Making Over Owen Sound's Harbour as a Vibrant Space Where Community Comes Together

Urban designer Christy Hempel continues her series about building strong towns with inspiring examples of vibrant harbour spaces and a Lego model of what Owen Sound's could become.

How are vibrant communities created? One way to kick-start a conversation is to look at what has already been built, and at how hopeful people have brought ideas to life in our town.

I painted this snowy thank-you card back in 2009 for the “Scenic Order of Good Cheer,” a local service group that imagined, raised funds, partnered with the City, and then c…