The CKX Summit won’t be just another conference. It’ll be a platform for the exchange of ideas and knowledge about our communities. A space to …
Read more about Community Knowledge Exchange Summit coming to Toronto – Nov 19-21, 2014 »News
Community Knowledge Exchange Summit coming to Toronto – Nov 19-21, 2014
by davidhole - September 10, 2014Expressing Vibrancy in Hamilton
by davidhole - September 4, 2014ONS is corresponding with a Hamilton-based arts service organization, Cobalt Connects, which is engaged in a cultural planning research project, Expressing Vibrancy. The project examines …
Read more about Expressing Vibrancy in Hamilton »Using Mapping to Support Community Development
by davidhole - July 4, 2014The Social Planning Council of Ottawa will be holding a discussion and workshop on “Using Mapping to Support Your Community Development”. The session will be …
Read more about Using Mapping to Support Community Development »New portal maps Ottawa’s cultural resources
by davidhole - June 30, 2014On 26 June 2014 Mayor Jim Watson officially launched a new web portal on ottawa.ca that maps, describes and showcases more than 2, 000 cultural …
Read more about New portal maps Ottawa’s cultural resources »In My Neighbourhood
by davidhole - June 26, 2014This is a new mapping initiative that has just been launched by Service Ottawa: check it out here. A neat aspect of these maps is …
Read more about In My Neighbourhood »Building social capital in priority neighbourhoods
by davidhole - June 19, 2014Building social capital in priority neighbourhoods is one of the key strategies to build strong and vibrant neighbourhoods. A place-based approach to community development encourages …
Read more about Building social capital in priority neighbourhoods »The More Walkable a City Is, the More Money It Makes
by davidhole - June 18, 2014A focus on dense, walkable development allows cities to pack more economic punch per square foot, according to a new study, “Foot Traffic Ahead”. The …
Read more about The More Walkable a City Is, the More Money It Makes »Invitation to CCSD’s 2014 Community Data Canada Roundtable Webinar
by davidhole - June 6, 2014The Community Data Canada Roundtable is a yearly platform to discuss socioeconomic data through the lens of municipalities and community organizations. The theme for 2014 …
Read more about Invitation to CCSD’s 2014 Community Data Canada Roundtable Webinar »Streets that are safer for pedestrians are safer for everyone.
by davidhole - June 3, 2014Streets that are safer for pedestrians are safer for everyone. Redesigning a street, while not always cheap or easy, is the single most effective way …
Read more about Streets that are safer for pedestrians are safer for everyone. »Crime Prevention Ottawa’s booklet will help you to build a better neighbourhood
by davidhole - May 31, 2014How to create safe and caring communities: A project book for your neighbourhood is a handy, how-to booklet that will inspire you to make a …
Read more about Crime Prevention Ottawa’s booklet will help you to build a better neighbourhood »