Wellesley Institute works in research and policy to improve health and health equity in the GTA through action on the social determinants of health.
No one expects food in our public institutions to be gourmet. But we should expect it to be nutritionally adequate, socially and culturally acceptable, and safe. Much of the food served in our public institutions does not meet these basic standards. This think piece explores institutional food from a health equity perspective. The right to […]
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We need to rethink the way we deal with food insecurity in Toronto. There are a great many people and organizations working on this issue, many of whom offer immediate and much-needed access to food for the one in eight Toronto households that are food insecure. Immediate relief is the right humanitarian response, however it […]
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Accessing healthy food in the GTA is an equity issue. While some people can easily get health, nutritious food others cannot. The availability of these healthy foods vary by neighbourhood and many neighbourhoods don’t support a healthy food environment. With unequal access and availability, food is an equity issue. This think piece talks about two […]
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Moving toward a healthy retirement for all Ontarians An adequate income is the key to a healthy retirement. Right now many retired Torontonians are struggling to meet their basic needs for housing, healthcare, food and security, and it’s going to get worse. Poverty among seniors has increased in recent years and among today’s working Canadians, only six […]
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We wish to acknowledge this land on which the Wellesley Institute operates. For thousands of years, it has been the traditional land of the Huron-Wendat, the Seneca, and the Mississaugas of the Credit. Today, this meeting place is still the home to many Indigenous people from across Turtle Island and we are grateful to have the opportunity to work on this land.
Revised by the Ceremonial Committee at the University of Toronto Office of Indigenous Initiatives in April 2021.