The Together Project brings newcomers and volunteers together to build resilient communities in Toronto
The Together Project, a charitable initiative on the MakeWay Shared Platform, provides critical support to refugees in Canada, by connecting refugee newcomers with “Welcome Groups” of Canadian volunteers to build stronger, more integrated communities.
MakeWay shared platform projects are building a Just Recovery for all
When the onset of the global pandemic forced us to pause, deep inequalities in Canada and around the world were exposed. In the face of Covid-19, it is impossible to ignore longstanding systemic injustices. 73% of Canadians expect a “broad transformation” of society as we emerge from the pandemic.
This year, Jane’s Walk Toronto goes virtual
As we adjust to the “new normal” that is the COVID-19 pandemic, we are starting to take note of how unique each community’s needs are in response to the effects of physical distancing, health care system strains, and closures of important services.
Together Project is helping newcomers stay connected during COVID-19
This article continues our COVID-19 series, where we highlight how Tides Canada projects and programs are realigning their ways of practice to strive to benefit the communities in which they work.
Together Apart: Reel Youth reminds us that COVID-19 can’t cancel community
This is the second blog post in an emerging series, highlighting how Tides Canada projects and programs are reacting and adapting to rapidly changing circumstances and limited resources amid an unprecedented global pandemic.
Just a phone call away: How East Scarborough Storefront is building community during COVID-19
As Canadians adjust to an unprecedented new reality in the wake of states of emergency, physical distancing, and isolation from much of what is familiar, we have also witnessed incredible responses to the COVID-19 pandemic.
A stroll through one of Vancouver’s oldest neighbourhoods with Jane’s Walk
Bridgitte Taylor, Strategic Grantmaking Coordinator at Tides Canada, shares her experience participating in the 2019 Jane’s Walk festival. This past weekend, Jane’s Walk, one of the longest running projects on Tides Canada’s shared platform, kicked off their community walking-tours with walks around the globe. Celebrating the contributions and ideas of renowned urbanist Jane […]
Howe Sound/Atl’ka7tsem Marine Reference Guide: protecting, restoring, and stewarding marine environmental health
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text text_larger=”no”]Howe Sound/Atl’ka7tsem is an ecologically rich marine area that sits directly adjacent to the growing city of Vancouver. As such, it is representative of many parts of the world, where development and industry confront socio-ecological integrity. One of the newer projects on our shared platform, Howe Sound/Atl’ka7tsem Marine Reference Guide, is working hard to […]
FLOW: advancing sustainable water management in Canada
The Forum for Leadership on Water (FLOW) is an independent think tank focused on water policy issues in Canada and a project on Tides Canada’s shared platform. We interviewed Project Director Tony Maas to learn more about the project and its work on public policy.
NetPositive: reimagining resource development for local prosperity and sustainability
NetPositive is one of the newest projects on Tides Canada’s shared platform. We recently interviewed Project Co-Director Jane Church to talk about how NetPositive is working to reimagine resource development so that local communities see positive benefits and social change now and into the future.
