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Eco-Friendly and Sustainable Community

Eco-Friendly and Sustainable Community
Larry Haight: “The Sustainable Community Development Committee that is Co-chaired by Larry McTaggart and Burke Chamberin is going to look at numerous aspects of Green construction and energy usage. If you have ideas or want to be a part of this project, you may contact the town or the committee....

Do We Really Need All Of This?

Do We Really Need All Of This?
An interesting discussion was taking place on Facebook regarding the proposed downtown Bancroft Development project. “Do We Really Need All of This?” was one of the hottest topics in the conversations that took place with many contributors making very valid, insightful and at times, purely...

New and Fresh Ideas?

New and Fresh Ideas?
A member of the Facebook group on Bancroft’s redevelopment project started a new thread on March 11. Please leave a comment below if you have other ideas to share: “This is not directly related to the redevelopment but it is “Green”. I would like to see a large Yard Sale or Flea...

Will It Ruin The Town of Bancroft?

Will It Ruin The Town of Bancroft?
What’s this all about? OEB Enterprises (the consultant) working together with Evanco (the developer), Forrec (the designer), and town council, have proposed a Mineral Museum, Government Buildings, Condominiums, a Town Square, Hotel, Community Center, retail stores, restaurants, board walks...

Strategic Plan

Strategic Plan
For almost a year, the Revitalization Committee has been laying the groundwork for a facelift and revitalization of the downtown. The next step is to develop a Community Improvement Plan for MAH to approve before any development commences. There is a lot of work to do before this project puts a shovel...