Placemaking initiatives to transform the public realm have the potential to (re) create and (re)
shape environments to facilitate vital sociability among community members. These …

BACKGROUND Over the last decade Canada has made significant leaps in its effort to
prevent and end homelessness, situating homelessness as a predominantly structural …

A healthy community requires healthy connections. And healthy connections demand quality
places in which meaningful social ties can develop and thrive. A quality place, no matter …

Homelessness has been framed as a growing crisis. People experiencing homelessness
often face social exclusion and isolation as a result of policies and practices that promote a …

This chapter builds on one of the six areas of focus of an ambitious pan-Canadian strategy
called the Common Vision, which aims to increase physical activity and reduce sedentary …

Residents are main actors in the context of publicly funded sport events due to their role as
taxpayers, and the importance of their support in an event's success. The use of taxpayer …