Wards Corner Civic League

The NFK2050 team recently wrapped up a series of open houses to kick off Phase 3 engagement, where the Draft Comprehensive Plan was revealed and comments were gathered on draft goals, actions, and strategies. The team has just begun the next round of engagement to close out Phase 3 – this online activity, as well as additional in-person opportunities to provide input. This activity provides an opportunity to comment on the five main sections of the plan.

If you would like to view the full Draft Plan, please visit our webpage: Draft Plan | City of Norfolk, Virginia – Official Website

In addition to this online activity, printed copies of the Draft Plan with comment cards will be available at drop box locations across the city through July 21. Please visit our Speak Up! webpage for more information: Speak Up! | City of Norfolk, Virginia – Official Website

Take the survey here.

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Extreme heat is heading our way.

Beginning today, the following locations will serve as cooling stations for those looking to get out of the heat. Bottled water will be available. 

• The Downtown Branch at The Slover
• Blyden
• Jordan-Newby
• Lafayette
• Mary D. Pretlow
• Park Place
• Richard A. Tucker Memorial
• Van Wyck

Please take precautions! 

 Stay indoors during the hottest part of the day, when possible.

 Wear lightweight, loose-fitting clothing.

 Keep hydrated.

 If possible, find an air-conditioned environment.

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Summer 2025 Schedule:

• June 25-10 am-4pm
• July 12 – 9 am-noon
• July 28- 10 am-4pm
• Aug 10 Noon-3pm
• Aug 27 10 am-4pm

The Welcome Center is located at 9401 4thView Street, Norfolk, VA 23503. Come and learn about the expansion project from subject matter experts!

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The Wards Corner Civic League is hosting a short neighborhood parade this year. There are plans to have a fire truck, ice cream truck, and water bottles for attendees. This parade is by neighbors, for neighbors. So if you or your children would like to walk, bike, stroll, scoot, or wagon ride in it, please dress in patriotic colors and meet at North Shore Playground by 9:30am!

We hope you can join us for the fun!

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Due to the extreme heat advisory today, we are cancelling our ice cream social. We will look at possibly doing another event later in the summer. Don’t miss more ice cream at our neighborhood parade on Independence Day.

For our June meeting, we are planning to once again invite all of our neighbors in Wards Corner to an informal ice cream social at the North Shore Playground. The event will start at our normal meeting time, 6:30pm. We should have plenty of daylight to work with that evening.

We hope you can join us for the fun!

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Hampton Roads Transit (HRT)  is offering free rides on Thursday, June 19, 2025, to celebrate the federally recognized Juneteenth holiday. Use your preferred social media link for additional details:

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NBN Summer Mixer – Be sure to put Wednesday, June 18 from 5:30 to 8:00 on your calendar for this year’s NBN Summer Mixer.  Neighborhood Services offers this networking opportunity for neighborhood leaders to jumpstart their creative thinking and find support from other neighborhood change agents. The mixer will feature international food, music, and stories and will recognize our civic-minded neighbors from around the globe.  The cost will be $10 per person.  Register at www.norfolk.gov/NBNSummerMixer or call Jamie Goldin @ 757-274-6838. 

Help Neighborhood Engagement Celebrate Norfolk‘s Diversity!

Do you know someone making a positive impact in your neighborhood who represents the rich cultural diversity of the City of Norfolk? The Neighborhood Engagement team is looking to highlight active community members from multicultural, international and diverse backgrounds during the Neighbors Building Neighborhoods(NBN) Summer Mixer.

The NBN Summer Mixer will be the perfect time to meet residents from neighborhoods around the city and discuss creative ideas, challenges, successes and learn about how they are supporting the city’s diverse population of residents.

Submissions should include a photo and a brief description of how the community member is helping to make a positive impact and build a stronger, more inclusive community. These will be featured during the NBN Summer Mixer on Jun 18.

Please email all entries to our Neighborhood Development Specialist Jamie Goldin by June 6th. For more information and to register for the NBN Summer Mixer please visit www.norfolk.gov/NBNSummerMixer. 

Thank you in advance for helping celebrate the people who make up Norfolk’s Mermaid Mosaic!!

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While the Norfolk Fitness & Wellness Center is under reconstruction, we have changed our meeting schedule to be every other month (January, March, May, September, November) and have scheduled membership socials in the alternating months (February, April, June, October, December).

Our next meeting will take place in the meeting room at Titustown Recreation Center. After entering the front doors, go left down the hallway and the meeting room will be on your right.

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The Wards Corner Community Yard Sale is back — and this time, it’s more than just great deals. It’s a chance to support the Wards Corner Civic League Scholarship Fund while clearing out your clutter or discovering hidden treasures! Here’s what you need to know:

Event Date: Saturday, May 17
Time: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Location: Wards Corner Neighborhood

Participating homes:

• 7312 Colony Point Rd
• 320 Maycox Ave
• 216 N Shore Rd
• 7409 Colony Point Rd
• 7448 DeCreny Cir
• 7400 Millbrook Rd
• 7412 Millbrook Rd
• 7454 Millbrook Rd
• 7404 Millbrook Rd
• 7405 Millbrook Rd
• and more coming soon…

Expect amazing deals on household goods, antiques, furniture, toys, collectibles, and more!

Want to participate as a seller?

It’s just $10 to register your home — and all proceeds go directly to the scholarship fund.

This event coincides with the popular Norfolk Greek Festival weekend, so expect plenty of foot traffic and great exposure!

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