Indigenous Peoples in Canada are facing a disproportionate shortage of safe, adequate, and affordable housing compared to non-Indigenous people. In addition to systemic issues — including colonial, racist, and discriminatory policies — the COVID pandemic exacerbated housing concerns, especially for people experiencing core housing need and homelessness. We invite you to join this discussion about the critical issues […]
Join us for the 10th Livable Cities Forum. This year’s event, hosted by the City of Victoria in partnership with ICLEI Canada and the Canadian Urban Institute, will focus on equity and climate action. You won’t want to miss this boutique national event widely known for its high-caliber practical sessions and diverse speakers on climate change […]
This fall, almost 60% of Canadian voters, spanning four provinces and one territory, will head to the polls for municipal elections. Although municipalities bear responsibility for services that directly impact residents — like water systems, libraries, parks, roadways, and policing — municipal elections attract far less public interest than federal and provincial ones. Further, the […]
Join us on King Street right outside Kitchener City Hall from October 14-16! We have heard what you want from parks spaces in the City of Kitchener and are testing those ideas out in front of Carl Zehr Square. During the pop-up, we will also collect stories about what parks mean to you. This will […]
The Net-Zero Advisory Body and the Canadian Climate Institute will host “2030 in Focus: Getting the Next Decade Right on Net-Zero” on October 18, 2022. Discussions will focus on the progress toward net zero, from a national and an international perspective. The conference will occur, in person, at Ottawa’s National Arts Centre and will also […]
On the 19th of October at 1:00 PM ET/ 10:00 AM PT, HCI will be hosting a small group workshop continuing with the theme of Digital Tools for Improving Internal Processes. This session specifically looks at Internal Communications and Task Management. The session will be led by Alejandro Mayoral from the Indigenous Friends Association. Their […]
As community foundations work towards reconciliation, land acknowledgements are one step in deepening our understanding the history on the lands where we live, work and play. As we work to adopt practices of land acknowledgement how do we do so in a way that is meaningful and has the potential to create change? In this […]
The annual National Trust Conference is Canada’s largest heritage learning and networking event. Held every year since 1974, the National Trust Conference brings together a wide-range of people working to keep Canada’s heritage alive: from grassroots activists and elected officials, to professionals, planners, policy makers, and property owners. Conference themes have tackled pressing issues for […]
Gathering 2022 is nurturing and strengthening our movements through celebration. Throughout the last two years, community building efforts have been challenged, pushed to extremes, and change has been happening at a rapid rate. For people working to improve our communities and tackle complex problems, our shared purpose and vision is a source of hope. There is […]
In metropolitan regions across Canada, efforts are underway expand opportunities to allow more housing diversity and meet the needs of their growing populations. However, creating an equitable housing landscape also requires collaboration from the diverse residents and communities that make up the fabric of the city—including those whose needs and experiences may not be captured […]
On the 3rd of November 2022, HCI is hosting a peer-learning session to collectively reflect on the role of evaluation and how evaluation can be connected to the organization needs and the work that is happening on the ground. This participatory space will be hosted by Yonatan Ghebray from NABC. The gathering builds on to […]
