“Can’t Stand The Heat?” Report Presentation – Worker Solidarity Network

Virtual - Register for Links

The Worker Solidarity Network is hosting a virtual event to proclaim the upcoming report launch on the results from our first ever Climate and Labour Project. Join in for a presentation on May 11th at noon PST to learn about the report titled “Can’t Stand the Heat? Get Out of the Kitchen”, which explores the intersection between […]

Placemaking: What is it and Why Does it Matter? /  Argumenter en faveur du placemaking: de quoi s’agit-il et pourquoi est-il si important?

Virtual

Whether picking up litter in the park with a community group, organizing a public poetry reading on your block, or enjoying public art in a local shopping area, placemaking activities help us feel that we belong. Throughout the pandemic, Canadian communities have experimented with using these types of public space and digital interventions in new […]

Self-Regulation Workshop with Susan Hopkins of The MEHRIT Centre

Virtual

Join Erin Mills Connects online for a FREE workshop series on Self-Regulation presented by The MEHRIT Centre, the people who literally wrote the books on Self-Reg Schools: A Handbook for Educators and Self-Reg. The series is on Thurs., April 27 from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. ET and Thurs., May 18 from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. ET. Register once […]

Skills for Change Spotlight Series: Reflecting on Anti-Black Racism

Virtual

“Hundreds demand justice in Minneapolis after police killing of George Floyd” - The Guardian. One headline out of thousands, all talking about the tragedy that shocked the whole world. The year 2020 marked a watershed moment in the fight against Anti-Black racism. George Floyd’s incident led to protests, with millions of people demanding an end […]

2023 Toronto Mayoral By-Election Debate

Isabel Bader Theatre 93 Charles St., Toronto, ON, Canada

This election, the future of our city is at stake. Toronto needs a dynamic, energetic change agent to lead the 4th largest city in North America and drive a reboot of the national economic engine. The future could be very bright for Toronto: we have been called a ‘quietly booming tech town’ with the innovation, […]

CityTalk: How Can We Work Together on the Mental Health Crisis in Our Downtowns?

Zoom (Registration Required)

Date: Wednesday, May 31, 2023 Time: 12:00 - 1:00 PM ET Location: Zoom The on-going failure to provide widespread and adequate mental health services is a visceral reminder of the challenges to our housing and social service systems. This crisis continues to affect Canada’s downtowns, main streets, public spaces, and transit, negatively impacting many residents’ […]