The township is asking citizens to fill out a survey to help shape its new municipal cultural plan.
Mapleton is developing a cultural plan to promote Mapleton “as a creative and vibrant community with rich and diverse cultural resources that contribute to growing the local economy and enhancing quality of life,” states a press release issued by the township on Dec. 11.
The project aims to engage community residents and stakeholders in establishing a cultural vision for the township, identifying concrete strategies and actions to support cultural development, and creating a municipal cultural plan that will help to inform municipal decision-making in the township, the release states.
The municipality says the project is being supported by a steering committee of key community stakeholders from around the township, “who will offer valuable insights into cultural needs and opportunities in the region.”
Crystal Ellis, Mapleton’s business development and marketing coordinator, explained, “We are looking to residents to share their stories and tell us about activities happening in Mapleton so we can find the best way to share these great elements of our community with each other and those visiting.”
Community input and participation is essential to the success of the project, township officials state.
Further information on the project and how citizens may participate can be found on the Township of Mapleton website: www.mapleton.ca.
Citizens are invited to participate by completing an survey online at http://fluidsurveys.com/s/mapletonculturalplan/or in person at the Drayton Library, PMD arena, Mapleton Township office or Studio Factor.
Township officials state the survey is confidential and should take no more than 10 minutes to complete.
For more information on the survey or cultural plan contact Ellis at 519-638-3313 ext. 26 or cellis@mapleton.ca.
