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Statistics Canada has just released new data from the 2023 Survey of Giving, Volunteering and Participating (SGVP) [1] that provides a deeper look at volunteering among racialized Canadians. This release builds on earlier survey results and, for the first time, offers detailed national data on how racialized population contribute their time, skills, and expertise to communities across Canada. These findings are particularly relevant for Halton Region, where the population has become...

During the final week of October, we participated at the National Conference on Ending Homelessness, organized by the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness (CAEH). This annual conference brings Canada’s movement to end homelessness together to learn from each other, connect, and accelerate progress in communities from coast to coast. It was a wonderful opportunity for members of our team to share what we have been learning in our work across Halton Region and to hear from others who support...

Illustration depicting one of the encampment sites visited July 2025. Other details provided reflect what peers shared while we searched...