Door to door on Marmot and Porcupine

In spite of the heavy snowfall warning this morning, it was a sunny and pleasant late afternoon when I went door-knocking in the Marmot/Porcupine area.  I'm so impressed with how many people have been able to keep their flowers going -- everything from gorgeous hanging pots of petunias to a spectacular bed of snapdragons.

Lots of interesting conversations, including one about making it easier for citizens to have input into decision-making. 

 The person I was chatting with mentioned how much she had enjoyed the first open house of the Community Plan process, but found it difficult to have other, similarly meaningful opportunities for input.  We talked about how busy everyone is, and how hard it is for the average citizen to follow all the activities of the various levels of government and stay informed. 

As I've mentioned elsewhere, I think the town of Banff is doing an amazing job on its website these days -- it has become a tremendous resource for interested citizens.  We can supplement that with a range of information and opportunities to get involved, so that people who like using paper, people who like to respond online, and people who enjoy face-to-face meetings all have a chance to get involved with the town in their preferred way.