NEWS RELEASE
TOWN OF MINTO
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The Town of Minto is pleased to announce that the Bright Lights and Festive Nights project was selected for the My Main Street Community Activator initiative and has received support to install additional holiday-themed lights in the Palmerston Lions Park and promote the community as a holiday destination.
Palmerston’s prettiest park will receive a glow-up this holiday season with six additional holiday-themed lights. These will enhance the displays already installed in the park by the Palmerston Lions Club, creating a magical light trail called “Bright Lights and Festive Nights.” Residents and visitors alike will be encouraged to tour the light trail and shop local businesses' special promotions for a special way to illuminate their cold, wintery nights!
Through the Bright Lights and Festive Nights campaign, businesses will be offering special promotions to draw visitors to the community this holiday season. While the holidays are already a busy time in Minto, this support will allow the community to promote its incredible features to a larger audience who may not have considered Minto as a stop on their holiday bucket list.
All are invited to join the official grand opening of the light trail at Light up the Park on Nov. 15, 2024 at 6 p.m. More details can be found online. Follow @TownofMinto and @AllAboardPalmerston on social media and click here for more details.
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 here.
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“Ask any resident or volunteer in Minto and they will tell you that the holidays are a busy time in our community. We are so grateful to receive this support, which allows us to showcase the warmth, charm, and holiday spirit of our community to visitors from near and far. Think of ‘Stars Hollow’ from Gilmore Girls at Christmas time—that’s the inspiration for our downtown! We want to bring the magic of the season to as many people as possible while supporting our local businesses, community organizations, and downtown.” - Erin Raftis, Marketing and Community Development Coordinator, Town of Minto
“Main streets are at the social and economic heart of community life in cities and towns across southern Ontario. The activation the Town of Minto is implementing in Palmerston 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
“Communities throughout southern Ontario offer a diverse range of exciting experiences and businesses, attracting visitors to their lively main streets. Our government, through the Canadian Urban Institute, is supporting organizations that bring events and festivals, such as Bright Lights and Festive Nights, to showcase their region. When we invest in programs like My Main Street, we’re supporting and revitalizing our local communities.” - The Honourable Filomena Tassi, Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario
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