Author: Jackie Sieppert
In this final report of Canada West Foundation’s Core Challenges Initiative, social challenges located in the urban cores of Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Regina, Saskatoon and Winnipeg are examined. The report is intended to generate debate about solving these “street level” social problems. It does so by identifying four essential movements (or pillars) that have taken root in initiatives that seek to address street level social challenges. It also highlights a number of projects from Canada’s western cities that are reflective of these pillars. The report concludes with a discussion of key principles and implications for public policy in Canada.