrawl.ca.
Event Details
Date: Sunday September 26, 2010
Time: 10 - 3pm
Street Closure: James Street North, York to Burlington
Goals of Open Streets Hamilton
- Raise awareness for pedestrian, cycling and other sustainable transportation issues
- Promote Hamilton’s existing sustainable transportation and recreation trail networks
- Promote healthy, active forms of transportation (including public transit) to achieve health benefits.for individual
- Provide tourism and economic benefit to downtown neighbourhoods\
- Showcase services of local community groups and businesses
- Provide lessons and data to bolster the case for ongoing ‘Open Streets’ in subsequent years
Interested in Hosting an Activity or Volunteering?
Are you a dance teacher, aerobics instructor, or a business owner?
Click here to host an activity at Open Streets Hamilton - Sept. 26th 10am to 3pm
Do you have first aid experience or a passion for community?
Click here to Volunteer for Open Streets Hamilton
Interested in seeing who is coming?
Click here for our most updated map of the event
For general inquiries and more information, please contact:
Lead Coordinator - Kathryn Wrong openstreetshamilton@gmail.com 905-481-0809
Volunteer Coordinator - Heather George openstreetsvolunteers@gmail.com
Business Coordinator - Amanda Hamilton openstreetsevents@gmail.com 289-308-7869
Articles and Photographs from the June 6th, 2010 Open Streets Hamilton
Click photographs below to see Open Streets Hamilton on Facebook, Picasa and Hamilton photographers:
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>>> Raise the Hammer - Open Streets Hamilton: A City Built for People
Sponsors
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Special thanks to Sunil Angrish for promotional materials & design.
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