Lindskoog and Hamilton have called Blatchford home for nearly two years. They’ve enjoyed watching the community grow around them.
“I’ve never really known my neighbours before,” she says. “The people who live here want to live here. It was a very deliberate choice coming to Blatchford and there’s a lot of shared values and environmentally conscious families.”
The couple says there are already spaces in Blatchford where neighbours can get together, specifically on Yorke Mews which has become a common gathering spot. Hamilton says activities on the Mews range from kids playing street hockey or basketball to neighbours walking their furry friends, to block parties and barbecues. Blatchford’s community gardens have also been a place for neighbours to get to know each other. There’s a community harvest in the fall and a plant in the spring.
Hamilton says they also like the central location of Blatchford.