--- title: Vibrant Communities Resource Library | MGR Community of Practice description: Find meeting recordings, notes, PowerPoints, and resources from our MGR CoP group calls. --- ### ![VC-logo2021_vert-lightBkgd-1](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Administration/VC%20Logos/VC%202020%20Logos/VC-logo2021_vert-lightBkgd-1.png?width=300&name=VC-logo2021_vert-lightBkgd-1.png)   ![MGR CoP library banner](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/MGR%20CoP%20library%20banner.png?width=1475&name=MGR%20CoP%20library%20banner.png "MGR CoP library banner") # CEP Municipal Government Representatives CoP Resource Library   | **Search By Domain** | **Search By Process/Approach** | | --- | --- | | [Housing and Homelessness](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/mgr-cop-cep#housing) | [Collective Impact/Plans](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/mgr-cop-cep#collective-impact) | | [Food Insecurity](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/mgr-cop-cep#food) | [Collaborative Leadership](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/mgr-cop-cep#leadership) | | [Financial Empowerment](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/mgr-cop-cep#financial-empowerment) | [Measuring Shared Impact](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/mgr-cop-cep#evaluation) | | [Income Security](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/mgr-cop-cep#income) | [Social Innovation](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/mgr-cop-cep#innovation) | | [Transportation](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/mgr-cop-cep#transportation) | [Community Engagement](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/mgr-cop-cep#engagement)  | | [Health](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/mgr-cop-cep#health) |   | | [Education](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/mgr-cop-cep#education) |   | | [Early Childhood Development](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/mgr-cop-cep#childhood-development) |   | | [Diversity, Equity, Inclusion](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/mgr-cop-cep#equity) |   |   ## Housing and Homelessness -   ## Food Security -   ## Financial Empowerment - Jan 2018 - Prosper Canada on integrating financial empowerment (FE) initiatives within municipal work with Glenna Harris and Lorna Morin. [Meeting notes](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/hubfs/Communities%20of%20Practice/Municipal%20Government%20for%20Poverty%20Reduction%20CoP/Municipal%20Government%20Representatives%20for%20Poverty%20Reduction%20CoP%2020180108_to%20send.docx?hsLang=en) and [powerpoint slides](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/hubfs/Communities%20of%20Practice/Municipal%20Government%20for%20Poverty%20Reduction%20CoP/2018%20MGR%20CoP%20Financial%20Empowerment%20Jan%208.pdf?hsLang=en). - [Financial Empowerment: What it is and how it helps to reduce poverty](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/hubfs/Communities%20of%20Practice/Municipal%20Government%20for%20Poverty%20Reduction%20CoP/Prosper%20Canada%20ABLE%20FE%20Brief.pdf?t=1515505969201&utm_campaign=VC_CoP&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9gPuGZLGrzatyxmFvEioutxiiATNhK5Bk3cSyqFWphaY0HD7rBDuf6jYB6TAz3C7um_t1r&hsLang=en) - [An FE integration brief for municipalities](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/hubfs/Communities%20of%20Practice/Municipal%20Government%20for%20Poverty%20Reduction%20CoP/Prosper%20Canada%20Municipal%20FE%20Integration%20Brief.pdf?t=1515505969201&utm_campaign=VC_CoP&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9gPuGZLGrzatyxmFvEioutxiiATNhK5Bk3cSyqFWphaY0HD7rBDuf6jYB6TAz3C7um_t1r&hsLang=en) - [An environmental scan of municipalities integrating FE services](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/hubfs/Communities%20of%20Practice/Municipal%20Government%20for%20Poverty%20Reduction%20CoP/CFE%20Environmental%20Scan%20TESS.pdf?hsLang=en) (published prior to Toronto's project) - [The US program providing financial empowerment interventions through utility payments](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/hubfs/Communities%20of%20Practice/Municipal%20Government%20for%20Poverty%20Reduction%20CoP/NLC-LIFTUPReport-2016-SSI.pdf?hsLang=en) ## Income Security - [Jun 2021 - Living Wage Campaigns](https://316071.hubspotpreview-na1.com/_hcms/preview/content/48885265441?portalId=316071&_preview=true&cacheBust=0&preview_key=hPAUfrMl&from_buffer=false) - [Jan 2019 - Future Oxford's Workforce Development Partnership with Natalie Surridge and Peter Crockett](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/municipal-government-representatives-notes-and-powerpoint-now-available?hs_preview=lnmjLvJR-52314872969&hsLang=en) ## Transportation - Nov 2019 - Fair Fares Calgary on affordable and accessible transportation and how they continue to keep public transit on the political agenda. [**Meeting notes**](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/e2t/c/*V4Gvs_7-HTySMQR8_Cc89Vn0/*W1cCYzQ76rML-W1yMhzk4-NZ0-0/5/f18dQhb0S1W96_rVWdV11nR57DpVt7W5WzJ0S5qhjtwW6pYMn97Wn9KJW62RYXV2kt2wwW3n5-FG6Nk7tCW5d7k0F1JcvLzW28V0Gq2qmvK0W9cgXqy45Vz0zW8Nr4Mm4w_6qwW9c5Jrp7GW6wQN22Sy0f2JdMDW5L9_yT2JBp4xW3FnGNg4rcbhLW5xbZ7d1x3pxdVTNjql2JdkNFVbfQHP7N_gWSW2ZFnG24mCDTNW1bPc1N5kn8DKW61JGQN54Rn2hW1VygKd3zHnx4N49J6LTWfqq-W5Yt8yz1YVqGZV4k2M139wxdjV8lKw63dFlw9VlR9nC96dwYKW8p0zrG7sK2-jN1wxzJv_w1tjW205GQV5tfxngW3C3H8f3c3RQfW4-0j3x36DvPDW8PxJkx424BsCW7F5Bzg9cCzqcW7RsyS49hYqbCW3-yRwz2NWFQ1W3lkkQd5L8k9jW3nb-3N6cD-dqW42DGzy9kwfx-W5T0jzW4j51nMW671tt64hL9ByV4Xlh45jFW2dW14by6t1N3vJzW7gbCjh1Ml1HZW17hBty3DjQ5YW4nKc_V9g0p-YW2j2VVN8x2qH5F7jVsBdFQx7f7mx9K803?utm_campaign=VC_CoP&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_QyBiYLa8aLo7UvCpXiD3UQQXdrhTsL_XPLUwNzDDaCpET_WZR3ILhrzmWvW7oKgptR4Tm&hsLang=en) and [**powerpoint slides.**](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/e2t/c/*V4Gvs_7-HTySMQR8_Cc89Vn0/*W8QQpJM9hbrd7W5zWjM665wf2v0/5/f18dQhb0S1W97B0HMWV11nR53f7V0FMPMs7QDVTLTN5_TwV-8_7RSW62f2RT68YGZcW3HY36w5Ctt1rW9h2Kv-4vkWhjN7W5Rg58Q-HrN8-QXSn6b07qW7GFqRl6YN2ffW6TPClV32fT58N1WCkTSkZs55N8bW9cX8_Z3gVbjtJY6WmkWJW2n1WyC2LMHdxW7vh7M14VV3Q3W52qR914KCW9fW4593mY4Qd5G_W2hc4LF3-dWLsW2_VHVK6HZJTTW1L1HCc4HSX0KW1gH-mv8w94cgW5qXbJl1Xn-DYN2tdYnjCH1xWW486Mgy3_5hqBW6190vL6spGbRW2c17sT2312gVW1fhZf69dcCRxW7bQHWX1_K7sVN2x87YjkTvwZW1MdrRJ13287-W23KG5m5fNwsyW7cx7CX6lGszyW68TpPr6RdP6JW9f_25s6VqRc5VZqjx74k1-qSW7x3YKt84px4VW4NQZ9Q4011T0W8BtT2W3jcLHtW2CNdfB7LYfs-W6G1yZj6dpYZhW5YFg3B2xSpPFN3vFLT0XfJVqW1fl5_B2vGwf8W8nwlV75qqXxkW46V44m7cgpW9W9lSJ7h5LLv3nW6Tpn7s4Bv_CQW5N_0G56zWVsyN2JbbPW2wVpgf2hw7rY03?utm_campaign=VC_CoP&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_QyBiYLa8aLo7UvCpXiD3UQQXdrhTsL_XPLUwNzDDaCpET_WZR3ILhrzmWvW7oKgptR4Tm&hsLang=en) - Nov 2017 - The City of Calgary's steps toward Rob a sliding scale pass for low-income adults and youth and other municipalities about affordable transit programs in their cities. [Meeting notes](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/hubfs/Communities%20of%20Practice/Municipal%20Government%20for%20Poverty%20Reduction%20CoP/Municipal%20Government%20Representatives%20for%20Poverty%20Reduction%2020171129%20rw%20edit.docx?t=1512071856593&utm_campaign=Vibrant%20Communities%20-%20Cities%20Reducing%20Poverty&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--aKO0Kacxm1SCw7amYY3wAfveO_Zy1WFk3CHd02rq-1Dl4DHxQtZc3Ss16F2Ywk3g-x9rG&hsLang=en) and [powerpoint slides](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/hubfs/Communities%20of%20Practice/Municipal%20Government%20for%20Poverty%20Reduction%20CoP/MGR%20CoP%20Calgary%20Transit%20Nov%2029%202017%20rw%20edit.pdf?t=1512071856593&utm_campaign=Vibrant%20Communities%20-%20Cities%20Reducing%20Poverty&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--aKO0Kacxm1SCw7amYY3wAfveO_Zy1WFk3CHd02rq-1Dl4DHxQtZc3Ss16F2Ywk3g-x9rG&hsLang=en). - [The Original Sliding Scale Proposal for The City of Calgary Subsidy Programs](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/hubfs/Communities%20of%20Practice/Municipal%20Government%20for%20Poverty%20Reduction%20CoP/CPS2016-0494-%20Options%20for%20a%20sliding%20scale%20Att3.pdf?t=1512071856593&utm_campaign=Vibrant%20Communities%20-%20Cities%20Reducing%20Poverty&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--aKO0Kacxm1SCw7amYY3wAfveO_Zy1WFk3CHd02rq-1Dl4DHxQtZc3Ss16F2Ywk3g-x9rG&hsLang=en) (2015) - [The Refined Sliding Scale Implementation Options](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/hubfs/Communities%20of%20Practice/Municipal%20Government%20for%20Poverty%20Reduction%20CoP/CPS2016-0494-%20Options%20for%20a%20slding%20scale%20ATT2.pdf?t=1512071856593&utm_campaign=Vibrant%20Communities%20-%20Cities%20Reducing%20Poverty&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--aKO0Kacxm1SCw7amYY3wAfveO_Zy1WFk3CHd02rq-1Dl4DHxQtZc3Ss16F2Ywk3g-x9rG&hsLang=en) (2016) ## Health - Sept 2018 - Municipal responses to the opioid crisis with [Jen Arntfield from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and Inga Pedra and Jacquie Dover from the Region of Peel. ](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/meeting-minutes-municipal-government-representatives-cop?hsLang=en)[Meeting minutes.](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/hubfs/Municipal-Govt-Reps-CoP-_9-10-18.pdf?t=1536864438964&utm_campaign=Vibrant%20Communities%20-%20Cities%20Reducing%20Poverty&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--UGWLEU6FRNp-aWSwz_Q5BcHYYqM4UscT57O1SAZO-lb1kjbnkP3VoQrgJ5N1Ydf4XbkAx&hsLang=en) - [FCM’s work on opioids and the Big City Mayors’ Taskforce Recommendations](https://fcm.ca/home/issues/emergency-preparedness-and-response/the-opioid-crisis.htm?utm_campaign=Vibrant%20Communities%20-%20Cities%20Reducing%20Poverty&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--UGWLEU6FRNp-aWSwz_Q5BcHYYqM4UscT57O1SAZO-lb1kjbnkP3VoQrgJ5N1Ydf4XbkAx) - [Latest national data](https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/publications/healthy-living/national-report-apparent-opioid-related-deaths-released-june-2018.html?utm_campaign=Vibrant%20Communities%20-%20Cities%20Reducing%20Poverty&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--UGWLEU6FRNp-aWSwz_Q5BcHYYqM4UscT57O1SAZO-lb1kjbnkP3VoQrgJ5N1Ydf4XbkAx)  - [Federal government resources](https://www.canada.ca/en/services/health/campaigns/drug-prevention.html?utm_campaign=Vibrant%20Communities%20-%20Cities%20Reducing%20Poverty&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--UGWLEU6FRNp-aWSwz_Q5BcHYYqM4UscT57O1SAZO-lb1kjbnkP3VoQrgJ5N1Ydf4XbkAx)  - [Special Advisory Committee on the Epidemic of Opioid Overdoses](http://www.phn-rsp.ca/sac-opioid-gcs-opioides/index-eng.php?utm_campaign=Vibrant%20Communities%20-%20Cities%20Reducing%20Poverty&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--UGWLEU6FRNp-aWSwz_Q5BcHYYqM4UscT57O1SAZO-lb1kjbnkP3VoQrgJ5N1Ydf4XbkAx)  ## Education -   ## Early Childhood Development -   ## Diversity, Equity, Inclusion - [Sept 2021 - The City of Edmonton's Zoning Bylaw Renewal Initiative and Gender-Based Analysis Plus (GBA+) and Equity toolkit with Livia Balone and Jason Syvixay](https://316071.hubspotpreview-na1.com/_hcms/preview/content/55150824075?portalId=316071&_preview=true&cacheBust=0&preview_key=haOdpGnX&from_buffer=false) - [June 2021 - The City of Ottawa's first Women and Gender Equity Strategy with Sawsan Al-Refaei](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/municipal/-regional-government-representatives-cop?hs_preview=ABkZykJI-48505244580&hsLang=en) - [May 2021 - Equity and Racism Pt 2: Leslie Varley, BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres](https://316071.hubspotpreview-na1.com/_hcms/preview/content/45908013158?portalId=316071&_preview=true&cacheBust=0&preview_key=fdgjEteM&from_buffer=false) - [April 2021 - Equity and Racism Pt 1: City of Vancouver Equity Framework and BC Healthy Communities Equity Resources](https://316071.hubspotpreview-na1.com/_hcms/preview/content/45723344148?portalId=316071&_preview=true&cacheBust=0&preview_key=bPfzeXsS&from_buffer=false) ## Governance and Leadership - [Jul 2021 - Collaborative Governance and Leadership  ](https://316071.hubspotpreview-na1.com/_hcms/preview/content/51198374841?portalId=316071&_preview=true&cacheBust=0&preview_key=PdRaCKvF&from_buffer=false) ## Collective Impact/Plans - [Mar 2021 - Bruce Grey County's Community Safety and Well-being Plan with Barb Fedy and Christine MacDonald](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/municipal/-regional-government-representatives-cop-1?hs_preview=FLoPqONU-44066507358&hsLang=en) - [Nov 2018 - Employment and Social Development Canada on the Canadian Poverty Reduction Strategy with Thomas Glen and Wesley Rodney](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/meeting-minutes-municipal-government-representatives-cop?hs_preview=ukDoQOiC-52315224942&hsLang=en) ## Measuring Shared Impact - [Aug 2019 - Niagara Prosperity Initiative on evaluating the projects they fund and how they communicate those evaluations to stakeholders with Marc Todd](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/thank-you-for-attending-our-august-cop-please-find-the-meeting-notes-and-other-resources?hs_preview=wrxkHQVX-52315224349&hsLang=en) ## Social Innovation -   ## Community Engagement - [Mar 2021 - Meaningful community engagement during COVID-19 and reaching the hard-to-reach with Lisa Attygalle](https://316071.hubspotpreview-na1.com/_hcms/preview/content/42332911683?portalId=316071&_preview=true&cacheBust=0&preview_key=UtVLrjyX&from_buffer=false) - [Jun 2019 - Toronto's Lived Experience Advisory Group and the city's engagement with people with lived/living experience with Sean McIntyre](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/municipal-government-representatives-cop-follow-up?hs_preview=YHHkhBkS-52314874551&hsLang=en) - Jul 2018 - An exploration of community engagement strategies that members of this community of practice have used with the MGR group. [Meeting minutes](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/hubfs/Municipal%20Government%20Representatives%20CoP%20Notes_20180709.pdf?t=1531424852656&utm_campaign=Vibrant%20Communities%20-%20Cities%20Reducing%20Poverty&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_6P1leTBJd-PeeuUUW3qV1TH7weGwxVOkAPE9z8cFKEY10WXwZUkadJLTwvmSfidAL34XQ&hsLang=en) and [PowerPoint presentation slides.](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/hubfs/2018%20MGR%20CoP%20collaborative%20agenda%20July%209%2c%202018.pdf?t=1531424852656&utm_campaign=Vibrant%20Communities%20-%20Cities%20Reducing%20Poverty&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_6P1leTBJd-PeeuUUW3qV1TH7weGwxVOkAPE9z8cFKEY10WXwZUkadJLTwvmSfidAL34XQ&hsLang=en) - Jul 2017 - Strategies being used in municipalities across Canada to engage municipal staff and elected officials in poverty reduction with Lisa Attygalle. [Meeting minutes](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/hubfs/VC/Documents/Municipal%20Government%20Representatives%20CoP%20-%20July%2010.docx?t=1499716668621&utm_campaign=Vibrant%20Communities%20-%20Cities%20Reducing%20Poverty&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--iGL1g4pPcRTCHbQhyhJXZqRkr0HUvvOPeVnI_HTip_cJQtG7_IRgFZKhRaU3StYW9Uqz0&hsLang=en) and [PowerPoint presentation slides](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/hubfs/VC/Documents/MGR_Jul%2010_Slides.pdf?t=1499716668621&utm_campaign=Vibrant%20Communities%20-%20Cities%20Reducing%20Poverty&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--iGL1g4pPcRTCHbQhyhJXZqRkr0HUvvOPeVnI_HTip_cJQtG7_IRgFZKhRaU3StYW9Uqz0&hsLang=en). ## More Great Resources Also see the [Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM)](https://fcm.ca/en)   [![20yrLogo-2_WhiteOrange](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Administration/Tamarack%20Logos/20yrLogo-2_WhiteOrange.png?width=3401&name=20yrLogo-2_WhiteOrange.png "20yrLogo-2_WhiteOrange")](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/?hsLang=en) ### Tamarack [Home](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/?hsLang=en) [Latest](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest?hsLang=en) [Events](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/eventlisting?hsLang=en) [Donate](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/donate?hsLang=en) [About](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/whoweare?hsLang=en) ### Follow Us [** ** ](https://www.facebook.com/TamarackInstitute) [** ** ](https://twitter.com/Tamarack_Inst) [** ** ](https://www.linkedin.com/company/tamarack-institute-for-community-engagement)   In the spirit of respect, reciprocity, and truth we honour and acknowledge that our work occurs across Turtle Island (North America), which has been home since time immemorial to the ancestors of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Peoples. ### Subscribe Be in the know. 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