For more than 20 years, Calgary and Hamilton have been leaders in long‑term, place‑based poverty reduction. Their stories stand out: two communities that stayed the course, built deep cross‑sector partnerships, centred lived and living experience, and achieved measurable systems‑level impact over decades. Their journeys offer rich lessons for emerging and evolving poverty‑reduction tables — showing what becomes possible when communities commit to long‑term collaboration, shared leadership, and deep community engagement.
Tamarack released two companion publications capturing the lessons, breakthroughs, and hard‑won insights from this work. Click here to view the recent publications.
This webinar discussion brings these publications to life. It featured a panel of leaders from Calgary and Hamilton who have been directly involved in this 20‑year journey.
Tom Cooper. Hamilton Roundtable for Poverty Reduction
Liz Weaver. WeaverWorks Consulting
Laura Cattari. Hamilton Roundtable for Poverty Reduction
Ted McMeekin. Public Servant, Educator, and Community Leader
Michelle James. Vibrant Communities Calgary
Savera Hayat-Dade. United Way of Calgary and Area
Danya Pastuszek. Tamarack Institute