Welcome 2023!

‘Tis the season for family gatherings, cold weather and resolutions on health and fitness. The cold doesn’t have to cancel fitness or make it difficult. Westerville Parks and Recreation offers many indoor fitness classes (see class section). Visit pages 6-7 for simple movements you can do indoors this winter. If you are interested in cooking, Cooking Caravan brings many great classes to the Community Center for your family to enjoy (see class section). Visit page 20 for a great recipe you can try tonight.

Relaxing with art is a great way to relieve the stress of the holiday season. Find information about a new business in Uptown Westerville that offers one day pottery classes (pages 14). Visit pages 10-11 to read about two local artists and how their art takes inspiration from Black History.

And let’s not forget the many additional class opportunities this season that include aquatics, fitness, sports and education. Information can be found on the pages 28-55.

Enjoy, and Happy New Year!

NEW YEAR - NEW LOOK

In our second year of providing the Westerville Community Guide to you six times annually, we are pleased to present a new, fresh and modern magazine. In these pages, you will find design and content improvements for easier accessibility and readability, featuring more imagery of the people, places and spaces in Westerville.

We invite you to follow along with us as we organize news and updates by Westerville City Council and Administration’s strategic priorities. A five-year plan set in 2021, these priorities illustrate our commitment to a thriving business climate, connected and engaged residents, safe and vibrant neighborhoods and an authentic and alive Uptown. You can find out more about this plan at www.westerville.org/strategicplan.

Connected and Engaged Residents

Westerville is an engaged community that feels connected to each other and its City government through active resident engagement and easily accessible information.

Safe and Vibrant Neighborhoods

Westerville has safe and vibrant neighborhoods with a variety of traditional and innovative housing. The City welcomes innovative initiatives and smart and responsible development and investment.

Authentic and Alive Uptown

Westerville will maintain the authentic historical character of Uptown while pursuing opportunities for innovative community amenities, through creative development and preservation. Uptown businesses will thrive, offering appeal to a variety of tastes, building upon Uptown’s desirable and special “sense of place.”

A Thriving Business Community

Westerville offers a thriving environment that attracts a diverse business community and focuses on innovative and responsive business resources that encourage workforce development and attract diverse businesses.