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An Action Plan for Seniors Transportation in Manitoba: Strategic Priorities

Sylvestre, Gina; Cardona Claros, Karina (2008-01-01)

There is growing recognition in Manitoba that the transportation options available to older adults are a crucial factor in aging successfully. Throughout the last decade there have been a range of community efforts to ...

Building On Our Strengths: Inner-city priorities for a renewed tri-level development agreement

Silver, Jim (2002-04)

The purpose of the study is to develop a mandate from the inner city community on which a renewed, tri-level inner city revitalization agreement could be based, and to identify the principles, priorities and preferred ...

Churchill Sustainability Planning Framework (CSPF)

Distasio, Jino; Dudley, Michael; Moradzadeh, Fereshteh (Institute of Urban Studies, 2011-02)

e current report is the Churchill Sustainability Planning Framework (CSPF) which sets out the Vision, Values and Priorities for making Churchill a more sustainable community, and provides a “toolkit” for moving these ...

Community Transportation Toolkit: Interpreting and Implementing the Mobility Disadvantaged Transportation Program Guidelines

McNairnay, Esther; Kliewer, Karin; Sylvestre, Gina (2009-01-01)

Handi-van services are an important resource for older adults in rural Manitoba where fewer and fewer transportation options are available. Services provide an effective and efficient travel option that connects older ...

The Divided Prairie City: Income Inequality Among Winnipeg's Neighbourhoods, 1970-2010

Distasio, Jino; Kaufman, Andrew; Carter, Tom; Galston, Robert; Leeson-Klym, Sarah; Leo, Christopher; Maunder, Mike; Lorch, Brian; Peters, Evelyn; Reimer, Brendan; Sandhurst, Martin; Sylvestre, Gina (2015-05-20)

This book brings twelve experts on Winnipeg to talk about the people, places, and spaces, impacted by a growing gap between rich and poor neighbourhoods. We add a geographic perspective to the recent conversations about ...

The Downtown Residents Survey

Downtown Winnipeg Business Improvement Zone (BIZ); Institute of Urban Studies (2010-01-01)

The Downtown Residents Survey was completed by 1583 respondents and was intended to gather information regarding the habits and perceptions of downtown residents. The survey consisted of nine sections, including downtown ...

Downtown Winnipeg Pedestrian Intercept Study

Lorch, Brian (2005-01-01)

This report presents the results of a survey of pedestrians in downtown Winnipeg undertaken by the Winnipeg Downtown Biz in March / April 2005. The purpose of the survey was to develop a demographic and socio-economic ...

Downtown Winnipeg: Demographics, Population Density, and Grocery Store Locations

Werner, Adrian; McCullough, Scott (2013-03-03)

This map presents an overview of demographics and population density and compares it to the location of downtown grocery stores.

The Downtown Workers Survey 2008

Institute of Urban Studies; Downtown Winnipeg Business Improvement Zone (BIZ) (2009-01-01)

This report outlines the habits and perceptions of downtown workers. It's aim is to assist current downtown businesses to grow and better market themselves, while also attracting new businesses opportunities to the downtown.

Engaging Older Manitobans in Active Lifestyles: A Plan for Action

Sylvestre, Gina; Gaudry, Lesley (2008-01-01)

The goal of this post-event report was to propose a framework for the development of an action plan to address the issue of social isolation amongst older adults in Manitoba. The strategies presented here were based ...

Enhancing Delivery Models and New Partnerships

Polevychok, Mechyslava; Carter, Tom

Recent years have witnessed a shift in the nature of models to deliver housing and support services for low income and marginalized groups in society. This shift has been prompted in part by a change in the role governments ...

Eviction Prevention: Toolkit of Promising Practices

Distasio, Jino; McCullough, Scott (Institute of Urban Studies, 2016-02)

This ‘toolkit and resource guide’ is intended to be a short, accessible guide for organizations wanting to help their tenants build long-term, stable tenancies. The toolkit provides an scan of tools used by organizations ...

Final Report: First Nations/Metis/Inuit Mobility Study

Distasio, Jino; Sylvester, Gina; Jaccubucci, Christa; Sargent, Kurt; Mulligan, Susan

The First Nations/Métis/Inuit Mobility Study examines the mobility patterns of Aboriginal persons moving into the city of Winnipeg. The intent is to interview the same persons, over successive periods, in order to examine ...

First Nations/Metis/Inuit Mobility Study, Interim Report Two: Draft One

Distasio, Jino; Sylvester, Gina; Jaccubucci, Christa; Sargent, Kurt; Mulligan, Susan

The First Nations/Métis/Inuit Mobility Study examines the mobility patterns of Aboriginal persons moving into the city of Winnipeg. The intent is to interview the same persons, over successive periods, in order to examine ...

Guidelines for Federal Policy Priorities in Urban Areas

Institute of Urban Studies (2001-01-30)

This report presents a number of guidelines and principles that could serve as a basis for reviewing federal policy priorities in urban areas with a particular focus on Winnipeg. It combines research undertaken during past ...

Home is Where the Heart is and Right now that is Nowhere: An Examination of Hidden Homelessness Among Aboriginal People's in Prairies Cities

Distasio, Jino; Sylvester, Gina; Mulligan, Susan

This research examined hidden homelessness among Aboriginal persons in prairie cities. In particular, data were gathered in Winnipeg, Saskatoon and Regina that focused on better understanding the shelter circumstances of ...