Success Stories
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 community development. In this particular case the research has showcased how, over [...]
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 of life participating. The Alexander Community Centre gym was full...close to [...]
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 Craft Group. The group chooses the projects they want to work [...]
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, resident-led positive changes at the CDF Learning Forum. Stories were told [...]
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 matters that affect their lives is one of the key factors [...]
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 key social determinants of health, all CDF neighbourhoods have “connecting neighbours” [...]