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Indigenous

Beyond Reconciliation, Indigenization is Key

In the shared culture manifesto, a focus is given to the Seven Sacred Teachings of the Grandfathers that provide insight into the values held by the organization: honesty, wisdom, courage, humility, love, respect and trust.

Indigenous

Namerind: Truth and Reconciliation in Action

In 2007 the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC) was established to facilitate, “reconciliation among former students, their families, their communities and all Canadians.” This was the outcome of the largest class-action settlement in Canadian history—known as The Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement—which sought to recognize the damage inflicted...

Indigenous

Hiy̓ám̓ ta Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Housing Society Organizational Capacity

Founded in 2019, the Hiy̓ám ta Housing Society has the mandate to develop 1000 new affordable rental homes over the next 10 years for Squamish Nation people and the wider community. Given these ambitious goals, the Society is currently in the start-up phase and requires additional capacity building, team building...

Growth

Converting the Community Housing Sector: One Hotel Space at the Time

Calgary’s Elan Hotel sold for non-profit housing. Known for hospitality and exceptional quality, the building used to be a hotel and now serves Horizon Housing’s mission. As a registered charitable organization, over 700 residents live in Horizon’s 16 residences, 8 supported homes and 8 apartment buildings, in Calgary.

Inclusion

Stella’s Circle: Increasing Housing Units for Marginalized Population Groups

The Centre is pleased to support our first transformational project in Newfoundland. Stella’s Circle is named in honour of Dr. Stella Burry, a pioneering Social Worker and United Church Deaconess.

Indigenous

Angela Marston on Becoming a Project Reviewer

Angela Marston is an artist located in BC. She holds a B.A. in Visual Arts and First Nations Studies, and finishing a Master in Organizational and Business Psychology. She is the Director of Indigenous Relations at Innovations […]

Growth

Save the Date—Meet the Centre Webinar on August 6

In partnership with the Social Planning Council of Kingston and Developmental Services Ontario—South-East Region. Want to learn interesting facts about the Centre’s funding programs? Stéphan Corriveau, the Centre’s Executive Director, […]

Growth

Montréal: Major Investment to Build Community Housing Units

The Fonds immobilier de The Fonds immobilier de solidarité FTQ has announced on July 9 an additional investment of $15 million in the Fonds d’acquisition de Montréal (FAM), bringing the fund’s budget for the construction […]

Innovation

Building Capacity in Orleans Through Collaboration

For those who have followed the Centre’s journey, we have made it quite clear that at the core of everything we do, our predominant value—one we try to disseminate as […]

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