By David Leacock, Policy and Research Intern at the Wellesley Institute Yesterday Toronto City Council took an important step toward improving access to the Continue Reading…
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Will promise of riches overwhelm analysis of social and health impacts of proposed casino?
January 22, 2013 by
A casino will bring increased health and social costs for Toronto, warned two leading experts at a community forum hosted by the Wellesley Institute on Jan 22. Continue Reading…
Wilkinson says that equality is still better for everyone, and it’s time to act
May 4, 2012 by
Many of us today at the Wellesley Institute were fortunate to catch Richard Wilkinson’s lecture, courtesy of MASS LBP and the Dalla Lana School of Public Continue Reading…
WI team joins senior business leaders in private audience with Prince of Wales
January 30, 2013 by
The Wellesley Institute was honoured to join with senior Canadian business leaders in a private audience with HRH The Prince of Wales at Clarence House in Continue Reading…
What does it mean to talk about comprehensive community initiatives?
July 14, 2011 by
The best way to address a shared challenge is to engage the people who are most affected by the issue to help develop solutions. Here at the Wellesley Institute Continue Reading…
Wellesley Institute to Toronto’s Executive Committee: Take care of the health of our city
September 16, 2011 by
The Wellesley Institute’s written submission to the City of Toronto Executive Committee for its meeting, starting on September 19, requests that the committee Continue Reading…
Welcome, Prince Charles! Wellesley Institute’s Rick Blickstead and Michael Shapcott join HRH at UforChange, YSM
May 23, 2012 by
The Wellesley Institute was delighted, and honoured, to join in welcoming His Royal Highness, the Prince of Wales, to Toronto on May 22. Rick Blickstead, CEO of Continue Reading…
VivaCity at UforChange celebrates another cycle of graduates
August 10, 2011 by
On Sunday, July 31st, 73 youth participants graduated from Cycle Three at UforChange! UforChange is a federally funded pilot project for youth in and around St. Continue Reading…
Tracking the impact of cuts to housing and homelessness supports
January 21, 2013 by
Ontario recently eliminated the Community Start-Up and Maintenance Benefit (CSUMB). The CSUMB helped people receiving social assistance to pay for large or Continue Reading…
Toronto’s 2012 Budget: Issue Update, Reports and Resources
November 23, 2011 by
In our efforts to improve population health, the Wellesley Institute has been working alongside countless inviduals and organizations over the past few months Continue Reading…
