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Brantford Supports Artists Through Virtual Concerts

Posted by the Tamarack Institute on April 6, 2020

Heather from Burford, ON writes:

Local performers in Brantford, Ontario have put together an online show with 20 musicians, comedians and actors through Grandview Theatre Co. 

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Expert Coaching on Developing a Community Plan

Posted by Alison Homer on April 5, 2020

Vibrant Communities’ proven appreciative inquiry approach supports poverty reduction groups to collaboratively establish a community-wide common agenda and poverty reduction plan. Our approach has been developed over two decades of export coaching engagements between Tamarack’s founder and Co-CEO, Paul Born, and a diverse range of cities and communities across Canada and beyond.

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Community is All Around Us When We Open Our Eyes and Hearts

Posted by Heather Keam on March 31, 2020

I come from a small town and know firsthand that change is not always widely accepted or embraced. But in light of this pandemic, I’ve seen our community rally together and change has happened organically and fast.

A few weeks ago, my local church had planned its annual Irish Stew night. 24 hours before the event, we got notice that large gatherings were to be cancelled or suspended. This is a big social event for our church members and community, and cancelling it meant socializing would be lost. So, we got creative.

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Hamilton Caremongering Campaign Supports Local Community

Posted by the Tamarack Institute on March 19, 2020
In Hamilton, Ontario a Facebook group has popped up – CareMongering-HamOnt: Hamilton Community Response to COVID19.
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How Cochrane is Fostering Community Through Technology

Posted by the Tamarack Institute on March 19, 2020
Deb from Cochrane, AB shares some of the ways her community is staying connected:
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Toward Robust Online Community Engagement

Posted by Max Hardy on March 18, 2020
Enough is being said right now about Covid-19. Yet projects are still being planned, important decisions are being made, and there are programs to be designed and implemented. Some community engagement methods, including deliberative panels, are not acceptable now due to the perceived risk of spreading infection. So, what to do?
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