The Municipality wants to know what area residents want from a potential community hub. 
Ridgetown is one community that is exploring the idea, but General Manager of Health & Family Services April Rietdyk says each community is unique.
“That’s why going out to meet with individuals in all of our communities will allow us to be able to see what are the things that the community wants,” Rietdyk explains. “What are they looking for, what’s already out there, and if they already have a group that’s come together in some form of hub format, can we even maximize that?”
The idea is to include a number of services, including municipal centres, libraries, and community organizations in one central location.
“What we’re hoping to accomplish is by bringing those groups together, sharing some of the back door services: answering phones, internet, some really simple things,” Rietdyk says. “By doing that, does that give us the ability to increase programs and services?”
Several meetings are planned across Chatham-Kent for communities to discuss what their needs are.
Round 1
Wallaceburg – Tuesday, July 11th, 6pm, Wallaceburg Library
Dresden – Thursday, July 13th, 6pm, Dresden Arena
Wheatley – Tuesday, July 18th, 6pm, Wheatley Legion
Tilbury – Thursday, July 20th, 6pm, Tilbury Library
Blenheim – Tuesday, July 25th, 6pm, Blenheim Library
Chatham – Thursday, July 27th, 6pm, Chatham Library
Round 2
Wallaceburg – Tuesday, August 1st, 6pm, Wallaceburg Library
Dresden – Thursday, August 3rd, 6pm, Dresden Arena
Wheatley – Tuesday, August 8th, 6pm, Wheatley Arena
Tilbury – Thursday, August 10th, 6pm, Tilbury Library
Blenheim – Tuesday, August 22nd, 6pm, Blenheim Library
Chatham – Thursday, August 24th, 6pm, Chatham Library
