Rustic Community Network

Neighbourhood Improvement Area:

#28 Rustic

Date	Location	Time
September 12	Falstaff Community Centre, 50 Falstaff Ave.	6-8 p.m.
October 10	Falstaff Community Centre, 50 Falstaff Ave.	6-8 p.m.
November 14	Falstaff Community Centre, 50 Falstaff Ave.	6-8 p.m.
December 12	Falstaff Community Centre, 50 Falstaff Ave.	6-8 p.m.

Social Development: Increase the accessibility and availability for community and social services in Rustic by developing a resident-governed ‘Community Hub’
Economic Opportunities: Explore opportunities with employment service providers and local businesses to increase opportunity/access to employment or training for Rustic residents
Physical Surroundings: Animate neighbourhood spaces (including gardens, green space, parks) in Rustic to support community connectivity
Healthy Lives: Create a ‘Mental Health & Physical Wellbeing’ plan for Rustic to address concerns identified by community stakeholders
Social Development: Develop a ‘Reintegration Strategy’ for residents exiting incarceration and returning to Rustic with wraparound service coordination, employment/education readiness, and outreach

Social Development: Held a series of discussions with residents to find ways to reduce social isolation; discussion topics included age, language and cultural factors, as well as finding solutions to bring the community together
Physical Surroundings: Obtained funds from the City’s Participatory Budget Pilot Project to four new light posts in Rustic Park, which provided a safe outdoor space for residents all year round
Economic Opportunities: Supported Smart Serve employment training for 35 youth
Healthy Lives: Supported more than 200 children, aged four to 13, in attending workshops related to healthy eating, understanding food sources and the Falstaff Community Garden, and the Healthy Kids Community Challenge