--- title: Cities Deepening Community | Member Directory --- [![20yrLogo-2_WhiteOrange](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Administration/Tamarack%20Logos/20yrLogo-2_WhiteOrange.png?width=200&height=47&name=20yrLogo-2_WhiteOrange.png "20yrLogo-2_WhiteOrange")](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/?hsLang=en) # Cities Deepening Community Membership Directory Welcome to the Cities Deepening Community Membership Directory. We have members across Canada who have joined this national movement of cities interested in investing in the social well-being of citizens who live, work and play in their communities. These members are working on developing neighbourhood plans to strengthen the sense of belonging, connection and citizenship. Learn more about [**Cities Deepening Community**](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/citiesdeepeningcommunity?hsLang=en) and check out our [Membership Brochure.](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/library/vibrant-communities-cities-deepening-community-membership?hsLang=en)   | **Name** | **Location** | **Backbone Organization** | **Member since** | **Contact** | **Stage of Development** | **Neighbourhood vs. City-led** | **Urban vs Rural (Population served)** | **Areas of Focus** | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Brandon Neighbourhood Renewal Corporation | Brandon, MB | Brandon Neighbourhood Renewal Corporation | 2021 | Hope Switzer | Developing the plan | Non-Profit | Rural | - Building Neighbourhood Capacity - Engaging with community | | [Heart Comonos ](https://joshuacreekchurch.com/) | Cooksville, ON | Joshua Creek Church | 2021 | [Hardy Steinke](mailto:hbhsteinke@aol.com) | Engaging the community | Neighbourhood | Urban | - Building Leadership Capacity | | [Vancouver: Kitsilano Neighbourhood](https://www.facebook.com/groups/KitsilanoCares/) | Kitsilano, Vancouver, BC | n/a | 2021 | [Ksenia Stepkina](mailto:goodneighbourkits@gmail.com) | Engaging the community | Neighbourhood | Urban | - Building Neighbourhood Leadership Capacity  | | [Abundant Community Edmonton](https://www.edmonton.ca/programs_services/for_communities/abundant-community-edmonton.aspx) | Edmonton, AB | City of Edmonton | 2019 | [Debra Jakubec](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/library/debra.jakubec@edmonton.ca?hsLang=en) | Implementing Community Plan | City-led | Urban (981,280) | -  Neighbourhood/Block Connectors, - Building Neighbourhood Leadership Capacity  | | [St. Albert](https://access.stalbert.ca/) | St. Albert, AB | City of St. Albert | 2019 | [Angie Dedrick](mailto:adedrick@stalbert.ca) | Building the case for a strategy | City-led | Urban (65,589) | - Block parties, - Supports Neighbourhood Connectors - Little Free Libraries Tool Lending - Fix it Cafe | | [Stony Plain FCSS](https://www.stonyplain.com/en/live/family-and-community-support-services.aspx) | Town of Stony Plain, AB | Stony Plain FCSS | 2020 | [Deanna Butz](mailto:dbutz@stonyplain.com) | Engaging the community Developing the plan | City-led | Both (17,000) | - Building Neighbourhood Capacity  - Fostering neighbourhood inclusion | | [Strong Neighbourhoods](https://www.kelowna.ca/our-community/strong-neighbourhoods/about-strong-neighbourhoods) | Kelowna, BC | City of Kelowna | 2019 | [Aimee Jensen](mailto:ajensen@kelowna.ca) [Tanya Sletten](mailto:tsletten@kelowna.ca) | Building the case for a strategy | City-led | Urban (132,084) | - Neighbourhood Grants - Support for Neighbourhood Events - Neighbour Day - Park & Play | | [City of Fort St. John](https://www.fortstjohn.ca/) | Fort St. John, BC | City of Fort St. John | 2019 | [Naomi Gallant](mailto:ngallant@fortstjohn.ca) [Karin Carlson](mailto:kcarlson@fortstjohn.ca) | Building the case for a strategy | City-led | Rural (20,155) | - Building leadership capacity | | [South Kootenay Lake Community Service Society](https://eastshore.elderconnect.ca/resources/) | East Shore of Kootenay Lake (Area A of RDCK) | South Kootenay Lake Community Service Society | 2020 | [Laverne Booth](mailto:Laverne%20Booth%20%3Ceslearningplace@gmail.com%3E) | Engaging the community Developing the plan | Collaborative | Rural (2,000) | - Age-friendly community | | [Cochrane District Social Planning Council](https://www.cdspc.org/) | Timmins, ON | Cochrane District Social Planning Council | 2020 | [Trisha Turner](mailto:trisha@cdspc.org) | Building the case for a strategy | Non-profit | Both (40,000) | - Block Connectors - Building Neighbourhood Capacity  | | [Durham Regional Housing](https://www.durham.ca/en/doing-business/housing.aspx) | Durham, ON | Durham Region | 2018 | [Sherril Belile](mailto:sherril.belille@durham.ca) | Developing the  plan | City-led | Urban (one neighbourhood) | - Building leadership capacity - Building a plan for programs - Social Housing | | [City of Hamilton](https://www.hamilton.ca/city-initiatives/strategies-actions/neighbourhood-development) | Hamilton, ON | City of Hamilton | 2019 | [Al Fletcher](mailto:alr.fletcher@hamilton.ca) [Rikki Frith](mailto:rikki.frith@hamilton.ca) [Jocelyn Strutt](mailto:jocelyn.strutt@hamilton.ca) | Renewing their strategy | City-led | Urban (579,200) | - Community gardens - Urban Farm - Risk management toolkit for community events | | City of Burlington  | Burlington, ON | City of Burlington | 2020 | Denise Beard | Building the case  | City-led | Urban (205,960) | - Working on developing neighbourhood connectors | | Kitchener Community Centre | Kitchener, ON | City of Kitchener | 2019 | [Cindy Hanby](mailto:cindy.hanby@kitchener.ca) [Kirstan Howells](mailto:kirstan.howells@kitchener.ca) [Joanne DeSouza](mailto:joanne.desouza@kitchener.ca) [Shannon Thomson](mailto:shannon.thomson@kitchener.ca) | Building the case for a strategy | Neighbourhood Led | Urban ( Four Neighbourhood) | - Supports 4 community associations  - Asset Mapping - Building a plan | | [City of London](http://www.london.ca/residents/neighbourhoods/Pages/default.aspx) | London, ON | City of London | 2020 | [Karen Oldham](mailto:koldham@London.ca) [Donna Baxter](mailto:dbaxter@London.ca) | Evaluating the plan |  City-led |  Urban (405,000) | - Evaluation | | [Grey Bruce Health Unit](https://www.publichealthgreybruce.on.ca/) | Owen Sound, ON  | Bruce County Grey County | 2019 | [Amber Shieck](mailto:a.schieck@publichealthgreybruce.on.ca) [Jason Weppler](mailto:j.weppler@publichealthgreybruce.on.ca) [Lisa Alguire](mailto:L.Alguire@publichealthgreybruce.on.ca)   | Evaluating the plan | City Led |  Rural (160,321) | - Evaluation - Community Engagement - Social Housing | | [Queenston Neighbours Association](https://queenstonneighbours.weebly.com/) | St. Catherine's, ON | City of St. Catherine's | 2019 | [Brandon Agnew](mailto:brandon.agnew@niagararegion.ca) | Engaging the community | Neighbourhood-led | Urban (one neighbourhood) | - Building a common agenda - Building a plan | | [L'Arche Stratford](https://larchestratford.ca/) | Stratford, ON | L'Arche | 2018 | [Stephanie Calma](mailto:commleader@larche.stratford.on.ca) [Karla Wilker](mailto:commlife@larche.stratford.on.ca) | Developing the plan | Neighbourhood | Urban (one neighbourhood) | - Building community among people with intellectual disabilities - Building a common agenda - Building a plan | | [Christian Horizons](https://www.christian-horizons.org/areas/1327-waterloo) | Waterloo, ON | [St Catherines](https://www.christian-horizons.org/areas/1327-waterloo) | 2019 | [David Petkau](mailto:dpetkau@christian-horizons.org)   | Engaging the Community | Neighbourhood | Urban (one neighbourhood) | - Bringing community into group homes across the country. - Building a common agenda - Building a plan | | [New Brunswick Collaborative for Healthy Aging and Care](http://nbcollab.ca/en/index.html) | Fredericton, NB | Rogersville Riverside Albert | 2018 | [Erin Jackson](mailto:admin@nbcollab.ca) | Engaging the community  | Collaborative | Rural (In three towns) | - Building a common agenda - Community Conversations - Asset mapping - Building a plan | | Carleton-Victoria Community Inclusion Network | Hartland, NB | Carleton-Victoria Community Inclusion Network | 2020 | Andrea Crockett  Jenette Luskey | Building the case for a strategy | neighbourhood | Rural  | - Building Neighbourhood Capacity  - Fostering neighbourhood inclusion | | L'Arche Fredericton | Fredericton, NB | L'Arche Canada | 2021 | John Guido | Engaging the community  | Neighbourhood | Urban | - Building Neighbourhood Capacity  - Fostering neighbourhood inclusion | | L'Arche St John | St John, NB | L'Arche Canada | 2021 | John Guido | Engaging the community  | Non-profit | Urban | - Building Neighbourhood Capacity  - Fostering neighbourhood inclusion | | White Oaks Neighbourhood  | Whitby, ON | Durham Public Health  | 2020 | Stefanie Scapinello | Building the Case | Non-profit | Urban | - Building the case - Building Neighbourhood Capacity  | | Huron Park | Huron, ON  | Huron Perth Public Health | 2021 | Gloria Workman | Building the Case  | Non-profit  | Rural  | - Building the case - Building Neighbourhood Capacity | | Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo | Fort McMurray, AB | Fort McMurray | 2018 | Arndis Arnold | Building the Case | City Led | Urban & Rural | - Building the case - Building Neighbourhood Capacity | | Family & Community Support Services | Wetaskiwin, AB  | FCSS | 2021 | Misty Griffith [Website: ](https://www.loc8nearme.com/alberta/wetaskiwin/wetaskiwin-family-and-community-support-services/7007142/) | Building the Case | City Led | Urban | - Building the case - Building Neighbourhood Capacity | | The Battleford Community Project  | Town of Battleford and North Battleford, SK | Grassroots | 2021 | Tom Hawboldt and Kim Morrison | Building the Case | Grassroots | Urban & Rural | - Building the case - Building Neighbourhood Capacity | | KW Habilitation | Kitchener, ON | KW Habilitation | 2022 | Amy Burgess & Carly Brear | Building the Case | Organization | Urban | - Building the case - Building Neighbourhood Capacity | | Region of Queens Municipality | Region of Queens, NS | Region of Queens Municipality | 2022 | Jenny Rockett & Richard Lane | Engaging with the community | Municipality | Rural | - Building Neighbourhood Capacity  - Fostering neighbourhood inclusion | | L'Arche Sudbury | Sudbury, ON | L'Arche Sudbury | 2021 | Darrell Marsh, Suzanne Thibault & Jennifer McCauley | Engaging the community | Not for profit | Urban | - Building Neighbourhood Capacity  - Fostering neighbourhood inclusion | | L'Arche Quebec | Quebec City, Quebec | L'Arche Quebec | 2021 | Erik Pirro | Engaging the community | Not for profit | Urban | - Building Neighbourhood Capacity and connections - Fostering neighbourhood inclusion | | L'Arche Winnipeg | Winnipeg, Manitoba | L'Arche Winnipeg | 2021 | Dominik Opaka, Keyla Fernandes & Jotham Walugembe | Engaging the community | Not for profit | Urban | - 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