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SUMMARY:2025 Housing Symposium: From Crisis to Commitment
DESCRIPTION:To download a full PDF agenda with speaker bios and session descriptions\, please click here. \nA condensed Agenda Leaflet is also available for download. \nIn a world facing unprecedented crises—whether economic\, political\, social\, or environmental—we are shifting the narrative from reaction to proactive transformation. Join us as we explore how the housing sector can adopt a forward-thinking mindset rooted in commitment\, innovation\, and sustainability! With dynamic keynote addresses\, interactive panel discussions\, and engaging speakers\, this symposium offers a unique opportunity to explore groundbreaking solutions that can transform urban landscapes\, boost affordability\, and foster inclusive communities. \nThis conference is a call to action for change! Be inspired by leaders sharing innovative housing ideas\, learn new sustainable building strategies\, and participate in important discussions on policy\, technology\, and social responsibility. Tickets are still available for purchase on Eventbrite. \nAgenda\n8:00 – 8:30 am  \nRegistration\, Guild Hall Entrance \n8:30 – 9:05 am. \nWelcome\, opening remarks\, land acknowledgement\, Guild Hall \n9:10 – 10:00 am \nOpening Keynote – Krissy Fry \n10:00 – 10:20 am – Refreshment Break \n10:25 – 11:25 am – Breakout Sessions \nSpeaker: Daniel Mowat-Rose – Guild Hall\nTopic: The Groves at Hillsdale: an innovative approach to shared equity development – legal commentary and overview of progress to date  \nPanel: Mark Kennedy\, Kit Hickey and Ren Thomas – Commons Room \nTopic:  Mapping the Future of Community Housing \nSpeaker: Sarah Blades  – C-Room #1\nTopic: Housing and Mental Health for Children\, Youth and Families: Impact\, Inclusion and Inspiration for Policy Improvement  \nNaloxone Training – C-Room #2\nSpeaker: Megan Horochuk   \n11:30 am – 12:40 pm – Lunch Break (Guild Hall & Commons Room) \n12:45 – 1: 45 pm – Breakout Sessions \nSpeaker: Stephan Richard & Pat O’Neil  – Guild Hall\nTopic: Unlocking growth: A new way to build investment readiness in community housing.   \nSpeaker: Katie Brousseau – Commons Room\nTopic: Bridging Shelter and Systems: Legal Interpretations\, Frontline Realities and the Long-Term Impacts of Homelessness   \nSpeaker: Charlene Gagnon  – C-Room #1\nTopic: From friction to flow – Reimagining technology in housing service delivery  \nSpeaker: Hannah Main – C-Room #2\nTopic: Tenancy Rights \n1:50 – 2:00 pm \nSpeaker: Minister Colton Leblanc\, Department of Growth & Development – Guild Hall \n2:05 – 3:05 pm – Breakout Sessions \nPanel: Trish McCourt\, Nick Russell\, Michael Kabalen\, and Jason Brunt – Guild Hall\nModerator: Allison Ferris \nTopic: Build Canada Homes Initiative \nSpeakers: Erika Shea and Megan Peters  – Commons Room\nTopic: From Shelter to Home: A Community-Led Housing Continuum in Cape Breton.   \nSpeaker: Ashley Legere  – C-Room #1\nTopic: Rural Strategies for Ending Homelessness in Cumberland County.   \nPanel Discussion: Nancy Baroni\, Em Blanchet\, Kay Spurr\, Camila Bermudez\, Shauna Brousseau  – C-Room #2\nTopic: Service Coordination in Homelessness and the Critical Role of Data in Designing Effective Solutions \n3:05 – 3:20 pm – Refreshment Break \n3:25 – 4:20  \nClosing Keynote Address – Guild Hall\nSpeaker: Michèle Biss \nTopic: How the legal foundations inform our commitments to more just and sustainable outcomes    \nHarm Reduction Training  – C-Room #2\nSpeaker: Jo Parker and Landon Morton   \n  \nSpecial thanks to our sponsors! \n 
URL:https://www.unitedwayhalifax.ca/event/2025-housing-symposium-from-crisis-to-commitment/
LOCATION:Atlantica Hotel\, 1980 Robie Street\, Halifax\, Nova Scotia\, B3H 3G5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community,Educational
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SUMMARY:CLT Community Input
DESCRIPTION:We’re exploring the idea of a community land trust as a way to create more affordable housing in Halifax. \nWe need your help! Attend a community learning session and participate in audience polls to share your reactions. \nUpcoming Sessions: \nMarch 29\, 2023\n \n6:00 – 7:30 p.m.\nWallace Lucas Community Centre\n596 Lucasville Road \nRegistration is not required for these sessions. If you’re able to\, please bring a smart phone or tablet to participate in audience polling. If you don’t have access to a device\, there will be extras available for use. \nStay tuned for more community learning sessions!
URL:https://www.unitedwayhalifax.ca/event/clt-community-input/
LOCATION:Nova Scotia
CATEGORIES:Community,Educational
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SUMMARY:2020 Housing Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Housing & COVID-19: Community Experiences – Future Opportunities\nThe Housing Symposium is an educational and networking event focusing on some of the most pressing issues around homelessness and affordable housing in Halifax Regional Municipality. By bringing together critical voices in the field\, participants learn about current best practices\, trends\, issues\, and solutions to the issues surrounding affordable housing and homelessness in Halifax. \nThis year\, in the face of COVID-19\, we are highlighting some of the community responses and experiences during this unprecedented time and what we are learning from these experiences to prepare us for the future. \nThe Housing Symposium will be of interest to participants from the public service and health\, housing providers\, and other agencies\, organizations\, and individuals with a concern about housing and how community is addressing these needs. \nDue to COVID-19\, this year’s event will be presented via livestream. Please click here to register.\n(For those without access to internet\, data or the required technology\, there will be viewing sites available for participation; stay tuned for details). \n \n  \nAbout the Housing & Homelessness Partnership\nThe Housing and Homelessness Partnership (HHP) is a collaborative that engages the community at all levels. Nine partners from the three orders of government\, private\, and non-profit sector\, come together to work with community partners to address homelessness and housing poverty in Halifax. Partners include: \n\nAffordable Housing Association Nova Scotia\nCanada Mortgage & Housing Corporation\nCommunity Housing Representative\nHalifax Regional Municipality\nHousing Nova Scotia\nInvestment Property Owners Association of Nova Scotia\nIWK Health Centre\nNova Scotia Health Authority\nUnited Way Halifax
URL:https://www.unitedwayhalifax.ca/event/2020-housing-symposium/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Educational
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SUMMARY:Employee Campaign Volunteer Training
DESCRIPTION:This year we’re excited to host our 2020 employee campaign volunteers for a virtual session to get inspired for the upcoming United Way campaign season. \nAGENDA \n\nUnited Way Halifax: United Way and COVID-19 relief for community\nVirtual Fundraising: Ideas and insights for success\nReview of Materials and Resources: New videos\, new website and other helpful tools\n\nClick here to register for the training session\nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing instructions on how to join the Zoom meeting. \nNote: If you are not able to attend on behalf of your workplace\, please feel free to pass along the invitation to another staff member or campaign volunteer or reach out to Nicole Cameron (ncameron@unitedwayhalifax.ca) to set up a one-on-one session.
URL:https://www.unitedwayhalifax.ca/event/employee-campaign-volunteer-training/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Educational
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