Organizing for neighbourhood revitalization

Another set of actions in the opportunity cluster involves the creation of economic opportunities within the context of community economic development – the set of activities and organizations stemming from collective entrepreneurship and guided by principles of democratic engagement and shared profit. [...] In the case of Action for Neighbourhood Change, the United 6. The Caledon Institute of Social Policy Ways in Halifax, Toronto, Thunder Bay, Regina and Surrey have acted as the conveners of the neighbourhood process. [...] Understanding the complexities At the heart of the communities agenda − and of neighbourhood revitalization more specifically − is the ability to see and appreciate the complexity of both the local context and its unique challenges. [...] The study was followed by the report of the Strong Neighbourhoods Task Force, which underpins the work of the Action for Neighbourhood Change site in Toronto. [...] The challenge for neighbourhood revitalization − and for the local governance body at the heart of the effort − is to find the appropriate levers or points of intervention.