Events

The Fernwood Pole Painting Project is an annual event organized by Fernwood NRG, with the help of Pole Painting founder Beth Threlfall, where neighbours come together to beautify the neighbourhood! The Fernwood Pole Painting Project has helped to slow traffic, curb signature tagging, and create a warm, friendly, and beautiful public environment.

Would you like to paint a pole in Fernwood?

Here’s how to get involved:

1. Pick-up a Pole Painting Kit. These will be available on ­August 29th & September 7th (more info).
2. Design your pole! Simple and bold graphics are great & stencils help, too. Draw out your ideas.
3. Check with your neighbours before painting a pole, (letter for neighbours included in your Pole Painting Kit).
4. Clean your pole using a thick pair of gloves and needle nose pliers, carefully remove staples and other things that might interfere with your art!
5. Set-Up your site: Before painting, place newspaper, a drop cloth or cardboard on the sidewalk to ensure no paint gets on the sidewalk.
6. Prime the pole. We recommend ­priming your pole with the base coat paint on Friday, September 7. This will allow time for the pole to dry before you paint your design.
7. Paint! You are invited to paint your telephone pole on Saturday, September 8, 2018. Did you know all the paint used in this project has been salvaged from Hartland Landfill? If it is raining, please wait for a sunny day to paint your pole.
8. Clean up. Make sure you clean up all your supplies and keep or dispose of them responsibly. Post your wet paint sign on your finished pole
9. Admire your work and show your friends.