Back to Search‘Creating a welcoming and inclusive Downtown Brussels’ received My Main Street support to draw visitors and increase local vibrancy in Brussels
November 15 2024 – Huron East, ON – The Municipality of Huron East is pleased to announce that our ‘Creating a welcoming and inclusive Downtown Brussels’ was selected for the My Main Street Community Activator and has received support to purchase accessible street furniture, trees, planters and other enhancements.
This project aims to beautify the main street and create a more inviting space for people of all ages and abilities by adding elements such as accessible benches and picnic tables, trees and planters. These streetscape improvements will encourage social interaction among visitors and residents, as well as foster economic activity. Vibrant main streets attract visitors and investment and sustain small businesses, which are the backbone of our rural community. To learn more about this project, please visit: https://www.huroneast.com/projects.
My Main Street is built on the principle of supporting community economic development and creating vibrant and diverse neighbourhoods which will enhance the overall quality of life for residents while also promoting sustainable and inclusive community development. My Main Street is delivered by the Canadian Urban Institute (CUI), and supported by a Government of Canada investment through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario). Learn more about the My Main Street program at mymainstreet.ca.
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“We are incredibly grateful for this support and the opportunity it brings to improve the aesthetic appeal and functionality of our main street in Brussels. By creating a more vibrant and welcoming community space, we anticipate an increase in foot traffic and our ability to attract and retain businesses in our rural community.”
- Taralyn Cronin, Economic Development Officer, Municipality of Huron East
“This Main Street Project will make downtown Brussels a place where residents and visitors want to spend time, which will hopefully translate into more investment in the community.”
- Zoellyn Onn, Chair/Creator, Brussels and Area Business Group
“Main streets are at the social and economic heart of community life in cities and towns across southern Ontario, and they generate economic development opportunities. The enhancements the Municipality of Huron East are implementing in downtown Brussels will not only attract visitors and increase foot traffic, but will contribute to our collective infrastructure, strengthening our downtown cores as vibrant and inclusive places for everyone.”
- Mary W. Rowe, CEO and President, Canadian Urban Institute
“CUI, with support from the Government of Canada, is investing in community projects, such as the Municipality of Huron East's ‘Creating a welcoming and inclusive Downtown Brussels.’ These projects attract visitors to our main streets, support local businesses, and revitalize our communities – helping shops, restaurants and local economies thrive. Together, we're building stronger, more vibrant communities.”
- The Honourable Filomena Tassi, Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario
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Media Contacts
Taralyn Cronin
Economic Development Officer
Municipality of Huron East
Samantha Staresincic
Communications Manager
My Main Street
Edward Hutchinson
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario
edward.hutchinson@feddevontario.gc.ca
Background:
About My Main Street: The My Main Street program has returned with an additional Government of Canada investment, building on an initial investment in 2021, through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario) to spur local economic recovery. To date, the initial investment has supported nearly 4,500 businesses and organizations, nearly 7,500 jobs and leveraged nearly $19 million in additional investment. The funding aims to revitalize neighbourhood main streets with a healthy retail mix while generating inclusive economic opportunities. The program now features two streams – Business Sustainability and the Community Activator. My Main Street is delivered by the Canadian Urban Institute (CUI).
About Canadian Urban Institute (CUI): The Canadian Urban Institute is a leading organization dedicated to advancing urban solutions. CUI collaborates with city builders, researchers, and community leaders to create thriving, equitable, and sustainable urban spaces across Canada.
About FedDev Ontario: For 15 years, the Government of Canada, through FedDev Ontario, has worked to advance and diversify the southern Ontario economy through funding opportunities and business services that support innovation, growth and job creation in Canada’s most populous region. The Agency has delivered impressive results, which can be seen in southern Ontario businesses that are creating innovative technologies, improving productivity, growing revenues, creating jobs, and in the economic advancement of communities across the region. Learn more about the impacts the Agency is having in southern Ontario by exploring our investment profiles, our Southern Ontario Spotlight, and FedDev Ontario's X, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.
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