HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-06-11Newcastle BIA MINUTES June 11th, 2026 www.villageofnewcastle.ca
1. Attendance: Janeen Calder, Marni Lewis, Laura Knox, Jim Norwood,
Theresa Vanhaverbeke, Lina Schmahl, Alyssa Crittenden, Councillor Willie
Woo, Aiden Brydon, Oliver Sivanesan (Massey House new owner)
Regrets: Jane Black, Carolyn Brooks, Kirby Eady
2. Land Acknowledgement read
3. Meeting called to order at 9:00am
4. Approval of May 2026 Minutes:
Motion by: Jim Norwood Seconded by: Janeen Calder
5. Business Arising From Minutes: n/a
6. President’s Report: n/a
7. Treasurer’s Report:
Current bank balance $74,649.75
8. Councillor’s Report:
The Bapple event was a great opportunity for Newcastle, people are still
mentioning it. Thank you to the BIA for their involvement.
Council did approve waiving the fees for picnic tables, garbage cans and
stage for all BIA events in the year 2026.
9. Committee Reports:
Safety & Decor:
All the flowers have been installed by Bloom Field Garden Centre. Troy and
his team are watering them
Advertising:
Instagram -
Accounts reached - 1524
Accounts engaged - 253
Total followers - 2158
Views - 6833
Top posts
Acai House shared video 2336 views/
878 reach
Good things come to shopping local — 1233 views/
809 reach
Thank you James for banners- 1068
views/630 reach
Thank you Bloom Fields for planters -
793 views/395
Reach
Facebook -
Followers - 4037
Post views - 8110
Post engagement - 256
Top Posts -
McHappy Day with BIA - 4456
views/96 engagement
Thank you Bloom Field for planters- 2538 views/
57 engagement
Thank you James banner -
2130 views/ 78
engagement
Good things happen to shop local- 1322
views/49
Engagement
Canada Day (Sunday, June 28, 2026):
They have received a $5000 Heritage grant, and a $5000 Soccer grant.
There will be 2 Professional Soccer players doing tricks. The Diversity stage
is back, with lots of entertainment. The beer garden will be in the Hall
parking lot, with tent coverage. They are looking for adult and student
volunteers for the day. They are not doing Fireworks this year.
Harvest Festival (Saturday, October 3, 2026):
They have 40 vendors confirmed so far. They are meeting with Clarington in
the next month to review their permits.
Hall Lighting (Sunday, November 15, 2026): nothing to report
Santa Parade (Sunday, November 15, 2026): noting to report
Santa Breakfast (Sunday, December 6, 2026): If any business or 2
would like to take over running the event, I’d be happy to walk you
through it.
10. CBOT Report:
Their Shop Clarington event has been moved to October 3rd at Garnet B
Rickard from 10am-4pm. Open to all local businesses.
They are launching a Shop Local campaign in mid-July with Invest
Clarington, promoting all the BIAs.
A letter will be sent to Todd McCarthy with the results from the Blue Box
Recycling Program survey. 100 local businesses submitted the survey.
11. Economic Development/Streetscape:
The CIP draft will be presented at the Public Information night, Monday,
June 15th. Businesses can attend in-person or online. You can submit any
concerns by June 15th.
12. Chamber of Commerce News:
The Home Show held on Sunday, May 24th at the Newcastle Memorial
Arena, was a success they had 61 vendors, 26 of them have already
confirmed for 2027. They received lots of positive feedback.
13. New Business:
The Community Hall is hosting a Family Movie night on June 19th.This is
an air conditioning fundraiser.
The BIA decided that we will not accept any event donations/sponsorship
from local politicians during this election year.
14. Next Meeting: Thursday, August 13, 2026 at 9:00am. (NO JULY
Meeting)