IMSC Hamilton Teacher Workshop

November 25 2014

HWDSB Education Centre

On November 25, No.9 met with HWDSB teachers and support staff.  The workshop gave No.9 the chance to learn more about the Hamilton's neighbourhoods and schools, and teachers were able to learn more about the IMSC program, sign up for their program days and particpate in IMSC skill-building activities. It was a fun and successful day that left everyone excited for the year ahead! 

Sir William Osler Elementary School

January 5 - 8 2015

Outdoor Education Centre: History, Preservation, Conservation and Recreation

Teacher: David Siertsema

Using the Dundas Valley Conservation Area Trail Centre as their site, students at Sir William Osler Public School designed a recreational and outdoor education centre. 

Cardinal Heights Elementary School

January 20, 21, 22, 26 2015

Transforming Underutilized Green Space into a Community Destination

Teacher: Ashley Watts

In response to the imminent closure of Hill Park Secondary School the students of Cardinal Heights have proposed redeveloping a large portion of the school’s soon to be underutilized green space into a new, sustainable community destination.  

Mount Albion Elementary School

February 17 - 20 2015 

Transforming Mud Street into Main Street 

Teacher: Steve Black 

Using only the deep set back of green space between the street and existing structures along Mud Street at the intersection of Paramount, students lined the site with small businesses and community amenities.  The street is now easily accessed by foot, bicycle and transit.

Allan A. Greenleaf Elementary School

March 3 - 6 2015 

Rethinking Big Box store Developments

Teacher: Leslie Bell

The town of Waterdown is experiencing significant growth as a bedroom community for Hamilton with an abundance of housing developments and an explosion of big box stores. Students looked at an alternative to the big box development and focused on bringing the qualities of Waterdown to their site. The result was mixed-use community hub that invites people to participate in many different activities all year round.  

Ancaster Meadow Elementary School

March 30 - April 2 2015 

A New Type of Supermarket 

Teacher: Paola Mancini 

Students transformed the existing Sobeys at the intersection of Golf Links Road and Martindale Crescent into a local food producing market and community hub. Students added food-related businesses to the existing building while maintaining the functionality of the supermarket. The adjacent parking lot was transformed into a mixed-use community green space enhancing the use of the neighbouring soccer field, fostering economic growth, bringing life to Golf Links Road.  

Queen Mary Elementary School

April 7 - 10 2015 

Revitalizing Kenilworth 

Teacher: Christine Addison 

The City of Hamilton has initiated plans for the revitalization of Kenilworth between Main Street and Barton Street. The students focused on a desolate section of Kenilworth closest to their school between Roxborough Avenue and Cannon. Along this block students designed places to live, work and play with a focus on creating green streets with easy ways to connect to the rest of the city. 

Westview Elementary School

April 14 - 17 2015 

What Should Be Developed Around the New GO Station on James Street North?

Teacher: Gerry Schaefer 

Given the construction of the new GO Station at 353 James Street North students have proposed design ideas for the redevelopment land adjacent to the new station. Students have designed a mixed used development that will impress visitors arriving at the Go station; celebrates the history of the site; creates opportunities for city wide events; and, celebrates James Street North’s art community by creating a terminus destination for the art crawl.  

Adelaide Hoodless Elementary School

May 19 - 22 2015 

Redevelopment of the Hamilton Waterfront Rail Yard

Teacher: Wendy Peng

Students have transformed the Hamilton shunting yard, which consists of a large area of land between the CN tracks and the water’s edge, into a small waterfront mixed-use community and citywide destination. Students focused on connecting this reclaimed site to rest of the city by including transit connections and enhancing access to the existing waterfront trail.  

Hess Street Elementary School

May 26 - 29 2015

Reimagining Central Park

Central Park is popular with the students and is the only green space in the neighbourhood. Hamilton’s plan to reconfigure Central Park to coincide with surrounding development has the students concerned about the park’s future. Wishing to have their ideas considered, students used the overall city plan for Central Park to propose spaces for gathering, while maintaining active spaces for recreation and and celebrating the multicultural nature of neighbourhood.