One of my favourite events that was recently a huge success in Quinte West will also return Belleville to delight children of all ages next month.
Touch-a-Truck was held in Centennial Park in Quinte West on July 24th. The Touch-a-Truck Family Fun Fest is coming to West Zwick’s Park on Saturday, Sept. 13, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
These events are amazing opportunities to allow people to get up close and personal with trucks, tractors, buses and other city vehicles for a day and to talk to the people who make them (and the city itself) run smoothly.
I would also like to formally thank the City of Belleville in advance for the way the event is organized to help out families like mine.
My son Alex loves trucks and big machines, but Alex has Autism and is severely affected by loud noises and flashing lights. What can be a source of joy to many children to him is frightening and even painful.
To accommodate people and families like mine, the Belleville Touch-a-Truck Family Fun Fest has a silent hour to begin the event to accommodate those with sound sensitivities.
This addition to the event, once considered rare, is now commonplace for events run by the city and by organizations like the Children’s Safety Village.
Families with Autism (like mine) often feel isolated and unable to participate in many activities. Thanks Belleville Rotary and the City of Belleville for helping us feel like valued parts of the Friendly City.
I’m Paul Martin and that’s what I see looking Beyond the Headlines.
