Block Parties

Block Parties are a great way to celebrate you and your neighbours and build a strong sense of community, connectedness and a culture of care. Getting to know your neighbours is a great way to increase neighbourhood pride, safety and build supports and networks.

 Hosting a Block Party

ONE MONTH OUT

• Download the Hosting a Block Party document and the Block Party Checklist
• Recruit neighbours on your street to help with the planning process
• Choose the location, date and time for your event
• Decide on the type of block party that you’d like to host (BBQ, potluck, activity night or something in between)

THREE WEEKS OUT

• Fill out and submit the Block Party Application Form and Neighbourhood Support Form
• REMEMBER, on your Neighbourhood Support Form you need signatures from 50% of the residents on your street in order for your application to proceed
• Once your application is approved (both Block Party Application and Neighbourhood Support) you will receive a grocery gift card to go towards your Block Party
• Forms must be received at least 14 days in advance of the block party

TWO WEEKS OUT

• Invite everyone on the block to your event and notify them of any traffic disruptions
• Use the Block Party Door Knocker template OR Block Party Invitation
• Put up Block Party Posters in your area

ONE WEEK OUT

• Gather food or supplies you may need for the party – if it’s potluck, check in with your neighbours to see what they’re brining

DAY OF

• Set up your supplies and set up traffic barricades (if needed)
• Greet everyone as they arrive and help to introduce neighbours to one another
• Use Block Party Name Tags and hand out Block Party BINGO sheets to get to know your neighbours

AFTER THE PARTY

• Clean up, pick up any garbage and put the traffic barricades at the drop off address for Infrastructure Services to pick up
• Take down any posters you posted in your area

ONE WEEK AFTER THE EVENT

• Submit the Block Party Evaluation Form and Photo Release Form (if you would like to share stories and photos from your event)

For more information, please contact:

Community Services, Town of Morinville: 9502 100 Avenue Morinville, AB  T8R 1P6                                                                                  Call: 780-939-7839 | Email: Community Services | Visit: www.morinville.ca