Here’s an overview of the upcoming events the Centre will be attending this fall. If you’re there too and would like to meet us to talk about your projects, don’t hesitate to get in touch!
Webinar: Tools and tactics for navigating housing predevelopment – The Phoenix Experience
Organizer: The Centre
Date: November 13 12–1 p.m. (ET)
Location: Online
About: The Centre, in collaboration with Phoenix Youth Programs, invites you to join a webinar designed to share knowledge and lessons learned from two grant-funded projects addressing youth homelessness and housing insecurity in the Halifax Regional Municipality. Designed to support other organizations and communities interested in pursuing similar initiatives, the webinar will explore key aspects of the project process including factors in site identification, setting a common vision, designing committees, risk analysis, and space considerations.
Centre’s attendance:
- The session will be moderated by: Dwayne Wright, program manager – Nova Scotia
Affordable Housing Symposium
Organizer: City of Edmonton
Date: November 19
Location: Edmonton, Alberta
About: As part of Housing Month, the City of Edmonton is hosting a one-day Affordable Housing Symposium that brings together leaders, innovators, and practitioners to explore bold, practical solutions to today’s housing challenges.
Centre’s attendance:
- Lisa Ker, executive director, will deliver the keynote address From bold ideas to real change: Unlocking innovation in affordable housing to inspire the sector to move beyond short-term fixes, sharing bold, practical examples of innovative affordable housing solutions and how they can be scaled to create lasting impact. Nov. 19 at 9:15 a.m.
- Stephan Richard, director of development, will participate in the panel Unlocking innovation through funding and resources, alongside program leaders. The discussion will explore how programs are leveraging resources, grants, and land strategies to help housing providers test new ideas and scale solutions. Nov. 19 at 13:30 p.m.
Yes, in my backyard: Breaking down barriers and building community
Organizer: Greater Miramichi Service Commission
Date: November 26–27
Location: Miramichi, N.B.
About: The Greater Miramichi Service Commission (GMSC) is hosting its third Annual Housing Forum, bringing together developers, non-profits, senior housing providers, government, and community partners to explore housing sector opportunities and challenges. The forum will focus on private development, non-profit and senior housing, rural development, navigating legislation, funding programs, and addressing NIMBYism.
Centre’s attendance:
- Kerri Flemming, program manager Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick.
Housing on the Hill
Organizer: Canadian Housing and Renewal Association
Date: December 2
Location: Parliament Hill, Ottawa
About: Annual event organized by CHRA to facilitate meetings between housing professionals and Parliamentarians and discuss issues of importance to the non-profit housing sector.
Centre’s attendance:
- Lisa Ker, executive director
- Stephan Richard, director of development
