by Denise Brown
Welcome to spring, dear neighbours! A most stunning Canadian experience: walking through our neighbourhoods with the return of light and warmth, to see everything through new eyes!
This is particularly true in our beautiful Montgomery, where there are, in fact, many innovations to enjoy! We older residents will notice new residences, new neighbours, with lots of lively little kids plus a plethora of novel dog breeds. Take all of this in, with the returning songbirds, the crocuses, onions, and rhubarb poking through the remains of winter, the smell of spring in the air! Walk down your block and around the corner to see transformed streetscapes!
Take a wander down to Mainstreet Montgomery… find shops, shops and eateries, complementing the old favourites! This is a friendly, walkable, historical, community… not just a neighbourhood! That means we have an identity: we like to know each other and feel familiarity and closeness. Plus aren’t we proud of our growing diversity?
Our neighbours come from all over the world, and from all walks of life. We live in houses big and small, owned and rented, new and old, making this a rich and exciting environment! This has been a characteristic of Montgomery for decades! Isn’t that why you love it? So, say hello to your new neighbours! Be sure to greet people with a smile or a “hello” or “good day”, as you take your exploratory walks! Make eye contact and develop friendships, please!
Oh yes, we have great walks! Take a break from the car! Try walking up the hill from your house, through Montgomery to the University District! Try taking the jaunt down to the river valley with gorgeous forest walks and beaches! Swing by the Community Centre to join in many wonderful community activities (and say hello to Dave and Spike). Meander through our business districts that you will find to be full of surprises and secrets! We are small, tight knit, and walkable! Dear neighbours: See you on the streets in the “hood”, as we spring into spring in Montgomery!
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