Inspired By The Grand

10/17/2024

We are happy to announce that Inspired By The Grand - Dunnville Portable Murals 2024 was selected for the My Main Street Community Activator stream!

With this support, we have engaged 13 Artists, 13 Mentee Artists and hundreds of participants at four Community Painting events. We supported businesses in our Downtown BIA area with our Inspired BIA Bucks and employed the talents of many local community animators, artists and craftspeople. On Saturday October 12 we will celebrate this place making project in Downtown Dunnville with a grand unveiling, live music, free fun activities, sidewalk sales and more!

Thank you Ontario and Urban Institute for supporting local communities and revitalizing main streets. Learn more about the My Main Street program at www.mymainstreet.ca

Nous sommes heureux d'annoncer qu'Inspired By The Grand - Dunnville Portable Murals 2024 a été sélectionné pour l'initiative Community Activateur!

Grâce à ce soutien, nous avons engagé 13 artistes, 13 artistes mentorés et des centaines de participants à 4 événements de peinture communautaire. Nous avons soutenu les entreprises de notre région Downtown
BIA avec nos Inspired BIA Bucks et avons employé les talents de nombreux animateurs communautaires locaux, artistes et artisans. Le samedi 12 octobre, nous avons célébré ce projet de création de lieux au centre-ville de Dunnville avec un grand dévoilement, de la musique live, des activités amusantes gratuites, des ventes de trottoirs et plus encore !

Merci FedDev Ontario et Canadian Urban Institute pour leur soutien aux communautés locales et la revitalisation des rues principales. Apprenez-en davantage sur le programme Ma rue principale sur www.mymainstreet.ca/fr

10/14/2024

So many people to thank but let's start with the Artists who created these beautiful pieces of Public Art!! Lisa Passmore, Laura Yager, Gloria Kingma, Dianna Sherwood, Jodi Vander Heide-Buswa, Krysta Jam, Angela Bonitatibus, J.J.Arnold, Lacie Victoria, Audrey O'Marra, Mike Sherwood, Paul Chartrand, and Lisa Sauve. You are all amazing! ❤️🐸🦅

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Main Street is delivered by the Canadian Urban Institute and is made possible by funding provided by the Government of Canada through FedDev Ontario. We gratefully acknowledge this support.Many many thanks to Dunnville BIA and our Community Partners True Experience Supportive Dunnville Paint and Decorating - Benjamin Moore Turkstra Lumber Lake Erie Builds Bobs Place Family Restaurant Giant Tiger Haldimand County Vic Powell Welding The Minga

10/13/2024

We enjoyed a couple of these to keep our energy up yesterday and they were delicious (also had a couple Amazing sandwiches)!! Thanks to Werger's Deli for being Inspired By The Grand. Reminder that if you've still got your Inspired BIA Bucks get out and spend them at participating businesses in Downtown Dunnville!!

Inspired By The Grand Purple Cake Pops 💜
$1.99 each

10/12/2024

Tomorrow, October 12, we will unveil 13 beautiful portable murals in Downtown Dunnville between 9am and Noon!! Live music with Michael Miron, free activities, specials at participating businesses and more!

We couldn't feel more grateful to have worked with these 13 artists and 13 mentees these past 4 weeks. We love each one of you! ❤️ We thought today would be a great day to introduce everyone!

Krysta Jam Audrey O'Marra Dianna Sherwood Lacie Victoria Paul Chartrand Mike Sherwood Jodi Vander Heide-Buswa Paint with Lisa Laura Yager J.J. Arnold Gloria Alexander Kingma Angela Bobitatibus

📷: Rob Lamothe



My Main Street is delivered by the Canadian Urban Institute and is made possible by funding provided by the Government of Canada through FedDev Ontario. We gratefully acknowledge this support.

We also want to acknowledge the support of Dunnville BIA Dunnville Paint and Decorating - Benjamin Moore Bobs Place The Minga Lake Erie Builds Turkstra Lumber Dunnville Farmers Market and Giant Tiger.

10/09/2024

We are so excited to unveil all 13 of our Inspired By The Grand Portable Murals on Saturday, October 12! Join us between 9am and Noon, in the Dunnville BIA area with Live Music by Mike Miron, free activities for the kids (grown ups too if you're feeling creative!), meet the artists, view the murals and check out all the great things happening at local businesses!! Here's what just some of these excellent businesses are offering...

Werger's Deli - Inspired by the Grand Purple Cake Pops!
Julia’s Old fashioned Christmas Charity - spend your $10 Inspired BIA bucks and receive $5 additional!
Giant Tiger - Inspired by the Grand Purple slushy
Sweet Retro-spect - Inspired by the Grand Purple Popcorn
The Source J & R Sports - displaying Haldimand River Kings (purple jerseys)
The Minga - Inspired by the Grand Blueberry & Banana Smoothie
Harmony House Jewelers - Inspired by the Grand amethyst display
Bobs Place Family Restaurant - Inspired by the Grand Fish & Chips lunch special



My Main Street is delivered by the Canadian Urban Institute and is made possible by funding provided by the Government of Canada through FedDev Ontario. We gratefully acknowledge this support.

Passmores Diner - Inspired by the Grand Milkshake

10/07/2024

Looking back at the last 6 weeks as we gear up to unveil 13 beautiful murals, and as always, we remember the people, the relationships built, the kindness and the inspiration. The tiny details, the colour of a flower, the way the light hits the water and the sound of wings as a bird flies overhead. Small hands on paintbrushes, eye contact and smiles, meaningful conversations and laughter. Really looking forward to a joyful time in Downtown Dunnville on Saturday, October 12 9am - Noon! Fun activities, free apples, live music by Mike Miron, sidewalk sakes and specials at our local, independent businesses and more!



My Main Street is delivered by the Canadian Urban Institute and is made possible by funding provided by the Government of Canada through FedDev Ontario. We gratefully acknowledge this support.

10/03/2024

Wow! Thank you so much for participating in our Public Painting sessions. Every Saturday was AMAZING! We distributed $5000 in Inspired BIA Bucks!! AND we want each and every last dollar to get spent at our participating, local businesses!! Don't delay, don't be shy, get out there and spend your bucks 🤩 at any of these great, local businesses...

DEBB's Cuisine on Queen Griffin Vintage Market Werger's Deli New Amsterdam Pub Dunnville Pothos Cafe Passmores Diner Sweet Retro-spect Good Looks Hair Design and Spa The Minga Dee Ann's Ladies Wear & Phase Two casuals for him & her Bobs Place Julia’s Old fashioned Christmas Charity Art Rocks & Nomastay Café Sunny Side Up Restaurant Dunnville Giant Tiger Stefanie's Hair Salon Buckner's Source for Sports Dark Dezire Tanning Dunnville Harmony House Jewelers Lam's Shoes Grand Wellness Health Centre LVW Creative Barracks

Dunnville BIA

My Main Street is delivered by the Canadian Urban Institute and is made possible by funding provided by the Government of Canada through FedDev Ontario. We gratefully acknowledge this support. ❤️

10/02/2024

Wow! Thank you so much for participating in our Public Painting sessions. We distributed $5000 in Inspired BIA Bucks!! AND we want each and every last dollar to get spent at our participating, local businesses!! Don't delay, don't be shy, get out there and spend your bucks 🤩 at any of these great, local businesses...

DEBB's Cuisine on Queen, Griffin Vintage Market ,Werger's Deli, New Amsterdam Pub Dunnville, Pothos Cafe, Passmores Diner, Sweet Retro-spect, Good Looks Hair Design and Spa, The Minga, Dee Ann's Ladies Wear & Phase Two casuals for him & her, Bobs Place, Julia’s Old fashioned Christmas Charity, Art Rocks & Nomastay Café, Sunny Side Up Restaurant Dunnville, Giant Tiger, Stefanie's Hair Salon, Buckner's Source for Sports, Dark Dezire Tanning Dunnville, Harmony House Jewelers, Lam's Shoes, Grand Wellness Health Centre and LVW Creative Barracks.



My Main Street is delivered by the Canadian Urban Institute and is made possible by funding provided by the Government of Canada through FedDev Ontario. We gratefully acknowledge this support.

09/30/2024