Mobilizer Session

Bouncing Forward: Cultivating Connection, Belonging and Collective Resilience

September 6, 2024
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CATALYST CIRCLE | Photo credit: Jared Korb and Happy Cities

Bouncing Forward: Cultivating Connection, Belonging and Collective Resilience

hosted by Anne Gloger

This session explores the Connected Communities Approach, a model born out of the pioneering work at the East Scarborough Storefront.

This session is an opportunity to learn about principles and practices that can unlock the potential of connected communities. Together with Anne Gloger, Irene Kessie from RISE In Stem, KJ Conuers-Steede from Inspiring Communities, and Joseph Lu from Sinkunia Community Development Center share their stories, reflections and learnings on what it takes to co-create across varied and diverse communities and contexts. .

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Canada’s Placemaking Community builds capacity for national placemakers by sharing impactful stories, convening in-person and virtual events, and commissioning research. By fostering collective action, we aim to drive better public outcomes and create vibrant, equitable public spaces for all. Discover more projects in our community of practice and learn more about the benefits of community-led placemaking in the Power of Placemaking Research Report, developed in partnership with Happy Cities.