Gibson and Landsdale Area (GALA) Planning Team Guidebook

Abstract

The Gibson and Landsdale (GALA) Community Planning Team is a community planning group that was created seven years ago to help Hamilton residents improve their neighbourhood. The McMaster Research Shop prepared this guidebook as a resource for GALA to ensure the sustainability of GALA’s work by documenting the history of the organization and outlining procedures for its many programs and events. Specifically, the guidebook provides information relating to: The history and successes of GALA; GALA’s organizational structure; Planning and running Beautiful Alleys, neighbourhood parks and gardens, and neighbourhood events; Finances, including applying for grants; Volunteer management; Working with the city of Hamilton; and Key contacts and resources. We hope this information will help future GALA organizers forward the mission and values of GALA and continue to improve lives in the neighbourhood.