We’ve been fortunate to call Sarnia home for 35 yrs – while also having opportunities to live, work, and experience different parts of the world over the years.  

Calgary stands out as the place where we experienced a very extensive “wellness attitude” where there is a culture of outdoor activity 12 months of the year – while enduring a wide range of extreme weather conditions. An example is the daily “commute” into downtown where you can expect to see Calgary’s dedicated pathways very busy with cyclists, pedestrians, skate-skiers, roller bladers, etc making their way to / from work regardless of temperature, snow, rain or wind! The City keeps the pathways clear of snow and debris all year with a set of machines that can be seen frequently. They have invested, and continue to invest in infrastructure to accommodate extensive pathways and connections while maintaining separation from cars and traffic.  

The other area that stands as a best-in-class representing a deep “sense of community connectedness” is the Como area of northern italy. At any minute during any day you can expect to see people outside talking with each other, church bells ringing on the hours, coffee shops serving, and kids outside playing in their neighbourhoods. It’s simply outstanding to see the way people live – together, communicative, in-person, and co-existing with cars, bikes, carts, construction, buses – all using the same “path / roadway” with mutual respect.

My wife Margaret and I have lived in, and enjoyed both of the above settings and cultures – which we absolutely love and are attracted to return to over and over. Wouldn’t it be great to bring a little or a lot of that to Sarnia?

We would love to build a Sarnia that facilitates both the Community Connectedness and Active Lifestyle cultures of these communities – which is our driving force behind nuSarnia.