The Journal is a free bi-monthly online magazine that offers the latest resources and articles on collaboration and neighbourhood development as well as information for all of our upcoming events.
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We are working with communities and organizations across Canada and the United States since 2016 and have built a momentum connecting communities and supporting learning by bringing leaders together who are deepening community resilience and creating the necessary foundation for positive community change.
A Collection of Neighbourhood StrategiesThis collection of neighbourhood strategies provides a glimpse into the work of seven cities involved in solutions to enhance community well-being. Cities Deepening Community is a network of people who are partnering with Tamarack Institute to explore the unique role that neighbours, neighbourhoods and communities play in creating positive futures.
Building A Case For Developing a Neighbourhood StrategyCities are now developing neighbourhood strategies that help guide the departments, organizations and residents to work together to build healthy vibrant neighbourhoods. This guide is for municipal staff or community groups interested in building the case for the development of a neighbourhood strategy.
Beth reflects that we need to move to small conversations, small connections, to form strong communities and create big change. When we move inward to build community, we bloom in health and social connection and decrease illness and dependency on social systems
While Emma had many wonderful insights from the ABCD: Healthy Neighbourhoods, Healthy Cities conference in Edmonton, her biggest reflection was fairly shocking and slightly embarrassing.
The statement that resonated with Kerri Davis throughout the ABCD conference in Edmonton, was made by Cormac Russell, “nothing for us, without us.” As an employment coordinator working with individuals with disabilities, we pride ourselves on our focus on “person-centered planning” and “individual service plan goals”
When Catherine learned that a 3-day conference on Asset-Based Community Development was coming to Edmonton in the last week of May, she thought, “Just do it” and jumped at the chance to get involved.
Cecilia learned that Asset-Based Community Development is about searching for the answers within ourselves and our communities. It is the only and best chance we have to initiate change.
This group of neighbourhood leaders is mobilizing a growing number of leaders who are advancing neighbourhood strategies in their municipalities. Together we share resources and experiences that are advancing comprehensive approaches for creating strong neighbourhoods.
This CoP is made up of a group of peers committed to sharing and learning from one another to accelerate their collective understanding of the role of citizens and communities in preparing for emergencies; to enhance their practice; and, to share their knowledge and insights across the field.
Asset-Based Community DevelopmentThis Community of Practice goes deeper into ABCD practice and explores helpful tools and resources by bringing together practitioners and residents who are are applying or are seeking to apply an ABCD approach to their community development work.
Sept 30 - Oct 3 | Vancouver, BC
Join changemakers from near and far to deepen your knowledge of the 5 practices needed to move your community change agenda from idea to action to impact. Go deep into one practice area or advance your skills in all five.
