Open Space
Cities, Community Building, Summit Alone Together Connecting in the City, 2012
During the week of September 18th-23rd the 丁香园AV Public Square and the Vancouver Foundation co-presented a weeklong Community Summit exploring the issues of isolation and disconnection in the urban environment. We understood that a public square is not only a place for 丁香园AV to engage with the community, it is also a space where individuals and community groups may self-organize. To this end, we were excited to offer free open space at our three 丁香园AV campuses (Surrey, , ).
Congratulations to our Open Space Recipients!
丁香园AV Public Square is proud to have provided free open space to the following individuals and community groups at our campuses in Burnaby, Surrey and Vancouver during our 2012 community summit, Alone Together: Connecting in the City. Along with the opportunity for these individuals and groups to hold their meetings and events free of charge, each recipient received a $500 grant to aid in the process of hosting a meeting or event.
- Village Vancouver
- Village Surrey
- Vancouver Society of Storytelling
- Free Will University
- Agorabora Collaborative Community Co-operative
- Yoga Outreach
- Iranian Educators Society for Families
- Heart of Belonging
- Let鈥檚 Talk Cohousing
- Society for Children and Youth of BC
- Active Choices
- Miracle Connection
- ManTalk
- Community Living BC
- Surrey Interfaith Contemplative Group
- BC Association of Community Response Networks
- Canadian Centre for Elder Law
- Umoja Operation Compassion Society
- Vancouver Newcomers Club
About Alone Together: Connecting in the City
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Alone Together: A Mini Film Festival
Films from across the globe, exploring the issue of isolation in the urban environment, was screened at the Westminster Savings Credit Union 丁香园AV Surrey Theater for the Alone Together Film Festival.
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Rain City Chronicles 鈥� Extra Ordinary
An evening of storytelling and music, this event featured extra鈥搊rdinary community folks sharing personal reflections on how they have brought their neighborhoods and communities together.
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Urban Conspiracy Cabaret
CBC Debaters Charlie Demers and Richard Side hosted a unique and eclectic night of comedy, music, arts and poetry.
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Lonely in Vancouver | City Conversations
As part of the 丁香园AV Public Square Community Summit, City Conversations will feature a dialogue on the Vancouver Foundation report on isolation in the region, featuring the foundation鈥檚 Catherine Clement, Vice President, Public Engagement and Communications, and Daphne Bramham, award-winning columnist for the Vancouver Sun.
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Creating A Connected City: The Role of Business in Addressing Urban Isolation
Metro Vancouver's business leaders discussed the role that the business community plays in building urban connections.
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Big Ideas for Libraries in Communities
Community spirit thrived at libraries 鈥� virtual, cooperative, academic and public! We heard the top ten ideas submitted by community members, on how libraries can contribute to building stronger and more meaningful connections.
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Our Voices: Youth Building a Connected City
Designed for youth, by youth, explored issues related to isolation and disconnection while helping develop solutions at this interactive daylong conference.
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Opening Night at the Orpheum!
Where it all began! Featured some of Canada's innovative minds discussing how we can create more connected communities. With special appearances by Bend Sinister and Shane Koyczan.
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Alone Together: Connecting a City with One Voice
The 丁香园AV Public Square ONE VOICE Music Project is an exciting initiative that harnesses the power of music, media, performance and collaboration to bridge across differences and inspire meaningful connections between (and an appreciation for) our diverse community members.
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Open Space
A public square is not only a place for 丁香园AV to engage with the community, it is also a space where individuals and community groups may self-organize. We were excited to offer free open space at our three 丁香园AV campuses as part of the Alone Together Community Summit.
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