Founded in 2001, Port Credit Village Project (PCVP) is non-profit organization of community volunteers.
Our common goal is to enhance the distinctive character of our “jewel by the lake” – the community of Port Credit and to connect people with the rich cultural heritage of the area. In addition, our group strives to create opportunities for the community to come together to share experiences and to provide a forum for the expression of ideas with the ambition of establishing a community driven vision that can help to shape and influence the future of the Port Credit community. Port Credit Village Project is divided into four working circles.
Each circle champions different projects in the community with focus in the following areas:
- Greening and Sustainability
- Heritage and Preservation
- Development of New Ideas & Innovation
- Art
Group’s Mission:
To enhance the unique character of the Port Credit community.
Group’s Goals and Objectives:
To contribute to the enhancement of Port Credit Village’s unique character by:
a) Promoting its human, environmental, and cultural resources
b) Protecting its significant heritage features
Group’s Activities & Projects:
Over the past years, the Art Circle of Port Credit Village Project has focused its efforts on Public Art in Port Credit. The group has hosted a series of events to promote thinking about art in Port Credit and how public art can enhance the urban framework of the Port Credit community. Port Credit Village Project hosts public meetings and special events for these purposes.
The following list outlines the public meetings and events that the Port Credit Village Project has hosted relating to art in Port Credit and ARTconnect Project:
January 2016 – Initiative for Exploration of Col. Alex Thompson PCL Facility Enhancement for Multifunctional Performance.
Exploration of possibilities to improve current PC Legion building to accommodate multifunctional space/stage for art performances.
October 8, 2015 – Port Credit Improvement Initiative.
Exploration of possibilities to enhance current micro locations in the heart of Port Credit. The initiative is looking at location on main artery road (Lakeshore Road) and at location of high visibility and importance.
June 14, 2014 – Shipwrecked on a Great Lake Film and Performance Project.
An adventure docudrama by Canadian producer and director, Peter Rowe. “Shipwrecked on a Great Lake” is the story of Ned Myers, the 24-year-old Canadian-American sailor who was one of the few survivors of the shipwreck of two warships, the Hamilton and the Scourge, in August 1813. Based on the story by James Fenimore Cooper, who appears as a character in the film.
June 4-18, 2013 – Winding Road Performance at the Bradley Museum.
Featuring the work of Mississauga textile artist Noelle Hamlyn and choreographer/dancer Colleen Snell. The “Winding Road” project is presented as a metaphor of weaving as community, and to consider the small but important role Port Credit plays in the larger fabric of Canadian identity. Partnering with the Port Credit Village Project, City of Mississauga Culture Division, Museums of Mississauga, and the Art Gallery of Mississauga, “Winding Road” exists to weave our community with intentionality. This project is a hybrid form combining elements of dance and textile art to evoke metaphor, create a strong tactile experience and produce a densely layered narrative. (Heritage Mississauga)
September 30, 2011 – Canada Culture Days, ArtConnect Exhibition in the Port Credit Library.
The Port Credit Village Project exhibited a model sculpture “The Current” at the vestibule of Port Credit Library. The sculpture is by Peter Sutherland.
January 26, 2011 – Public Art Needs Your Help (Public Meeting).
Community sounding at Waterside Inn Congress Centre exploring a vision for public art in Port Credit. We all envision creating an improved community, where quality of living, working and recreation would be proudly present. Strong community identity, a unique urban experience and a rich cultural message of a distinctive destination can be communicated with the help of art.
November 18, 2010 – ArtConnect Project Exhibition in the Motika Fine Art Gallery.
Artists Philip H. Cote (Winner), David M. General, Peter Sutherland and Ludzer Vandermolen presented maquettes of their proposed sculptures for the ARTConnect Project in the cozy atmosphere of the Motika Fine Art Gallery in Port Credit. The public had the opportunity to see, compare, and comment on all art proposals, including the winning maquette. Media also covered this event.
September 16, 2010 – ArtConnect Project Artists Unveilled Ideas for a Significant Art Sculpture to mark Port Credit’s 175 Anniversary.
Under Port Credit’s 175th Anniversary Committee’s umbrella of celebratory events, the Port Credit Village Project (PCVP) presented its ARTconnect Project to stimulate the installation of a significant, permanent interpretive sculpture in the community. Three teams of professional artists: David M General, Philip Cote, and Team of Ludzer Vandermolen, Vince Graham and Peter Sutherland presented their creative vision for the ARTconnect sculpture project. Dignitaries: Paul Szabo, M.P. Mississauga South and Charles Sousa, M.P.P. Mississauga South spoke in support of the artists work. Public comments where captured and archived.
May 1, 2010 – Murals for Port Credit’s 175th Anniversary Celebrations.
PCVP assisted this public project sponsored by City of Mississauga and Port Credit 175th Anniversary Committee. This community art project was open to local non-profit community groups and local schools. Participants were asked to paint themes related to Port Credit on designated panels creating two separate murals in honor of Port Credit’s 175th anniversary. Each board was to be visible to the community. Artistic expressions in different styles were displayed on 4’x8’ horizontal boards secured on the perimeter of the Port Credit Library construction site. Joining the festivities was MPP Charles Sousa, Councilor Carmen Corbasson, and Luz del Rosario, a volunteer with the Ontario Trillium Foundation, who announced a grant for PC157th Anniversary Committee.
April 28, 2010 – Public Art Discussion Panel, Art Trax Gallery.
Pubic Art in Port Credit with speakers Christof Migone, Helena Grdadolnik, Stephen Fulton, and co-hosted with Art Trax Gallery. Included was a visual presentation by Lori Ellis on public art samples. The following discussion covered different points of view starting with municipal strategies regarding cultural master plans in progress; educational approaches; discovering the potential to learn; and logistics beyond the individual act of art. We provided a short overview of PCVP’s survey of existing public art and potential sites in Port Credit.
November 24, 2009 – Port Credit Library Re-Design Plans (Public Meeting).
Open public discussion about redesigning the Port Credit Library with speakers: Ward 1 Councillor Carmen Corbasson, design architect Bob Goyeche (RDH Architects), City of Mississauga planning staff representative, Port Credit Village Project representative, along with Mayor Hazel McCallion.
September, 2008 – Promoted consideration of the role of public art in Port Credit (Public Meeting).
“Spirit of Place: The Role of Public Art in Port Credit” included presentations, discussion and solicitation of ideas related to Port Credit. Presenters: Paola Poletta, (Office of Arts and Culture) and PCVP executive members Lori Ellis (landscape architect) and Dr. Sharon Sbrocchi (community development educator) provided stimulating visuals of international and local venues showcasing public art. A second showing of the DVD “A Tour of the Constitutional Court of South Africa with Justice Albie Sachs” followed.
May, 2008 – Assisted VIVA Port Credit in the preparation of the White Paper, which established a vision for the Port Credit community.
Port Credit Village Project was a participant at VIVA’s round table chaired by Dorothy Tomiuk, to help draft a White Paper addressing our vision for the Port Credit community. One aspect PCVP promoted was to significantly green Port Credit, along with other key values such as the retention of culturally significant elements.
February, 2008 – Promoted a critical discussion of art in public building design.
Our first showing of the inspiring DVD “A Tour of the Constitutional Court of South Africa with Justice Albie Sachs,” which illustrates the exemplary infusion with cultural relevance this public building’s design and artful furbishing. Among others, this was viewed by city staff Mark Warrack (Heritage), Fernando Moraes (Facilities and Property Management) and Joanne Uhlmann (Parks/Forestry). Joanne responded by eagerly providing copies of the DVD to more city staff.