A Special Place: Britannia Woods
Here is a story of how an action research partnership between a university and a community organization came to highlight the positive effects of [...]
Carlington Arts Initiative Fall Art Showcase – An Incredible Display of Community!
The whole November 26th event was a blast! We had a wide range of visual and performance artists of all ages and all walks [...]
Parkwood Hills Women’s Craft Group
“Two hours a week is the best for me,” says Raida Albakosh. “It changed my life”. Raida is talking about the Parkwood Hills Women’s [...]
CDF Learning Forum 2016: Celebrating Positive Change in Our Community
On the evening of May 31st, over 170 people who live and work in communities across Ottawa gathered at City Hall to celebrate local, [...]
Celebrating Resident Engagement in Community Decision Making
CDF is proud to launch a new video focused on the importance of involving residents in decision-making. Engaging residents in the decision-making process on [...]
Connecting Neighbours in 2015
103 Initiatives to Connect Neighbours in 15 Communities: Founded on strong evidence that social support networks, social inclusion and a sense of belonging are [...]
Lowertown Voices CommUNITY
The Lowertown Community has launched a new video that highlights the voices of its residents on issues important to the community. The video is [...]
Behind the Scenes at the 2015 CDF Learning Forum
At the seventh annual Community Development Framework Learning Forum, 170 residents and service providers from neighbourhoods across Ottawa shared their experiences of making a [...]
First Ever Carlington Arts Festival
Pop-up art, live music, and BBQ, oh my! On May 24th the first ever Carlington Arts Festival took place in the Carlington neighbourhood. In [...]
Community Development Framework 2014 Highlights
The Community Development Framework (CDF) brings together residents, community organizations, and city services in priority neighbourhoods across Ottawa. Together, we address neighbourhood issues by [...]