Welcome
The Downtown Central Neighbourhood Association is made up of community members living downtown who strives to provide opportunities for all residents living downtown, from seniors to students to families to businesses. The downtown encompasses so many different aspects of community and it is the DCNA's responsibility to help be a voice for residents, a responsibility that we strive to provide each and eveyday.
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When the downtown neighbourhood association came to be once again back in April of 2017, we as a group couldn't help but notice the advocation for the children and youth living downtown that came from the staff and team of parents that are the Central Spartans. We soon relized that they were the voice for the children and youth that were in need of a community...their community. It was than that the NA was involving and the DCNA was formed.
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We have recently been approved to become the next location of a neighbourhood Hub, and are advocating for it to become one of the first inclusive children and youth hub that promotes learning, coding, intergrational learning and a safe place for all.
Our Team
Jayme Wilson
Chair/Co-Tresurer
NAB Rep/BIA REP
Changemaker Graduate
Jayme is a new resident to Brantford who is extremely passionate about community and all the assets that encompass it. Through connecting people to their own community in her professional life, Jayme has seen the true value in finding the gate keepers who create an inclusive community for all. Jayme has truly learned that through connecting to her own neighbourhood what it really means to be apart of a community and has had the privilege of meeting a vast group of like minded individuals who all strive everyday to create a better and more inclusive Brantford for all.
Tammy Price
Vice Chair
BIA Rep
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Changemaker Graduate
Tammy grew up in Brantford and is a long time resident. She has raised her family in the downtown core over the last 15 years and is an active community member. Since going the DCNA is has felt more connected than ever and is very proud of Brantford.
Laura Christie
Exec of Administration/Co-Tresurer
NAB Rep
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Joe Atanas
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Exec Student Relations
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Changemaker Graduate
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Principal Central P.S.
Joe is the extremely proud Principal of Central Elementary school in Brantford, and the Executive of Student Relations. As a tireless advocate for the families of the DCNA, he and the phenomenal team at Central live by the motto "if not us than who?" Joe and his team endeavour to empower and connect kids toward opportunities that provide them with the tools and purpose to succeed emotionally, physically and intellectually. Through helping to carve the DCNA, Joe has bought an entire school to the community in order to provide opportunities for todays children and youth to leave a legacy that will positively impact the Downtown for years to come.
Our Mission
The Downtown Central Neighbourhood Association encourages participion of all residents living downtown.
We provide information to help residents educate themslves on current community issues.
We help to provote local business within our neighbourhood, and continue to build partnerships within our community.
We advocate for the children and youth of downtown while providing opportunities and educationational programs within their own neighbourhood in a safe place after school and on weekends.