Dalla Lana School of Public Health

LIST OF 2013 – 2014 CDCP SEMINARS

Healthy Cities: From Toronto to the World – and Back. Keynote Address: Healthier Cities & Communities Symposium, by Trevor Hancock, Professor/Senior Scholar at the School of Public Health and Social Policy at the University of Victoria (October 23rd, 2013)

And Then What Happened? Trickster Pedagogy and Practice, by Chris Cavanagh, Co-founder of the Catalyst Centre (November 13th, 2013)

Tower Renewal in Practice: Community Revitalization in Toronto Apartment Neighbourhoods, by Michael Skaljin, Tower Renewal Program, City of Toronto (November 28th, 2013)

Determinants of Health and Toronto Neighbourhood Centres, by Bill Sinclair, St. Stephen's Community House (January 27th, 2014)

SITE VISIT: Sistering's Inspiration Studio. A tour, presentation and discussion with staff and program participants (February 11th, 2014)

Resident Engagement & Community Development in the Lotherton-Caledonia Neighbhourhood, by Zesta Kim, Program Manager at North York Community House (March 26th, 2014)

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Please join us for the next two upcoming PUBLIC SEMINARS through the Collaborative Program Masters Program in Community Development:

March 25th, 6:30-8pm: Ecovillages Around the World: Lessons for Sustainable Community, by Professor Karen Litfin, Political Science, University of Washington

Abstract: In a world of dwindling natural resources and mounting environmental crisis, who is devising ways of living that will work for the long haul? And how can we, as individuals, make a difference? Seeking answers to these questions, Professor Karen Litfin embarked on a worldwide journey researching ecovillages — intentional communities, both urban and rural, at the cutting-edge of sustainable living — which she explores in her newest book, Ecovillages: Lessons for Sustainable Community. Co-hosted by the Dalla Lana School of Public Health and Centre for Environment at the Health Sciences Building (155 College Street), Room 100.

March 26th, 6:30-8pm: Resident Engagement & Community Development in the Lotherton-Caledonia Neighbhourhood, by Zesta Kim, Program Manager at North York Community House (link to flyer TBP)

Abstract: Community development initiatives take time and constant adaptation to meet the needs and interests of residents. North York Community House’s Action for Neighbourhood Change team has evolved a series of unique initiatives aimed at resident engagement, partnership development, and other community development projects in the Lotherton-Caledonia neighbourhood – including a Community Garden and a Family Tree Urban Orchard. Come learn more about their community organizing efforts to address space, food security, community engagement and other emerging issues, and how they embrace every success – and failure – to continually learn and adapt. Co-hosted by the Dalla Lana School of Public Health at the Health Sciences Building (155 College Street), Room 614.