May 15 - 17 2011
University of Waterloo, School of Architecture Cambridge
7 Melville Street South, Cambridge, ON N1S 2H4
Please find below the Conference Agenda.
Click on the links where indicated to download the conference presentations.
Partnerships Supporting Community Change (Part 1)
Luigi Ferrara, Director of George Brown`s Institute without Boundaries and CMHC Excellence in Education Award Winner
The Institute without Boundaries (IwB) is a Toronto-based studio that works towards collaborative design action and seeks to achieve social, ecological and economic innovation. Luigi Ferrara shares how the student-community partnerships have re-developed and re-envisioned local housing projects.
A Vision of Civic Engagement - Community-University/College Models
University of Windsor; County of Hastings and Loyalist College
This presentation profiles two partnership initiatives, showcasing a community-university partnership model for neighbourhood revitalization.
Mary Medcalf from the University of Windsor will provide her unique perspective on how this collaboration helps support residents, within the housing context. After five years, the impact of civic engagement is evident in stronger, healthier and revitalized social housing neighbourhoods. Building on this success and lessons learned, the partnership has expanded to additional housing developments.
The County of Hastings Housing Programs Branch has created a unique placement experience for students from several faculties at Loyalist College in the City of Belleville. The partnership, through the Community Relations Unit, gives residents, some who have mental and physical disabilities, support and information as well as provides students with valuable experiences relevant to their area of study.
Tale of 3 Fires
City of Waterloo Fire Chief, Lyle Quan, Deputy Larry Brassard, Deputy
Jamie Zimmerman
Three recent fires in three different university buildings, which occurred in Waterloo, will be reviewed to illustrate the differences in building performance and human behaviours which impacted each circumstance.
Listen to City of Waterloo fire service professionals, who were there, as they share the lessons learned from each fire. Also, learn how the fire service in Ontario has been approaching fire safety with "the three pillars" to community safety.
Sustainable Community Buildings
Chris Magwood, Coordinator of the Sustainable Building Design and Construction program, Haliburton Campus of Fleming College and CMHC Excellence in Education Award Winner
The Sustainable Building Design and Construction Program at Fleming College is unique, where students learn how to design and build a completely sustainable facility in partnership with a community organization. To date, six structures have been built through the program, with the most recent being a LEED Platinum Habitat for Humanity home in Peterborough.
Partnerships Supporting Community Change (Part 2)
Dr. Jeff Lederer, General Manager and Adjunct Professor, University of Waterloo
Dr. Jeff Lederer has been leading graduate classes in a variety of experimental courses that have produced installations, events and urban design guidelines. Graduate students put their knowledge about sustainable concepts into practice through community involvement in a number of city projects.
Students Unite across Canada to Support Communities
Robb Farago, National Executive Director, 5 Days for the Homeless Campaign, Economics and Philosophy Student, Wilfred Laurier Student,Waterloo
Learn how dedicated students have inspired peer-involvement to help end homelessness by taking on the challenge of fighting negative stereotypes and making what most people tend to render invisible, visible. Since 2005, 5 Days has raised over $730,000 to support not-for-profits.
Hear about how the local campaign has made a difference in the Kitchener-Waterloo area.
Deep Impact: Academic Knowledge takes on Economic Development
Jeff Dixon, Assistant Director, The Monieson Centre, Queen's School of Business
The partnerships built, between Queen's University and municipalities across Ontario, engage undergraduate, MSc, PhD and MBA students across multiple faculties with learning opportunities connected to community needs. Jeff Dixon presents strategies and lessons learned from the Centre's work, including the Knowledge Impact in Society (KIS) project, a three-year partnership with fifteen rural communities in Eastern Ontario.
Community Initiatives, Community Classroom
Dr. Michael Fox, Mount Allison University, New Brunswick
Close to 150 Canadian communities host one or more colleges or universities, providing an enormous social and economic impact from over 1 million full-time students. Each year, a number of off-campus incidents concerning student housing and behavioural issues cause local residents and public officials to raise concerns about neighbourhood safety and community security. Dr. Fox explores the complexities of the town-university-student relationship, and a range of recent programs, that have resulted in significantly enhancing the relationships between these various groups.
Supporting Change - Rental Licensing Panel
In 2007, the Municipal Act was amended allowing municipalities the ability to license rental housing. Some municipalities have implemented licensing programs while others explore alternatives. The town and gown communities of Oshawa, Waterloo and Hamilton present updates and answer questions on their different approaches on the ability to license residential rental dwellings.