The IQuilt Partnership

10/23/2026

It's beginning to look a lot like Winterfest! Rink construction is underway, and we're just five weeks away from free ice skating and so much more in Bushnell Park. Mark your calendars - the rink opens on Friday, November 27.

Thanks so much to all of you who've donated this year, and to our sponsors, M&T Bank, Travelers, Eversource Energy, the Bissell Foundation, LAZ Parking, Nassau Financial Group, Billy & Agnes Peelle, The Hartford, All Waste, Hartford HealthCare, Community Health Center, Inc., Hartford Steam Boiler, McDonald’s of New England, CREC - Capitol Region Education Council, Hartford Wolf Pack Community Foundation, The Betty Knox Foundation, Roggi's Auto Service, Comcast, Freed Marcroft Divorce & Family Law and the Greater Hartford Community Foundation. This wouldn't be possible without you!

There's still time to make a donation or become a sponsor. Learn more at winterfesthartford.com⛄⛸

10/16/2026

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09/23/2026

Just 65 days to go! Dance along if you're counting down the days until November 27 when Winterfest Hartford opens. Interested in sponsorship? There's still time: https://www.winterfesthartford.com/sponsorship

08/27/2026

Summer may just be winding down, but Winterfest will be here before you know it! Winterfest Hartford returns to Bushnell Park on November 27, bringing free ice skating, free skate rentals, free learn-to-skate lessons, and plenty of holiday magic for everyone to enjoy.

Last season, your support and the support of our generous sponsors brought 32,000 skaters to the rink over 39 days of free ice skating! 982 students visited with their school groups, 432 people learned to skate for free, 45 seasonal jobs were created, and 1,007 visitors met Santa and took home keepsake photos. Keeping Winterfest free for everyone costs around $300,000 each year, and we need your help to make it happen again!

How can you help? You can donate on Venmo or at winterfesthartford.com, share this post, and encourage your employer to become a sponsor - learn more at winterfesthartford.com/sponsorship - THANK YOU!!

08/05/2026

Imagine walking or biking from Bloomfield to Riverside Park without worrying about traffic. That's the vision behind the Hartline, a six-mile, car-free greenway that will connect eight neighborhoods to parks, schools, businesses, and each other, creating new opportunities for recreation, transportation, and community. We've shared the story of Riverlink, the section of the Hartline that will connect people to the Connecticut River. Add Riverlink to the road and rail segments of the Hartline, and it's more than a trail. It's a new way to connect Hartford.

More news to come; for now, learn more hartford400.org

07/27/2026

Winterfest Hartford is just four months away! We can't wait to see Santa, Hartford's Proud Drill, Drum & Dance Corp., and all of you at the rink this year, starting November 28!

07/27/2026

ICYMI: We're thrilled about today's Hartford Courant article by Ken Gosselin about our newest project, Riverlink.

"Over the next 18 months, a recently-selected team of consultants will design the roughly, one-mile “RiverLink” — its centerpiece replacing the existing access from downtown to Riverside Park that now has an appearance often compared to a prison. The plans call for creating gently-sloping ramps on both sides of the pedestrian bridge over the highway, one potentially stepping off at the intersection of Market and Pleasant streets, just down the hill from Dunkin’ Park and the North Crossing mixed-use development. The $2.7 million design project — a partnership of iQuilt, a nonprofit focused at creating a more walkable city, and the city of Hartford — seeks to raise the profile of what could become a key, future point of access to the river. The idea is to not only encourage pedestrian use but everything from bicycles and scooters to wheelchairs."

We can't talk about Riverlink without thanking Congressman John Larson for his tireless support for our work and this project. We can't wait to bring this vision to life with Agency Landscape + Planning, and our partners at the City of Hartford, Clay Arsenal, CT DOT, and Riverfront Recapture.

Photos: Aaron Flaum for the Hartford Courant
Read the full article here: https://bit.ly/4vOvmLS

07/26/2026

Thanks so much to Ken Gosselin and the Hartford Courant for taking the time to learn about Riverlink! We can't wait to share more information with you soon and look forward to working on this project with our amazing team at Agency Landscape + Planning, as well as The City of Hartford, Connecticut Department of Transportation, Clay Arsenal, and Riverfront Recapture.

Thanks again to Congressman John Larson for his belief in and support for this transformative project!

A long, percolating plan to create a more walkable, inviting way to reach the river is taking a major step forward.

07/24/2026

The future is looking good! Riverlink will create a welcoming gateway that connects people, neighborhoods, parks, and more to the Connecticut River. We're so excited to begin the next phase of planning and design for this transformative Hartford400 project. Learn more at hartford400.org/riverlink

07/08/2026

From dumpster to destination! Thirteen years ago, Marc Colbert of Makerspace CT transformed an old dumpster into this one-of-a-kind bench, giving new life to something that would have otherwise been thrown away. Swipe through to see how it began and where this unique piece has been over the years. Today, you'll find it in Frog Hollow on Capitol Avenue, ready for your next photo, coffee break, or conversation. Hop on over and have a seat. 🐸