"Although our five communities face many challenges, we feel that a community economic development approach has the potential to build healthier communities - where people regain some measure of control over their day-to-day lives and where human and local needs take precedence over distant and corporate needs.“
From the website of Quint Development Corporation, Saskatoon
Harrop-Procter Community Forest began as a five-year pilot project in response the BC Ministry of Forests’ 1997 call for proposals for Community Forest Pilot Projects. Working with the Silva Forest Foundation, the project created an ecosystem-based plan that spanned the entire 11,000 hectares of all watersheds that flowed through the Harrop-Procter corridor.
"North End Community Renewal Corporation (NECRC) represents the application of the best of what we have learned in the CED field in Canada over the last 25 years, and also what is best in the neighbours who commit themselves to the renewal of communities.”
Dr. Stewart E. Perry - Associate, Centre for Community Enterprise
LifeCycles develops and runs community garden projects in Victoria where food is grown for local soup kitchens. These projects parallel those of its youth exchange partner organization in Santiago, Chile. LifeCycles is able to provide a logical and hopeful solution to health and wellness issues of persons who can not afford fresh produce and healthy diets. Although Victoria is commonly thought of as a prosperous region, it also has high levels of homelessness, urban poverty, and inner city at risk youth.
“It is also in the best interest of the non-First Nations governments and business community to co-operate with us, so we can make sure our growing population becomes an important segment of Saskatchewan’s workforce."
“Cooperative Employee Partnership Program (CEPP) is an example of real results, of sustainable development, and of integrating social and economic goals. It is also an example of what can happen when people are drawn together by a common goal and vision, and backed by the foundational support of successful and integrated systems."
"Santropol’s focus is on creating a dynamic and empowering space where people of all ages can learn and grow, develop meaningful relationships, and take an active role in shaping their communities.”
Marc Nisbet - Meals-on-Wheels Director, Santropol Roulant
The Social Economy Student Network
Harrop-Procter Community Forest began as a five-year pilot project in response the BC Ministry of Forests’ 1997 call for proposals for Community Forest Pilot Projects. Working with the Silva Forest Foundation, the project created an ecosystem-based plan that spanned the entire 11,000 hectares of all watersheds that flowed through the Harrop-Procter corridor.
