A Space For Us

Community discussion on the arts and downtown Peterborough

admin — Wed, 14 Jun 2017 17:37:49 +0000

Artists and community members engaged in a conversation following the panel ‘A Space For Us’ and expressed their concerns and desires for the future of downtown Peterborough.

The Braund building: Peterborough’s art stable at a crossroads

admin — Wed, 14 Jun 2017 17:34:48 +0000

Peterborough artist Laurel Paluck speaks about the value of affordable space for artists downtown, and how the Braund Building has come to be this type of space for her and her community. The building was recently sold and the new owner of the building was present to respond to some comments.

This recording is part of a series based on a panel called ‘A Space For Us’ organized by the Electric City Culture Council in Peterborough.

Why Ontario needs to protect it’s Old Growth Downtowns

admin — Wed, 14 Jun 2017 17:28:33 +0000

We protect our Old Growth Forests, but what about our downtowns? Architect Catherine Nasmith believes in the value of downtown cores in small Ontario towns and says we need to change our thinking and our policies to help preserve them. Listen for more details.

This recording is part of a series based on a panel called ‘A Space For Us’ organized by the Electric City Culture Council in Peterborough.

How artists turned an old cotton mill in Hamilton into a vibrant neighbourhood (and what Peterborough can learn from it)

admin — Wed, 14 Jun 2017 17:21:54 +0000

Jeremy Freiburger spoke about how his organization, Cobalt Connects, has shaped the development of the arts community and the downtown core in Hamilton, Ontario. Starting in the early 2000s Freiberger’s group began by converting an old cotton mill into a shared space for artists in the Hamilton area, and from there the organization has had a hand in many projects in the downtown core that have made the creative sector an integral part of the city. Listen to find out more.

This recording is part of a series based on a panel called ‘A Space For Us’ organized by the Electric City Culture Council in Peterborough.