Burlington civic leaders have identified both a need and a desire for sustainable cultural and ecological development for citizens of our community and for visitors from across the region and country. Leadership has already brought us delightful examples of what is possible in projects such as the Burlington Waterfront Centre demonstrating that we can achieve a sustainable community on Mount Nemo, if we try and have the opportunity to work with exemplary practitioners.
Working in consultation with the public, Protecting Escarpment Rural Land (PERL) wants to envision a new cultural and natural heritage future for Mount Nemo. With creative visioning we could imagine the possibilities of an outdoor amphitheatre for the arts, vineyard, an art gallery, observatories, trails, interpretive areas, and other opportunities for the site that are ecologically sensible, community-building and which showcase the best Burlington has to offer.
In demonstration of our commitment, PERL at its own initiative along with co-host ResTerra Strategies, invites you to participate in a Community Forum to explore and discuss possible options among local experts as well as hear from special guests Order of Canada architect Douglas Cardinal and his son Bret Cardinal.
In the coming months, look for updates on this page. As the vision for Mt Nemo evolves, it will be depicted by new green lawn signs as seen above. These are meant to depict in a positive way the values and characteristics that we, the local residents of Mt Nemo and residents of the city of Burlington hold dear. They will represent what we envision our area becoming.
By envisioning these, we will have created a common goal to strive towards. By sharing them, we will enhance our understanding and promote our desired outcome. By adopting them we will achieve our vision for the best possible Mt Nemo.
Together, we can create the future we all want to have!
