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What Owen Sound Could Learn from Others About Community & Belonging

What Owen Sound Could Learn from Others About Community & Belonging

A bit of paint, public will, and planning: Reflections from Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula highlight how vibrant public spaces and community care can thrive, offering lessons we could take to heart.

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May 19, 2025
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In April, my partner and I spent some time in Mexico’s picturesque Yucatán Peninsula. We travelled to a few places varying in population size — from a small town of around 2,000 on Isla Holbox off the north coast, to Mérida, the largest city on the peninsula with a population of 2 million.

There were some fasc…

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From Australia but shivering since 2010. Live in Owen Sound with my partner Kat and our embarrassingly spoiled cat Mickey. Passionate about community building, chess, soccer, and, uncharacteristically, Mariah Carey's music circa 2000. He/Him.
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