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Alexandra Centre Society

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Over 30 Years of History.....

In 1973 the Inglewood and Ramsay districts were designated a Neighbourhood Improvement Program (N.I.P) area. The funds made available allowed the communities of Inglewood and Ramsay to carry out various local improvement projects, industrial relocation and housing developments. The primary project undertaken was the restoration of the Alexandra School building, despite reports that condemned the building. Area residents in partnership with the late Jack Long, a local architect planner and community resident, embarked upon the Alexandra restoration project. The project created a facility to house badly needed community services and programs for Inglewood and Ramsay.

The Alexandra Centre restoration was completed in December 1975, with an official opening held in June 1976. The Alexandra Centre Society was incorporated in December 1975, as a charitable organisation, to ensure that the objectives of the Inglewood Ramsay Redevelopment Committee were carried out on an ongoing basis. In more recent years, the Alexandra Centre Society has extended its geographic service area to include Victoria Park. A Board of Directors who are residents of the Tri-Area communities protects the integrity of the Society's Tri-area community Mandate.

Sharing a Vital Community Resource

The Alexandra Centre Building continues to house a variety of community based services which respond to community needs. The Society sponsors community services by providing space rental subsidies. Non-profit service providers partner with the Society to deliver services or programs that benefit the Tri-Area communities. Resident services include a non-profit day care and a writers centre.

Celebrating Friendships and History

In keeping with its philosophy of A heritage of people meeting people the Society believes in the value of face-to-face integration and celebration. We are all proud of past relationships and enriched by future ones.

  • Annual Community Barbecue
    Good neighbourhood fun complete with friends, food, and entertainment for all ages. A great way to re-connect with old friends and meet new neighbours
  • Working Shoulder to Shoulder
    The Society boasts a strong membership and volunteer base. Volunteers come together in a social and friendly atmosphere to participate in a variety of rewarding activities. Be it packing and delivering community hampers of being a board member, our volunteers are valued contributors to the Alexandra Centre Society vision. Our community partners and supporters include area businesses and individuals that fuel the Centre with true "neighbourly spirit".

Good Neighbours Conference In 2002 and 2003 the Society hosted the first Tri-Area conference of its kind. The Conference bought together Tri-Area stakeholders in a unique planning exercise based on asset and relationship building

Good Neighbours Report Directly resulting from the Good Neighbours Conference the report is a practical resource to appropriate Tri-Area planning. The report includes an updated community resource directory complete with contact information. The Good Neighbours Report is extensively used as a planning tool by a large number of Tri-Area groups, agencies, social service providers, and municipal bodies.

Good Neighbours Resource Centre
Family Resource Centre The Family Resource Centre will support the resident childcare program as well as Tri-Area families in general. The resource centre will provide support, education and social opportunities to area families and children. By building family networks the Centre will be able to aid the access of services. Plans include a database of available services, books and other educational material.

Good Neighbours Resource Centre
Housing Resources The Housing Project Centre will increase awareness of to existing housing supports and give better access to the same.

Good Neighbours Resource Centre
Community Planning The Resource Centre will develop and keep updated a small planning library of relevant community plans, such as ARP's as well as municipal policy and planning documents such as parks plans, the Land Use Bylaw, Transportation Studies, other informative community planning resource material, and reference material. In addition, the Resource Centre will provide a functional environment for research, access to planning resources, and meeting space for Tri-Area planning Initiatives.

Good Neighbours Resource Centre
Education The ACS is committed to developing and building sustainable communities. The Resource Centre will have an educational component that provides both formal and informal education opportunities
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