Grants and Contributions

Canada Cultural Spaces Fund

This 27-month project will support a feminist response and recovery from the current impacts of COVID-19 through systemic change. Women’s Hostels Inc. (Nellie’s) will achieve this by 1) creating an advisory committee, 2) holding a series of civic engagement training workshops for equity seeking women, and 3) creating a network of women, supported by a group of mentors, to lead neighbourhood-based working groups in the Greater Toronto Area.

At the end of the project, the organization will have established a network of diverse women leaders from four high-needs neighbourhoods in the Greater Toronto Area. This network will increase women’s representation at decision making tables and accelerate systemic change by bringing community concerns to the attention of city decision makers.

The project will bring together an Advisory Committee, with members from the Violence Against Women Network (VAWN), local Community Health Centers and the City of Toronto. The project will build on the success of Ottawa’s City for All Women’s Initiative (CAWI) community advocacy model, with CAWI providing support and guidance throughout the life of the project. The effectiveness of this advocacy for systemic change project will be carefully documented through ongoing evaluation.

This 27-month project supports a feminist response to and recovery from the current impact of COVID-19 through systemic change. To achieve this, Partance, Centre d'emploi pour femmes inc. plans to support small- and medium-sized enterprises in the Central Quebec region to develop healthy, inclusive strategies, free from discrimination and intimidation, to facilitate and increase women’s participation in three highly male-dominated sectors: construction, industrial metal manufacturing and information technology. More specifically, Partance plans to design and promote inclusive human resource policies and practices among employers to guide them in recruiting, onboarding and especially in retaining women in jobs, and to implement effective human resource practices in their companies. During implementation of its project, Partance will take account of initiatives funded by Emploi-Québec for supporting employers in human resources management and implementing inclusive practices, in order to avoid possible duplication.

By the end of the project, the organization will have helped eliminate systemic barriers by promoting inclusive policies and practices, by changing persistent and harmful gender norms and attitudes and by expanding networks and collaboration to accelerate systemic change in support of women’s equality.

The project will construct a 64-foot by 176-foot pavilion to replace a former horse and cattle barn at the Ridgetown District Pavilion.

To construct a pavilion to replace a former horse and cattle barn at the Ridgetown District Pavilion. The outdoor covered pavilion will be used as a farmer's market, outdoor picnic shelter, display area for the tractor show, and a covered area for musicians and entertainment.

To construct a pavilion for community gatherings at the Ridgetown District Pavilion.

Improve a waterfront community gathering space

Enhance the product offerings of an existing accommodations property

The objectives of the Program are to; support the development and utilization of effective approaches to address social issues and challenges;.develop, exchange and apply knowledge, tools and resources that address social needs of individuals, families and communities; foster partnerships and networks to address existing and emerging social issues; recognize and support the ability of not-for-profit organizations to identify and address social development priorities; and, recognize and promote community engagement initiatives (e.g. volunteerism, corporate social responsibility, innovation, partnerships, coalitions) that mobilize community assets and develop capacities and resources for action..

Develop marine data capture/aggregation system