Last week the Newton BIA hosted its 4th AGM – Annual General Meeting. We gave it the red-carpet treatment located at Hollywood 3 Cinema with a lively turnout of residents, businesses and government employees.

I started out with how much things have changed in the past 5 years since the Newton BIA was formed. Obama, Harper, Christy Clark & Diane Watts were the politicians of the day. We have witnessed tragedy at the local hockey arena, a spike in gang violence and a growing opioid epidemic. But, we have also grown as a community. We have built relationships that are strengthening the resiliency of the town center. The Newton BIA is leading that change and the AGM as always, is a way to showcase the progress that we have made in the community and the optimism we have for the future initiatives and results that the people deserve.

2017 Crime Statistics

2017 Newton BIA Program Statistics

Results matter!

Cheers,