Oh Canada!- A Strategy for Building Community

If you REALLY want to bond with your neighbors, try inviting them over to your house for a CANADA DAY celebration on July 1st! It can be a great way for everyone on your block to get to know one another, welcome newcomers, and improve your neighborhood. Luckily, I had a couple of Canadian Flags to use as decoration. Another thing you might want to consider is making Poutine, the quintessential Canadian comfort food of French Fries, gravy, and cheese curds. Get some chicken for a protein and have some fruits and salads for some sides. Add in some Polar Seltzer (Canada has a lot of land at polar latitudes), some Canada Dry Ginger Ale, and some Moosehead Ale (for those neighbors who like to drink beer), and you have the makings of a party spread of Canadiana that will appeal to your neighbors. If you are lucky, one of your neighbors might even bring over some maple bars for dessert! Or, you can look up a recipe for Nanaimo bars and make some. Since Canada has been such a close neighbor,…