Author of the article: Michelle Ruby
Publishing date: Apr 14, 2021 • 4 hours ago • 2 minute read •
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A rainbow crosswalk being painted on a downtown street offers not just a splash of colour but a sign of support for the local LGBTQ+ community.
At an operations and administration committee meeting on Tuesday, city councillors unanimously approved installing the crosswalk in the core. City staff and Brantford Pride will work together to decide on the exact location.
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Coun. Joshua Wall, who moved the resolution to create the crosswalk, said it was a collaborative effort of Brantford Pride, The Bridge Brant and local 2SLGBTQ+ community members.
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A week-long symposium beginning March 15 will celebrate connections at a time when isolation and loneliness have become significant issues.
The third annual Asset-Based Community Development Symposium is timed to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the provincial lockdown, or “the week our lives stood still,” said Rishia Burke, director of community development and services at Community Living Brant.
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“Through topics ranging from food and playfulness to activism and the outdoors, organizers hope the Symposium will both celebrate and inspire the creative pivots that continue to be necessary to stay connected during this challenging time,” Burke said.
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