Backs & Bums on Shadow Mtn

Shadow Mtn Park took a good step today. A group of half a dozen residents volunteered to plant bulbs in a couple of berms - mounds of fill covered in topsoil. Others absent today also shared in the process that will bring a colourful moment to the neighbourhood and help prevent reckless access. The process started with a meeting onsite with neighbours and a city park planner. It started with people wanting to contribute. It started with the city wanting to support neighbourhood parks. It started with people wanting something.

Half a dozen city parks staff had a hand in moving the idea along. Another different half dozen, parks people moved earth, plants, tools, trucks & machines to prepare the site for our turn today. Approximately 30 people had a hand in or an eye on, getting this done. In total about 12 manhours to do it, 21 including planning & organizing it.

The point is that the resources of our city are there to serve our collective interests - we just have to want it. Compliments and appreciation to all of the 30 sets of hands, eyes, backs & bums that wanted this to happen.