Must read: As Boomers retire, non-profits are saving local businesses for non-profit purposes. Is this something your organization could do? on @FutureOfGood. futureofgood.co/as-boomers-ret…

Can Universities Build Community? A Conference Explores Possible Paths - go.shr.lc/3VMRfMp Well, can you Carleton U and uOttawa? Stay tuned!

What Now? Creating a Civic Infrastructure of 100,000 Local Elected Officials - go.shr.lc/3P04aa2 An interesting discussion (in an American context) but one very applicable to Canada. Stay tuned!

These communities are singing, dancing and dining their way out of loneliness by Civic Commons US link.medium.com/KbLPeXVwsPb

Three new Toronto rental towers will focus on two- and three-bedroom units. Here's why the developer sees a future in renting thestar.com/real-estate/th… via @torontostar

Dr. King on Democracy, Demagogues, and Fascism open.substack.com/pub/drewdellin… We miss you Dr. King!

This Habit Is Making You Miserable ryanholiday.net/this-habit-is-… Some very good advice that I intend to follow! (this social media post excepted!)

The Political Cataclysm: Causes, Implications, and a Way Forward patternsofmeaning.com/2024/12/11/the… via Jeremy Lent In my last post I suggested we ignore the bad news out there (i.e. Trump). This article was too important not to share. Please take the time to read...and then act!

Download Next City's ebook, The Power of Social Impact Design: Lessons from the Field nextcity.org/ebooks/the-pow… A very interesting read!

obj.ca/evospace-devel… This is brilliant! Watch for more innovation from this up and coming developer!

Four ways to keep Canadian businesses in Canadian hands | Social Capital Partners socialcapitalpartners.ca/four-ways-to-k… Some good advice!

obj.ca/op-ed-more-pro… Toon makes some excellent points in this OP Ed. However I think the City could do even more than he suggests if we got serious about implementing a robust local/social procurement policy, not just for City but for our anchor institutions as well.

A Public Discussion on Inclusive Economic Development in Toronto communitybenefits.ca/a_public_discu… We need to do this in Ottawa. Stay tuned!

Rexdale Casino Woodbine CBA Update communitybenefits.ca/rexdale_casino… We should be having similar "updates" from the Ottawa Hospital- Civic Expansion; the O-Train Expansion; Landsdowne 2.0; etc. etc. Stay tuned!

High Speed Rail communitybenefits.ca/high_speed_rail Is the Ottawa Community Benefits Network part of these discussions? I hope so!

If we’re serious about housing affordability, ... strongtowns.org/journal/2025/5… Sprawl is not the answer!

Add your voice to this campaign! nwmd.social/s/twitter/4AuP…

: thenewlocalism.com/newsletter/mon… It's time to focus on a "place-based" economy for Ottawa. Stay tuned!

How Solidarity Economies Take Hold nextcity.org/urbanist-news/… An interesting approach to building inclusive and equitable local economies. Stay tuned Ottawa!

Money in Place by Bruce Katz and Michael Saadine integralnorth.ca/money-in-place… via Integral North An interesting article! Timely and applicable to Ottawa!