Supporting your Community

As with every non-profit organization the key to its success is our volunteers.  We would like to thank all the volunteers who have helped out the past year from serving as Directors to organizing the various RVA events and even to serving hot chocolate at the Lighting of the Park. 

The RVA relies on the community to volunteer their valuable skills and time to some of the following events.  For more details click on an event.

Beautification Projects
If you have a green thumb or an eye for design and colour then we need you to help with spring flowers and yearly flags on lamp posts, to name but a few of our endeavours.
Contact: Project Co-ordinator, Judy Wagdin

Santa Claus Parade
If you have always had a secret desire to be one of Santa’s elves then maybe this is the project for you. Our volunteers organize and set up the Santa Claus parade and ensure Santa receives the best treatment possible on his short visit.
Contact: Project Co-ordinator, Judy Wagdin

Community Planning & Infrastructure
This committee was established to ensure the protection of local heritage and ensure a voice in village planning and infrastructure including local development.  .
Contact:  Committee Chair, Bruce Webster

Lighting of the Park
Helping to create some of the magic at Christmas time, volunteers with ladders, some extra spark and strong organization skills are needed for this special event.  This year there is also My Winter Wonderland Contest where students will be designing our winter flags/banners around town. The grand unveiling of our new flags will be held at the Lighting of the Park.
Contact: Project Co-ordinator, Judy Wagdin

Source Water Protection Committee
This committee was established to ensure the protection of local source water. This has involved appeals to the Munster-Richmond Sewage Pipeline, rallies, testing, and more recently legal action and the establishment of Disaster Measures should there ever be any concerns regarding local source water quality.
Contact:  Committee Chair, Bruce Webster

The RVA also participates in or assists with the April Jock River Race, the Summer Soccer Tournaments, The December Runs and other ongoing local events as needed.