Posted by admin in Bancroft in The News on 07 8th, 2009 | No Comments

North Hastings Supported Housing Committee

North Hastings Supported Housing Committee
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NORTH Hastings Supported Housing Committee moves forward with housing project June 22, 2009, Bancroft, ON THE North Hastings Supported Housing Committee is pleased to announce the advancement of their Housing Project with the hiring of Sherry Hayes as the Project Manager. Hayes...
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Posted by admin in Featured First Movers on 05 19th, 2009 | No Comments

First Revitalization Effort of Bancroft

First Revitalization Effort of Bancroft
On Monday, May 25 at 9:30 am many folks will be gathering to formally dedicate our first Revitalization effort in the form of the Stone Garden. The County Warden will be there to speak, Mayor Churchill has been invited as have Jim Burrows from Bancroft Rental, Lou and Dan Freymond from Freymond Lumber,...
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Posted by admin in Coming Up, Community Revitalization, Info / Downloads on 04 4th, 2009 | No Comments

Revitalization Survey Results Meeting

Revitalization Survey Results Meeting
The residents and business surveys conducted this past year have been tallied and examined. A public meeting is being called for all interested parties to observe the results. Please plan to attend if you are: - pro-active to community and business growth - enjoy challenges - are business minded Two...
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Posted by admin in Featured Articles, Have Your Say on 03 17th, 2009 | 28 Comments

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...
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Posted by admin in Bancroft in The News on 03 16th, 2009 | No Comments

Planned Press Release Coming Up

Planned Press Release Coming Up
A press release on the redevelopment plans of the downtown core of Bancroft, Ontario will be written and submitted to all the online press sources on the last week of March. A copy will also be posted here for all interested parties. The reason for this unofficial release is an attempt to reach more...
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Posted by admin in Featured First Movers on 03 16th, 2009 | No Comments

Bancroft Business Owners Make the First Moves

Bancroft Business Owners Make the First Moves
This will be a more in-depth post at a later date, but for now DowntownBancroft.com would like to recognize the efforts of Tim and Cathy Fulford to bring a fresh face to the downtown core with the refacing and redecorating the old PantHanger/Jeans and Threads building. Here is the ‘new look’...
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Posted by admin in Sub-Committees / Groups on 03 16th, 2009 | No Comments

All Committees Are Calling for Volunteers

All Committees Are Calling for Volunteers
Get involved in something that interests you and make a difference to the downtown core of Bancroft as well as surrounding areas. Six sub-committees exist (list them here) and all are looking for input and volunteers from home owners, business owners, and residents of the Bancroft area. All ages are expected...
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Posted by admin in Coming Up on 03 16th, 2009 | No Comments

New General Meeting Scheduled

New General Meeting Scheduled
Friday, March 13th at the High School Gymnasium was the most recent meeting that passed on the topic of Bancroft Redevelopment. Stay tuned to this website to learn about upcoming meetings.
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Posted by admin in Have Your Say on 03 11th, 2009 | 11 Comments

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...
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Posted by admin in Have Your Say on 03 9th, 2009 | No Comments

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...
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