Browsing Research by Subject "Vancouver"

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Can it be both? Local Food Initiatives for Social and Environmental Change in Communities

Connelly, Sean (2010-09-25)

This case study report is part of a research program of the BC-Alberta Social Economy Research Alliance (BALTA) looking at local food, sustainability and the social economy. It examines two Canadian initiatives, the Edmonton ...
The Potluck Café: Navigating the "twilight zone" of social enterprise

Lougheed Green, Liz (Making Waves, 2004)

Since 2001, a small shop in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside has been serving 1000s of meals to some of the city's most sick and isolated residents, while training and employing others in food preparation. Now, after three ...
Taking the YouthBuild Challenge

Lewis, Mike; Gilson, Bob (Making Waves, 2002)

Many 21st century dilemmas will defy small-scale solutions. Here's a way to scale up a hugely successful youth at risk program started in the U.S. with some innovative ways of mobilizing Credit Union financing; the aim - ...