In 2011, the City of London started developing a cultural resource database and mapping capability to provide a calculation of the economic impact of culture in the city and an assessment London’s cultural facilities infrastructure, with focus on tangible cultural resources. Although potentially more valuable than the tangible cultural assets, intangible cultural resources have not […]

This research project seeks to examine the Haudenosaunee cultural principles of Kayaneren’kó:wa (The Great Law), Skén:nen (Peace and Balance), Ka’satsténshera (Power and Unity), and Ka’nikonhrí:yo (Good Mind / Righteousness). Through research of historical documents, investigation of the current literature, and consultation with Haudenosaunee knowledge keepers, this project seeks to discover innovative ways that these cultural […]

Connectivity is a critical service, a foundational need to actively participate in the economy and society. However, rural communities in British Columbia (BC) continue to face challenges with connectivity. The COVID-19 pandemic has put a spotlight on this digital divide, demonstrating the inequities resulting from connectivity challenges. Across rural BC, local governments have been increasingly […]

L’agriculture urbaine est un outil d’intervention sociale utilisé par de nombreux groupes communautaires montréalais afin de fournir des fruits et légumes aux personnes en situation d’insécurité alimentaire. Ce projet évaluera l’impact du COVID19 sur ces projets d’agriculture urbaine et sur les organisations communautaires portant ces initiatives. Elle identifiera les enjeux alimentaires soulignés par cette crise […]

Avec la marchandisation du secteur non-lucratif, le changement d’idéologie du milieu philanthropique et les bouleversements vécus à l’heure actuelle à cause de la pandémie mondiale, les Organismes sans but lucratif (OSBL) ont de plus en plus de mal à fonctionner et donc remplir leur mission. Ce contexte particulier exerce de plus en plus de pression […]

It is important to mention that the potential for Tribe Leadership Consulting to scale across international borders is very much possible looking at their unique offering and I am more than willing to be part of this team which will bridge the gap and project the company across borders to individuals by conducting a preliminary […]

Il s’agit d’un projet qui vise à enquêter sur la place de l’alimentation dans la vie quotidienne de la communauté de la première nation de Nutashkuan. La cuisine est le carrefour de plusieurs dynamiques sociales et culturelles de toutes les sociétés humaines. En effet, avant d’être transformés, les aliments doivent être obtenus, soit de la […]

This project investigates the development of an online service that empowers individuals at higher education institutions to develop and deploy surveys that reveal how faculty, staff, and students at their institutions perceive open scholarship and inclusive practices. We believe that individuals at higher education institutions will be better able to understand and advocate for open […]

There is a growing recognition in the publishing industry that standard supply chain marketing strategies have not been effective in promoting Indigenous materials and reaching Indigenous audiences. This problem has prompted us to explore how marketing processes can be amended or augmented to ensure that Indigenous organizations and educators are introduced to the resources that […]

Les Premiers Peuples partagent tous une relation viscérale, intime, organique et sacrée au Territoire. Avec le Territoire, le Ciel, les Astres, la Nature, les Animaux, les Oiseaux, ils ne font qu’un. Malgré qu’ils aient été dépossédés de leurs territoires et parqués dans des réserves, ce lien et cet attachement demeurent. En ces temps de recherche […]

The proposed research project will explore how cities can do a better job at engaging everyone in the community planning process. This research will result in a collection of best practices and recommendations to help the City of Markham better engage with individuals in the community that are traditionally excluded from the planning process. This […]

In conjunction with Mass Culture and Emily Carr University of Art and Design’s Aboriginal Gathering Place, The Arts’ Civic Impact: Researchers in Residence, BC cohort focuses on developing a qualitative arts impact framework through a decolonized, Indigenous research lens for Indigenous focused, BC arts organizations in concert with four other researchers from across the country. […]