Projects

Bike Night: Glow Ride Bike Night: Glow Ride On June 12, we gathered at Maud’s Variety to deck out our bikes with glowing accessories and set off on a dazzling ride through downtown and along the beautiful Sarnia waterfront! It was heartwarming to see so many residents cheering us on from their porches and asking […]

Documentary The nuSarnia Foundation Documentary The nuSarnia documentary was developed in partnership with TMRRW Inc.  Sarnia has tremendous potential. Dream big for the city you live in. Learn about our big vision for Sarnia and more by checking out “A New Path: A Journey Towards A More Connected Sarnia” a Documentary Film about Sarnia and

Outdoor Movie & Parkette Outdoor Movie & Parkette In May of 2023, we hosted an official launch party and debut screening of our documentary to a large group of supporters.  We demonstrated tactical urbanism placemaking by transforming a bare parking lot into a pop-up park, complete with an outdoor movie theatre, games, and of course,

Pop Up Bike Lane Canada Day Pop Up Protected Bike Lane In partnership with The City of Sarnia and the Bluewater Trails Committee, nuSarnia Foundation created two cycling paths to help connect Sarnia residents to the Canada Day festivities in Canatara Park.  Dedicated cycling lanes were setup on Michigan Road, beginning at the Howard Watson

Pop Up Bike Lane Colborne Road Pop Up Protected Bike Lane In the summer of 2022, a group of residents got together to discuss the safety of the bike lanes along Colborne Road. While families welcomed the bike lanes when they were implemented, many felt they were unsafe due to increased traffic speeds, the narrow

Block Party The Mitton Village Block Party The revitalization of the Mitton Village area of Sarnia is a top priority for small business owners and residents in this tight knit community.  The 4th annual MV Block Party organized by the Mitton Village Citizens Collective and sponsored by nuSarnia Foundation, was a key support avenue to help

Youth Spokes Youth Spokes When the Bluewater International Granfondo organization approached us with the Youth Spokes Program, we immediately jumped at the opportunity to sponsor this pilot project.  This program perfectly aligns with the nuSarnia Foundation’s mission, as it brings cycling, community and health & wellness benefits to the next, younger generation. The more we

BIG Slow Roll BIG Slow Roll nuSarnia Foundation proudly sponsored the first annual BIG Slow Roll in the summer of 2022.  This free and inclusive community 10km bike ride was organized by the Bluewater International Granfondo, and organization that is doing great work to create a strong cycling community here in Sarnia. When they approached

PARK(ing) Day PARK(ing) Day in Sarnia These pop-up parkettes are a community-led project intended to provide temporary public open spaces – one parking spot at a time.  Parkettes, or ‘mini-parks’ are designed to provide a new public place and bring awareness to the amount of public space that is devoted to the automobile rather than

Municipal Election Candidate Survey The 2022 Municipal Election Candidate Survey A large part of encouraging active transportation in our City is the development of safe infrastructure – bike lanes, multi-use paths and crosswalks, in addition to how neighbourhoods are built around current zoning by-laws and development plans. The City Council plays a very important role