Updated Vision Statement
Garden Square members had an extended discussion around how best to express their vision for the future. This is the latest version of the vision statement: Garden Square works towards offering members safe, secure, comfortable, and affordable housing, by maintaining both its buildings and an inclusive, respectful, co-operative community.
Financial Sustainability Session on September 24
Just a quick reminder about the upcoming focused conversation on September 24, 2024. The topic is financial sustainability, and Nick Dolbilov will provide information and lead the conversation with the ARC team.
Activities!
Get ready to explore a puzzle filled with words all about seeing the future! Look for words like 'vision,' 'planning,' and 'goal' hidden in a grid. Each word you find brings you closer to becoming a visionary thinker. Here's a second activity: Try to match the elements on the right with the “Vision” and “Mission” blocks on the left.
Check out the Summary report for Barriers and Objectives session!
Hello Garden Square members, I hope you are all doing fine! Thanks again for your active participation and contribution in the last ARC session. Please see the Summary report for your Barriers and Objectives session held on June 25, 2024. The report has also been published in the Documents section of this portal. Please have a look and let us know your thoughts/comments. Check out the report here. The purpose of the summary report is to capture the key information that was discussed during the session which will act as a recap for the members who were a part of it and making sure that their thoughts and ideas were captured correctly. It will also act as a brief summary for the members who were unable to attend the session and provide more context for the upcoming conversations. Please do check that out and share your feedback. Regards The ARC team
Thanks for your active participation in the Barriers and Objectives session!
Hello Garden Square members, Thank you so much for having us at your co-op yesterday for the Barriers and Objectives session. We really appreciate your active participation in this crucial discussion. Your insights and engaging actionable ideas made for a wonderful discussion about the challenges your community is facing and the skills and opportunities you have to address them. Your contributions were invaluable, and I truly appreciate the time and effort you put into sharing your perspectives. I look forward to continuing our work together and planning around the implementation of the ideas we discussed. Thank you once again for your commitment to this engagement process😊 In case you were not able to fill out our feedback form after the session, here is the link below. Your feedback is valuable to us and helps us keep these sessions tailored to you and the community. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/F6PXZ9H Next Steps: Please keep an eye on your emails and the ARC website for: Summary Document of this session Final Vision Statement chosen by your community Updates on next session – Focused Conversation Thanks, and looking forward to meeting you all again in August! The ARC team
ONE WEEK LEFT for our next community conversation on “Barriers and Objectives”
Hello Garden Square members, This is just a reminder that we have ONE WEEK LEFT for our next community conversation on “Barriers and Objectives” Please note: All kids and youth are welcomed to join, engage, and share their opinions😊 There will also be door prizes from the Board😊 Looking forward to meeting you all soon! The ARC Team
Checkout the Summary Report and vote for your Vision Statement!
Hello Garden Square members, As promised, the Summary report for your first ARC session on Vision and Values is ready and has been published in the Documents section of this portal. Please have a look and let us know your thoughts/comments. Checkout the report here. Based on your ideas and thoughts, the ARC team has summarized them into three vision statement options. Please click on the SurveyMonkey link below to vote for your most preferred choice/which aligns the most with your community: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/8JMYYVV The survey is open until June 21, 2024. So please vote now! Thanks again for your active participation and contribution! The ARC team
Save the date for your next ARC conversation on Barriers and Objectives!
Hello Garden Square members, Are you ready for your next ARC community conversation on Barriers and Objectives? Please hold your calendars for June 25, 7-9 pm. Here is the invite and a brief description about the session below for your reference: Please note: All kids and youth are welcomed to join, engage, and share their opinions😊 There will also be door prizes from the Board😊 Looking forward to meeting you all soon! The ARC Team
Thanks for your contribution in planning around the future of your co-op!
Hello Garden Square members, Thank you so much for having us at your co-op for the Vision & Values session. We really appreciate the level of member engagement and excitement for planning around the future of the co-op. Thank you again for your time and contribution throughout the session. I hope you all enjoyed brainstorming and being a part of the community conversations during our time together. We also strongly appreciate the contribution and involvement of Garden Square’s Board in making this session a successful one. From scheduling and promotion to the set up, food, and door prizes, all your efforts are very appreciated. In case you were not able to fill out our feedback form after the session, here is the link below. Your feedback is valuable to us and helps us keep these sessions tailored to you and the community. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GSFHFVT Next Steps: Please keep an eye on your emails and the ARC website for: Summary Document and snapshots of this session – Week of June 10th Vision Statement options to vote on - Week of June 10th. Updates on next session – Barriers & Objectives – End of next week Thanks, and looking forward to meeting you all again! The ARC team