Armadale Community Centre is often an advance polling station for elections for me. I have the choice between this one or Milliken Mills. I prefer this one.
The parking lot is enough to accommodate those taking classes at the centre and for those who want to vote. I like how the pedestrian crossing is clearly marked and there aren't crazy folks driving in at ridiculously high speeds.
When I first visited the advance polling station over a decade ago, we were in a small room off to the right. It is now a registration counter for the centre, which is nice and inviting.
Back then, I was dealing with a person who was disorganized and could not find my name. It was funny that I suggested that she order her voter lists numerically. Yes, they were printed on reams of paper, likely killing many trees in the process. I found my name on the list for her.
It was a turning point for me. A small voice in my head quietly said, "I can do that job." I ended up being a Deputy Returning Officer for all three levels of elections, which were great experiences.
Before I voted the other night, I needed to use the women's washroom. Driving from Mississauga to this centre for over an hour while drinking a beverage will do that. It was next to the voting area. It was clean and nicely stocked.
The poll was held in a small gym. Perfect! Everything went smoothly. Gone were the paper voter lists. Everything was on a laptop. Ah, advancements at an advance poll!
After I had voted, I thanked everyone and left.
As for using the community centre for classes, I signed up for a drumming course several years ago. It was to be held at this centre. However, there weren't enough folks who were interested. The course was cancelled, which was a bummer. I am still hoping to be a drummer in a band someday and play my drumset in my garage late at night, to annoy my neighbours. Here's hoping that this course will be offered soon so that I can write another review.
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