June 2018. (Photo by google maps)June 2018. (Photo by google maps)
Sarnia

Celebrating Mitton Village with a party in the street

Sarnia's Mitton Village is set to party in the street this weekend.

The community is hosting a block party featuring a variety of food vendors, live music, local artists, makers and kid-friendly activities Saturday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. at 135 Mitton St. S.

Organizer Josh Walters said the Mitton Village Community Development Advisory Committee and the Mitton Village Block Party Community Group came together to organize the event.

"So a handful of us who live in the area wanted to do something this summer because there aren't a lot of events in Mitton Village, they're usually more in the downtown core, which is great, but we just wanted to do something for our neighbourhood because we feel that Mitton Village it's a strong community to be celebrated," he said.

Walters said it's a chance for residents to show their Mitton Village pride.

"We're just trying to do something to say like 'hey, everyone who lives in Mitton Village can come out and celebrate that we live in this neighbourhood together, that we like the south end, we like this area and we know that there's going to be really good things to come in the next few years on top of the good things that are already here, so let's just celebrate that fact,'" he said. "It's all ages, family-friendly and there's no alcohol -- there's Dempsey's Bar and Grill just down the street for alcohol, and yeah I think it's going to be a really positive event."

Mitton Village Block Party poster. Mitton Village Block Party poster.

Walters said there could be more similar events to come for residents in the south-Sarnia community.

"I mean I think what we want to see happen after the event is positive momentum that yields other events like it. We wouldn't make any promises, but I think that's the goal, is to see more events and more public common space events happen in Mitton Village," he said.

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