From the start this was a joint effort of local initiatives and the Federal Government to contribute to the development and wellbeing of a northern community. [...] This 2016 PiT count was conducted in collaboration with faculty members, staff and students, of the University of Manitoba, Northern Social Work Program and the University College of the North (UCN), Faculty of Arts, Business and Science, as well as the homeless, partners of this initiative and staff from other agencies & community members. [...] Finally, we want to acknowledge the support of our two universities when conducting this collaborative research: the University of Manitoba Northern Social Work Program and the University College of the North, Faculty of Arts, Business and Science. [...] The Community Advisory Board (CAB) was formed in 2000 to make recommendations as to how resources from the federal government’s Homelessness Partnering Strategy (HPS) can be invested most effectively in the community.15 In 2009, the City of Thompson in collaboration with the Thompson Urban Aboriginal Strategy created the Aboriginal Accord. [...] It is a living document with an ongoing responsibility adopted by signatories and partners to report on the success of the commitment in concrete ways such as in the observing of new programs and initiatives.16 In 2012 the City of Thompson, alongside and in collaboration with 25 community stake holders, announced a Downtown Strategy (DS) promoting a safe, clean, active city for all members in the