Bruce Park Village
Neighbourhoods Program
Your Neighbourhood. Your Vision.
A community-led initiative to improve the Bruce Park Neighbourhood, powered by your ideas.
About the Project
Downtown Windsor Community Collaborative (DWCC) is partnering with the City of Windsor and County of Essex to bring the Pathway to Potential Neighbourhoods Program to the Bruce Park neighbourhood.
This initiative is focused on community well-being through ground-up change led by the experience, insight, and leadership of neighbours.
What Is Pathway to Potential?
Pathway to Potential (P2P) is a regional strategy led by local government and community partners. It supports programs and policies that help reduce poverty and promote equity in Windsor and Essex County. Learn more about the larger initiative here:
Pathway to Potential – City of Windsor
What We’re Doing in the Bruce Park Neighbourhood
We’ve launched a new local team dedicated to working with residents, not just for them.
Listening to residents through surveys and conversations
Building relationships across the community
Identifying shared priorities for action
In Year 1, we started:
Launching local initiatives based on what our neighbours are passionate about
Supporting community-led projects
Advocating for resources and policy changes that reflect Bruce Park’s needs
In Years 2–4, we’re:
UPCOMING EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
Events Calendar
Upcoming Neighbourhood Action Council Meetings
Join your neighbours to discuss practical ways to work toward the community of our dreams. Topics for 2026 will focus on the top priorities identified in the 2025 meetings and will be a mix of neighbours and relevant community partners and experts. Dinner and informal childcare are provided. Come for all of them, or just the one that interests you most.
Local Economic Opportunities
Thursday, June 18, 2026 from 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Bruce Park Village Yard Sale
July 11, 2026, 8 am - 12 pm, Neighbourhood-Wide (Come visit us at Bruce Park)
Clear out the clutter and find a treasure or two. Our first neighbourhood-wide yard sale is a great way to put a little money back in your pocket while keeping good stuff out of the trash.
Happening across Bruce Park Village. Sign up here to get your house on the map of stops!
Stitch It Don’t Ditch It Clothing Repair Event
August 22, 2026, 9 am - 12 pm at 630 Church Street
We’re partnering with PurposeLinkand other community organizations to build skills and reduce textile waste. We’re looking for neighbours who can sew to run clothing repair workshops and teach their skills to new sewists.
If you have skills to offer, or clothing repair supplies to donate or lend, (or, if you’d like to learn how to sew or help with setup / tear down), sign up here.
Tuesdays in Bruce Park
Every Tuesday from 5:00 pm -7:00 pm starting April 14th
Spend time with your neighbours in the park with no expectations to spend money.
Get Notified About Events Sign up for our Events/Updates Newsletter, and catch up on past & future events by checking out your latest newsletter below!
Neighbourhood Priorities
We summarized the findings of our 2025 Neighbourhood Meetings, along with formal and informal chats from neighbours at Bruce Park, the Good Hood Community Kitchen, and on porches across the neighbourhood. 3 main themes emerged to formed the basis of our Neighbourhood Action Plan, which we will update & use to guide our work in the Neighbourhoods Program over the next couple of years:
Community Connections & Belonging
Neighbourhood Health & Safety
Local Economic Opportunities
Interested in any of these topics or programs? Or do you have an idea related to these categories that you want to try? We love talking with our neighbours about these projects. Reach out to us at p2p@dwcc.ca to meet with us, or to get a copy of the complete Neighbourhood Action Plan.
Explore some of the dreams of our neighbourhood below.
If you know someone (or are someone) in the neighbourhood that can help turn these ideas into reality, connect with us!
Got a great neighbour? Let them know!
Every street has that one person who makes life brighter. Maybe they share their garden veggies, shovel your sidewalk without asking, or they just always greet you with a friendly smile.
Now is your chance to celebrate them! Nominate them for recognition as a Block Star and show them how much they matter.
They’ll get a handwritten thank-you from the P2P Neighbourhoods Program and a $25 gift card for each of you to a local restaurant (plus you’ll make their day).
*Must live in the Bruce Park Village boundaries to qualify: between Caron Avenue and Pelissier, and between University and Erie Street*
Because good neighbours make great neighbourhoods.
Want to Talk One-on-One?
Whether you have ideas, questions, or just want to chat—our team would love to connect.
Who We Are
The Downtown Windsor Community Collaborative is a grassroots nonprofit focused on community-building and resident leadership. Our new Bruce Park team is here to support you in shaping a stronger, more connected neighbourhood.
June 2026 Newsletter
Stay Connected
Want to receive updates from the City of Windsor on the Pathway to Potential program?
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Get Notified About Events
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