Community Vitality in Action Archive 2010

Real, living examples of community leadership and vital communities in action provide the inspiration we all need. The following stories show the very real difference that community foundations are making across the country.

To read more stories of how Canada’s community foundations bring engaged citizens together from all walks of life so that vitality can bloom, visit CFC’s 2011 stories and  public website.

Please share your stories with us! Just send an email to cvtoolkit@cfc-fcc.ca.

Balle-NS

Community Foundation of Nova Scotia

BALLE-NS (Business Alliance for Local Living Economies) is a network of local businesses, organizations, and people in Nova Scotia working together to build green, locally-driven, culturally diverse, and sustainable communities.
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Centennial

The Winnipeg Foundation

The Centennial Neighbourhood Project was this foundation's first long-term, multi-faceted initiative. It is also becoming an example for focused investment in neighbourhood renewal.
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Vital Signs

Toronto Community Foundation

In 2001, the Toronto Community Foundation (TCF) began monitoring the health of the city and sharing the results through Toronto's Vital Signs®. The report serves as an annual check-up on the vitality of Toronto.
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Poverty

Fundy Community Foundation

Since 2002, Fundy Community Foundation has been deeply involved in bringing the people of Charlotte County together to identify community strengths, determine community priorities and together help find solutions to build a stronger community.
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Going Green

Ontario and British Columbia

Both Ontario and British Columbia have been 'Going Green' with their Youth in Philanthropy (YIP) projects.
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Immigrant Employment

Vancouver and Kitchener-Waterloo

Many cities across the country are seeking ways to successfully integrate immigrants into the labour force; Vancouver and Kitchener-Waterloo are two examples of community foundations at the forefront of these efforts in their communities.
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Homelessness

Vancouver, Edmonton, Victoria

Homelessness is present across the country, and community foundations from coast to coast are finding innovative ways to take part in addressing this complex challenge. The stories of Edmonton, Victoria and Vancouver are current examples.
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Community Development Framework

Community Foundation of Ottawa

The Community Foundation of Ottawa (CFO) created a community development framework to build a common approach to addressing problems in communities.
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Community Advisors

The Victoria Foundation

The Victoria Foundation has a new group of 25 community advisor volunteers who are evolving into the eyes and ears of the Foundation in the community. More >

Forever Funds

The Calgary Foundation

To celebrate its 50th Anniversary in 2005, The Calgary Foundation (TCF) established the Forever Funds which support emerging needs in five areas: the Environment, Arts & Heritage, Seniors, Diversity & Inclusion and Mental Health.
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