On Saturday, September 24, Councillor Diane Deans will attend a community planting project along the fence that borders Gardenia Court and the Petro-Canada located at 3201 Conroy Road. The community planting is one part of a collaborative initiative aimed towards deterring vandals from tagging the property fence, which has become a graffiti hot-spot over the years.
Coordinated by Councillor Deans, this initiative will bring together residents of Gardenia Court, the Petro-Canada franchise at 3201 Conroy Road, and volunteers from the Aga Khan Council for Ottawa over a mutual interest to curb the graffiti vandalism that frequents the fence along their connected properties.
–snip–In addition to volunteering on the community planting, the Aga Khan Council for Ottawa, through their Challenging Ismaili Volunteers in Communities (CIVIC) Program, has graciously donated all of the plants and supplies for the project. Established in 2008 and based on a tradition of community service in the Ismaili community, the CIVIC Program has brought together residents of all ages to take part in various volunteer events, including a clean-up of Elizabeth Manley Park and a clothing drive for the Ottawa Snowsuit Fund.
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