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Summer Arts Calendar and Housing Event Videos
The recording of the Affordable Housing Workshop hosted by the Town of Collingwood together with the UN Urban Economy Forum, and a copy of the chat are now available at the….
Sustainable Affordable Housing: Data to Drive Effective Decision-Making
This community conversation for the Grey/Simcoe region is a chance to hear what the numbers tell us about our local reality and finding homes in our communities in the midst of a housing crisis…
Register now for Sustainable Affordable Housing event June 22, 4:30pm!
Local Sustainable Economies online discussion series. Part 2: Sustainable Affordable Housing: Data to Drive Effective Decision-Making…
Financialization and Housing: A Social Innovation Approach
What is housing? A home, shelter, safety and comfort necessary for individuals and families to thrive, a human right, essential for social and economic wellbeing…
Land Trusts, Community Loan Fund, Community Bonds: Can These Social Finance Tools Accelerate Our Progress On Housing Needs?
By Shirley Keaveney, Deputy Mayor, Meaford and member of the Institute’s Social Finance Learning Group. This is an abridged version of Shirley’s remarks at the Institute’s Sustainable, Attainable, Affordable Housing event held on December 1, 2021. You can watch the…
Community Carbon Footprint Challenge: Let’s Get Involved!
By Catherine Daw, Leadership Group, Collingwood Climate Action Team. Catherine’s personal mission is to help create a resilient and sustainable community. In the fall last year, the Collingwood Climate Action Team launched the Community Carbon Footprint Challenge to…
Affordable Housing: Recommendations Adopted in Collingwood to Ensure Viable Communities
By Jack Vanderkooy, Board Chair, Habitat for Humanity South Georgian Bay; member of the Collingwood Affordable Housing Task Force, and member of the Institute’s Social Finance & Housing Working Group In January 2021, Collingwood Town Council, in response to the UN…
Community News
Register now for Sustainable Affordable Housing event June 22, 4:30pm!
Local Sustainable Economies online discussion series. Part 2: Sustainable Affordable Housing: Data to Drive Effective Decision-Making…
Register now for Sustainable Affordable Housing event June 22, 4:30pm!
Local Sustainable Economies online discussion series. Part 2: Sustainable Affordable Housing: Data to Drive Effective Decision-Making…
Financialization and Housing: A Social Innovation Approach
What is housing? A home, shelter, safety and comfort necessary for individuals and families to thrive, a human right, essential for social and economic wellbeing…
Land Trusts, Community Loan Fund, Community Bonds: Can These Social Finance Tools Accelerate Our Progress On Housing Needs?
By Shirley Keaveney, Deputy Mayor, Meaford and member of the Institute’s Social Finance Learning Group. This is an abridged version of Shirley’s remarks at the Institute’s Sustainable, Attainable, Affordable Housing event held on December 1, 2021. You can watch the…
Community Carbon Footprint Challenge: Let’s Get Involved!
By Catherine Daw, Leadership Group, Collingwood Climate Action Team. Catherine’s personal mission is to help create a resilient and sustainable community. In the fall last year, the Collingwood Climate Action Team launched the Community Carbon Footprint Challenge to…
Affordable Housing: Recommendations Adopted in Collingwood to Ensure Viable Communities
By Jack Vanderkooy, Board Chair, Habitat for Humanity South Georgian Bay; member of the Collingwood Affordable Housing Task Force, and member of the Institute’s Social Finance & Housing Working Group In January 2021, Collingwood Town Council, in response to the UN…
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Upcoming Events
See what we are up to.
September: New Directions for Business – the shift toward triple bottom lines
October: A Green Economy Hub – multiple benefits for our region
November: The Role of the Arts – strengthening local economies and creativity
December: Multi-Sector Partnerships and the Role of Philanthropy
Look for dates and registration details in upcoming newsletters and through social media.
