Rick Blickstead, the CEO of the Wellesley Institute, is on a study tour to Britain that includes community, business and government innovators. At the WI, Continue Reading…
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Why we must address the social determinants of health to truly reduce childhood obesity
October 16, 2012 by
Over the summer, I participated in the Centre for Environmental Health Equity’s Knowledge Leaders in Children’s Environmental Health program. The program Continue Reading…
What happens when we don’t address violence against women in this country? Even more violence against women.
December 6, 2012 by
Remembering December 6 continues to be an important exercise for Canadians. Though there is no excuse for not considering how violence impacts the lives of 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…
Wellesley Institute staffers at CivicAction Summit: Analyzing critical issues, networking for action
February 10, 2011 by
Wellesley Institute staffers Rick Blickstead, Sheila Block and Michael Shapcott joined hundreds of other leaders from across the Greater Toronto Region for the Continue Reading…
Wellesley Institute 2011 federal pre-budget submission: Invest in homes and innovation / equity
August 19, 2010 by Leave a Comment
The Wellesley Institute 2011 federal pre-budget submission offers two major recommendations to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance as it starts 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…
We Can't Afford To Do Business This Way
September 3, 2007 by
We Can’t Afford to Do Business This Way, a report commissioned by the Wellesley Institute, is now available. This study by Lynn Eakin & Associates, Continue Reading…
Vivacity One: UforChange launches its week of graduation celebrations
December 14, 2010 by
Amazing evening at UforChange at its Vivacity One showcase on Monday as the arts-based youth training and employment project launched a week-long celebration Continue Reading…
