River Events

Grand Rapids Whitewater Presentation
Presentation of the Grand River Equity Framework to Grand Rapids Whitewater

Community Stakeholders Presentation
Presentation of the Grand River Equity Framework to community stakeholders

Black Voices at the River Presentation
Presentation of the Grand River Equity Framework to community stakeholders at Black Voices at the River

City of Grand Rapids Staff Presentation
Presentation of the Grand River Equity Framework to City of Grand Rapids staff

Discussion with Grand River Network Executive Board
Discussion of the Grand River Equity Framework with Grand River Network executive board

Discussion with Mayor Rosalyn Bliss
Discussion of the Grand River Equity Framework with Mayor Rosalyn Bliss

Grand River Development with the Anishinaabe
Grand River Development with the Anishinaabe

Grand Action Staff Presentation
Presentation of the Grand River Equity Framework to Grand Action staff

Kent County Staff Presentation
Presentation of the Grand River Equity Framework to Kent County staff (County offices)

Grand Rapids Philanthropy Presentation
Presentation of the Grand River Equity Framework to Grand Rapids philanthropy


Board of Grand River Network Presentation
Presentation of the Grand River Equity Framework to the Board of Grand River Network

Grand River Voices Stakeholder Advisory Board (SAB) Meeting
Grand River Voices Stakeholder Advisory Board (SAB) Meeting

United Tribes of Michigan Outreach
Outreach to the leadership of the United Tribes of Michigan, including a 10/27/22 meeting presentation, soliciting input from the 12 federally recognized tribes in the state.


Sesion de informe y comentarios
Únase a nosotros para escuchar un informe de los temas clave que surgieron de esas sesiones de escucha comunitaria e informar los próximos pasos. Te necesitamos allí para informarnos si te escuchamos correctamente y para ayudarnos a construir la siguiente fase del proyecto: el marco de equidad.

Report Out + Feedback Session
Join us to hear a report of the critical themes of those community listening sessions and inform the next steps. We need you there to let us know if we heard you correctly and to help us build the next phase of the project: The Equity Framework.

Grand River Voices Stakeholder Advisory Board (SAB) Meeting
Grand River Voices Stakeholder Advisory Board (SAB) Meeting

Black River Voices
Black River Voices event hosted at the GR Public Museum that shared river project information and focused on commercial opportunities for black businesses as part of the upcoming river investment.

Grand River Voices Stakeholder Advisory Board (SAB) Meeting
Grand River Voices Stakeholder Advisory Board (SAB) Meeting

Grand Valley American Indian Lodge (GVAIL) Pow Wow
Grand River Voices outreach at the Grand Valley American Indian Lodge (GVAIL) Pow Wow at Riverside Park in Grand Rapids

19th Annual Mayors' Grand River Cleanup
Engagement and outreach at the WMEAC 19th Annual Mayors' Grand River Cleanup.

It's YOUR River- Community Listening Session
Be part of a transformation of our Grand River that centers community, inclusivity, transparency, & an equitable future for Grand Rapidians.

Grand River Voices Stakeholder Advisory Board (SAB) Meeting
Grand River Voices Stakeholder Advisory Board (SAB) Meeting

Es TU rio!- Sesion de escucha comunitaria
Sea parte de una transformación de nuestro Grand River que se centre en la comunidad, la inclusión, la transparencia y un rio para todos!


Grand River Voices Stakeholder Advisory Board (SAB) Meeting
Grand River Voices Stakeholder Advisory Board (SAB) Meeting

Summit Marketplace Park Party
The Summit Marketplace Park Party will feature many community resource tables, local diverse vendors, and vast opportunities to learn about and engage with many City and local community initiatives. This is an opportunity to connect community members directly with local goods and services

It's YOUR River- Community Listening Session
Be part of a transformation of our Grand River that centers community, inclusivity, transparency, & an equitable future for Grand Rapidians.

Rock the Block
Along Madison Ave between Hall and Oakdale
Rock the Block is back this year and we could not be more excited to bring people together! We have an ambitious plan and cannot wait to role out all the details! For now, save the date, sign up to be a vendor, lock in your sponsorship, and be on the look out for more details!