Welcome to Bloomington encourages new residents to engage

The Welcome to Bloomington program launched in January to greet new Bloomington residents. The program focuses on monthly new resident meetings, neighborhood events, a resource fair and a cultural fair. It also includes a bucket list.

“We want to encourage people to check out their new community, so we developed a bucket list filled with fun things to do and places to visit,” said City’s Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer Faith Jackson.

Bucket list activities include attending a high school play in Bloomington, attending a Winter Fete event, touring Mall of America, visiting a local park or trail, attending the farmers market and more.

Residents who complete the whole bucket list can turn it in for a Bloomington T-shirt.

For more information about the bucket list and other Welcome to Bloomington activities, email equity@BloomingtonMN.gov or visit blm.mn/welcome.