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Community-Based Neighbourhood Development in Manitoba
Shannon Watson (Neighbourhoods Alive!) & Kemlin Nembhard (Daniel McIntyre/St. Matthews
Community Association)
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• Launched in 2000 as a long term social & economic strategy to support community-driven revitalization efforts in older designated neighbourhoods in Winnipeg and across Manitoba
Neighbourhoods Alive!: History
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Neighbourhoods Alive!: Some Important Principles
• NA! supports a “community-led” model of community revitalization.
• Community-led: – recognizing local strengths, knowledge, experience– Supporting locally-identified issues by building on local
strengths, knowledge & experience. • Neighbourhoods are unique. Community revitalization will look
different in different neighbourhoods. • It takes more than bricks and mortar
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Neighbourhoods Alive!: Some Important Principles
• NA! supports Community Economic Development (CED)
• CED: – Supports local capacity– Builds resiliency– 9 principles – Supporting locally-identified
issues by building on local strengths, knowledge & experience.
– e.g. Supporting local businesses, training opportunities
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Community Leadership
• Neighbourhood Renewal Corporations (NRCs) enact the principles of the community-led approach and CED at the local level.
• Neighbourhoods Alive! Neighbourhood Development Assistance core funding supports 12 NRCs
• NRCs develop multi-faceted plans, engage communities and coordinate local renewal efforts
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Support for a Multi-Pronged Approach
• Neighbourhoods Alive! provides funding and capacity support through various programs to support locally-determined broad community goals.
– Housing & physical improvements
– Employment & training – Recreation & well-being– Safety & crime
prevention– Capacity building
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A Community Example: Daniel McIntyre/St. Matthews
• Commitment to a 5-year renewal plan
• Extensive local involvement & partnerships
• Completed and active projects in priority areas
• Core funded staff to focus on renewal
• Vibrant local office; creating a hub for local engagement • Increased organizational capacity
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Community-Government Partnership
• Funding program parameters remain broad to support community goals & flexibility
• Communities lead and determine initiatives
• Extensive interaction between Neighbourhoods Alive! staff and Neighbourhood Renewal Corporations
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Challenges
• Each community has to continually seek various funds to complete project goals
• Neighbourhood history and current conditions require complex, long-term actions
• Difficult to evaluate broad levels of change to validate efforts
• Core funding supports a limited number of staff positions
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Change is Evident
• Increased number and complexity of projects and engagement processes
• Social enterprises have emerged• Community visions have evolved• Physical conditions of communities have
improved
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2010 Neighbourhoods Alive! Evaluation Finding
“Since you moved to the area (or in the last 10 years), how satisfied are you with your neighbourhood?”
41%
14%
45%Less satisfied now (1-3)
No change (4)
More satisfied now (5-7)
EKOS Research Associates
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Contact Information
Neighbourhoods Alive! 2-406 Edmonton Street, Winnipeg MB R3B 2M2
Ph: (204) 945-3379 Email: [email protected] www.neighbourhoodsalive.mb.ca
Daniel McIntyre/St. Matthews Community Association823 Ellice Ellice Avenue, Winnipeg MB R3G 0C3
Ph: (204) 772-0706 Email: [email protected] www.dmsmca.ca
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