The current homeowners bought their home - a bungalow, averaging 2500 square feet - in 1976 for $32,000. Flash forward 45 years and the people next door bought their home, which is approximately the same size, for $650,000.
Community mapping involves creating a map of a community that is told from the perspective of those who live, work, or play in the area. What places spark a special memory? Where do you feel most welcome? Where do you go to be with community? Where do you go to find peace in nature? These are just some of the prompting questions provided to participants at the community mapping events held in Cecelia Ravine in September and October of 2022. The stories collected at the events are captured here to create a map of 'Burnside Gorge Neighbourhood Gems.'