Toronto’s First Pedestrian Scramble
Imagine an intersection where cars in all four directions are stopped and hundreds of people fill the intersection, moving in every direction. This pedestrian free-for-all is now an established and…
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Small town in England aims for food self sufficiency
…digging up lawns to plant more veggies on an ongoing basis. No public space is sacred, the police station, train station, health centre and school are all providing free fruits…
Canadians willing to be taxed more to reduce wealth gap
According to a recent poll commissioned by the Broadbent Institute, the majority of Canadians support higher taxation if money is dedicated to reducing the growing income gap. The survey, conducted…
The Sharing of Good Ideas
…Canada’s largest private-sector trade union. He received his Ph.D. in Economics in 1995 from the New School for Social Research in New York, and also holds economics degrees from Cambridge…
Engaging the Community: School Closures and Other Issues of Interest
…Education that the Saanich School District carried out. Through this Commission the Board received input from community members about what the community felt was important for public education. This information…
Comprehensive Guide for Municipal Sustainability Planning
The Alberta Urban Municipalities Association published the Comprehensive Guide for Municipal Sustainability Planning which could be used by any community undertaking their Integrated Community Sustainability Plan. The guidebook provides information…
City of Surrey tracks progress towards Sustainability
The City of Surrey is launching a dashboard that allows the community to track the City’s progress towards sustainability. Some of the indicators tracked include: proximity of homes to amenities…
UNDP Interactive Project Map
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) created an interactive map highlighting the projects they have implemented across the world in an effort to combat or mitigate climate change. Projects can…
Infrastructure Stimulus Fund In Ontario
The Ontario Infrastrucure Fund aims to accelerate infrastructure investments to foster a competitive environment which attracts businesses and creates employment opportunities. Projects are jointly funded by the federal and Ontario…
IPCC Fifth Assessment Report
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) will finalize its Fifth Assessment Report on Climate Change (AR5) in September 2014. Compared to previous reports, AR5 will put more emphasis on…
IPCC Fourth Assessment Report
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released the Fourth Assessment Report on Climate Change (AR4) in 2007. AR4 is perhaps the largest and most comprehensive summary of climate change…
Mining: The Challenge for BC Local Governments
…communities, bringing great potential for jobs, development, and growth. On the other hand, mining operations can affect communities in adverse ways, from compromising drinking water and air quality to reducing…