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Thinking of “Frankenstorm”? Think about the homeless and the hungry!

As the northeastern part of North America braces for the onslaught of Hurricane Sandy (dubbed the "Frankenstorm" by some in the media because of its Continue Reading…

3 Ways To Improve Neighbourhood Health in Toronto’s 2013 Budget

Exercising Good Policy: Increasing Access to Recreation in Toronto’s 2013 Budget, a new report by the Wellesley Institute, says we can make changes to the Continue Reading…

A step forward for affordable housing in Toronto – more steps required!

The Wellesley Institute's Director of Housing and Innovation has written a background piece for The Toronto Star that welcomes the recent decision of Toronto Continue Reading…

Toronto needs affordable homes: WI backs TCHC working group recommendations

As Toronto’s affordable housing wait list continues to set new records month after month, the need to preserve and maintain as much affordable housing as Continue Reading…

Honouring Ron Robertson, community and legal champion

The tremendous legacy of Ron Robertson will live on through a new fund for residents of Wellesley Central Residence Inc. The Ron Robertson Enhancement Fund will Continue Reading…

Urban Aboriginal youth and corporate Canada: A powerful exchange through Prince’s Seeing is Believing

The powerful and engaging work that Miziwe Biik Aboriginal Employment and Training and Native Child and Family Services do with urban Aboriginal youth was Continue Reading…

Wellesley Institute 100 Anniversary of Homewood Place

One hundred years ago today the Welleseley Hospital opened it's first arm, a year after its founding by Dr. Herbert Bruce. The postcard below shows opening day Continue Reading…

A Better Budget for A Better City: What Ford can learn from Nenshi

The whole city has cause to reflect after last year's budget process. From the Core Service Review to the all-night-meetings and subsequent cuts and ill-thought Continue Reading…

‘Wealth equals health’: Canada’s doctors warn of growing health inequalities

Rising inequalities mean that Canada’s much loved national health care system is increasingly failing in its fundamental goal of good health for all, reports Continue Reading…

Celebrating the life of Kyle Scanlon

Kyle Andrew Smith Scanlon was a beloved community leader, friend and colleague, and a pillar in the trans community. With his passing, we grieve the loss of a Continue Reading…