WHAT IS HARRISTON RISING? Harriston Rising was initiated in June 2019 and is a grass roots, community led movement to revitalize downtown Harriston! Harriston has been coined the community “where fun things are happening” and to build on this, Harriston Rising will focus efforts around “Cool Cones and Colour Zones” in several key areas: Events & Programming, Beautification, Fundraising and Promotion. Harriston Rising is a collaboration of key stakeholders in the community. From businesses, residents and service clubs, to local talent and the Town of Minto, this is truly a community led movement! Our goal is to make Downtown Harriston a true experience and a FUN destination for all!
I N S P I R A T I O N
G O A L S COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING + OWNERSHIP ACTIVITIES Build community and Our goal is to create year- downtown pride by having round entertainment for all residents, business owners, ages to enjoy in the downtown groups, and other stakeholders core and give people a reason involved. to spend more time downtown.
H A R R I S T O N R I S I N G INTERESTED BUSINESSES RESIDENTS EVENTS + BEAUTIFICATION PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE COMMITTEE STEERING COMMITTEE FUNDRAISING PROMOTIONS COMMITTEE COMMITTEE OTHER INTERESTED SERVICE CLUBS STAKEHOLDERS
STEERING COMMITTEE The Steering Committee is responsible for the overall Harriston Rising Project. The Steering Committee will work directly with Town of Minto staff and the various sub-committees to ensure the overall project is meeting its goals. PROJECTS IN THE WORKS STEERING - New colourful tree lights COMMITTEE - Music Downtown ON THE RADAR - Downtown Wifi - Signs encouraging people to take Instagram pics and use #harristonrising - Unique shade for Tannery Park
BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE The Beautification Committee is involved in selecting and installing street tree and public space lighting (Tannery Park), coordinating seasonal décor, assisting with colour walls and working with the Events & Programming Committee to create photo booth back drops. BEAUTIFICATION PROJECTS COMPLETED COMMITTEE - Edison lights in Tannery Park ON THE RADAR - Decorating Kits for Autumn + Winter - Paint bridge - More murals - Seating areas
EVENTS & PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE The Events and Programming Committee is responsible for developing year-round programming in Tannery Park or working with community groups to encourage them to host their events downtown. PROJECTS COMPLETED EVENTS + - Maker's Market PROGRAMMING - Game Night Schedule COMMITTEE ON THE RADAR - Halloween Event(s) - Revamps Light up the Town+ Ladies Night - Activities in Tannery Park - Mural Event
FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE The Fundraising Committee is responsible for creating a sponsorship form, recruiting sponsors and other initiatives to raise funds for Harriston Rising Projects. PROJECTS COMPLETED FUNDRAISING - OSIM T-Shirt Sales - RED Funding Application COMMITTEE ON THE RADAR - Donation boxes at businesses - Harriston Street Party - Crowdfunding Campaign
PROMOTIONS COMMITTEE The Promotion Committee is responsible for getting the word out about all Harriston Rising initiatives via web, traditional media, social media, posters, sharing the stories, acting as ambassadors for the projects. PROJECTS COMPLETED - Instagram account - Posters PROMOTIONS - Boosting social content - Partnering for giveaways COMMITTEE ON THE RADAR - Website - Signage - Window Decals
B R A N D I N G
COOL CONES + COLOUR ZONES COOL CONES CRAWL VIBRANT + CREATIVE BRIGHT + COLOURFUL + FAMILY FUN
INSTAGRAM @HARRISTONRISING
CREATING AN ONLINE COMMUNITY #HARRISTONRISING
WEBSITE - WWW.HARRISTONRISING.CA
Its such a pleasure to work with my fellow business people. Everyone is supportive, co-operative and enthusiastic about maintaining an appealing downtown for not only our local shoppers but also travelers through. We have alot of customers who wait for their services at the dealership and I'm always glad to send them around town to do their shopping and visit with the other merchants. Looking forward to seeing the great things we can accomplish together! LISA LESLIE, LESLIE MOTORS Harriston’s Downtown always looks amazing when the planters are out in the summer, but we need to take it the next level so it looks awesome when there are no plants out! It’s great being part of a like-minded group that wants to work for the same common goal and make the whole downtown the greatest around. JOHN MOCK, HARRISTON HOME HARDWARE
Ever since we opened in Harriston we have been witness to improvements by businesses, by the Chamber, by the Downtown Revitalization Committee, the Town, the County and by so many service groups. So, of course, we have seen a lot (façade improvements, the fire hall and the library renovated, the Old Post, murals, plants trees, sidewalks, new shops, Communities in Bloom and other awards too), but we've all been moving forward somewhat independently. This new Harriston Rising feels like a coming together and the opportunity for multiple generations to: show off the special place that Harriston is, to bring out the best and brightest, to make Harriston stand out in a crowd. A place to eat, a place to meet, a place to play, a place to stay. As always Harry Stones is happy to be part of any initiatives that help show what a vibrant and generous community Harriston and Minto is! TONY TSOTROS, HARRY STONES Harriston Rising helps create community togetherness, a positive business environment and if done well business growth and prosperity starting in our down town core. Beyond those measurable items it brings together business owners to work together on a project. The benefits to one individual business is hard to measure, the impact on the community is measured by the comfort level of people to spend more time in the down town area just enjoying the experience of their home town. GLEN HALL, OSIM INTERACTIVE
N E X T S T E P S !
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