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Conversation Cafés

Neighbourhood Conversation Cafés are brainstorming sessions involving members of the Grande Prairie community, during which some of Grande Prairie's crime-related problems and possible solutions are discussed. We want to work with you on building a friendly and safe community. Our goal is to empower neighbours. You will have a chance to be heard and suggest neighbourhood solutions. Directed by the Building Neighbourhood Connections Committee and City of Grande Prairie Crime Prevention, each Conversation Café deals with topics that are specific to each neighbourhood. Please join us when we come to your neighbourhood.


2008


Patterson Place Neighbourhood
Thursday, October 9
Lion's Learning Centre
7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

College Park Neighbourhood
Thursday, November 27
Museum
7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.



2009

Mountview & Summit Neighbourhoods
Thursday, January 22
Crystal Park Elementary School Atrium
7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Cobblestone, Meadow View & Creek Side Neighbourhoods
Thursday, February 26
Location TBA
7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Westpointe, Pinnacle & O'Brien Lake Neighbourhoods
Thursday, March 26
Location TBA
7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.


In 2005 the first Conversation Café was held in partnership with FCSS to discuss issues relating to the closure of Germaine Park. In 2006 another Conversation Café took place allowing citizens to discuss downtown safety concerns. Please see the links below for the results from these meetings.Conversation Cafe Photo In 2007 we held several neighbourhood conversation cafes throughout Grande Prairie communities including Gateway, Royal Oaks, South Patterson, Morgan's Meadow, Smith, Mission, Hillside neighbourhoods. In 2008 we held cafes in Crystal Ridge, Crystal View, Scenic Ridge, Avondale and Countryside South. We plan to continue hosting cafes throughout the city so look for one in your neighbourhood.

Past meetings:

Germaine Park, September 27 2005
    Brainstorming Summary 
    Report on Findings

Downtown Safety Concerns, April 25 2006
    Brainstorming Summary - Problems 
    Brainstorming Summary - Solutions

Hillside Neighbourhood, March 22 2007
    Evaluation Results


Contacting Community Action on Crime Prevention

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