Under Pressure: A recent housing study for Seniors living in James Bay, Victoria

Your invited to join the conversation at our free webinar about the rental housing experience of seniors living in James Bay, Victoria.

When: Wednesday, October 7, 2020 from 2:00 - 3:00pm

Register at Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/under-pressure-a-recent-housing-study-for-seniors-living-in-james-bay-bc-tickets-121074000595

About this Event

The Community Social Planning Council of Greater Victoria (CSPC) is inviting local seniors, service providers and decision makers to review findings of our recent housing study UNDER PRESSURE: The rental housing experience of seniors living in James Bay, Victoria. This report is a senior-led, community-based research collaboration between James Bay New Horizons Society and the Community Social Planning Council of Greater Victoria. The discussion will explore topics such as how the current housing market is impacting seniors, the challenges seniors are facing, and opportunities for mitigating these challenges.

The CSPC has also invited a panellist of experts to discuss and have a conversation about the next steps in advocating to address the housing concerns identified by the senior residents in the community.

About the Panel

Housing Action Committee on the North Shore

The Community Housing Action Committee, operated by North Shore Community Resources, advocates for increasing the stock of affordable housing for lower and moderate income and vulnerable populations on the North Shore who have difficulty accessing affordable housing.

Western Community Seniors Low Cost Housing Society

The Western Community Seniors Low Cost Housing Society (WCSLCHS) is an experienced provider of low cost and affordable seniors housing, located close to the heart of Langford. They are a non-profit society that has been proudly serving seniors in the Westshore since 1986.

Hope to see you there!

Food System Comeback: The local food economy post-pandemic?
Patricia Reichert
11 June 2020, 5 – 7 PM

Conversations for a One Planet Region

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https://zoom.us/j/6550178914

This is a presentation and discussion about the changes that are possible in this region if we choose to build a local food economy based on principles of resilience and social justice.

As a local food systems specialist, Patricia Reichert is working with communities to develop place-based food infrastructure. Patricia collaborates with non-government organisations, governments, food producers, grocers, restaurants, and educators to revitalise the local food economy.

In an increasingly chaotic global context and climate change imperative Patricia believes that inaction is not an option. She is passionate about supporting community change based on values of local sovereignty, diversity, and equity. And she believes that placing local values at the centre of our food system is a core priority. Food is cultural, biological, ecological, and political and she considers the intersection of these dynamic dimensions in her research.

Through the past decade Patricia has conducted original food production research and community needs studies that are building blocks for reversing the decline of local food infrastructure. Interdisciplinary research and participatory action are the touchstones of Patricia’s professional career and academic choices.

Her understanding of climate change includes taking food and agriculture into account in climate mitigation and adaptation. She is currently a doctoral candidate in the Doctor of Social Sciences program at Royal Roads University. As part of her research she is co-facilitating Closing the Supply Gap, a regional initiative focused on building the local food economy using a values-based short supply chain model. Patricia lives on Salt Spring Island.

On March 12, 2020, the Community Social Planning Council, with
support from the Capital Regional District, the Greater Victoria Coalition to End Homelessness and many
volunteers, will conduct the bi-annual Point-in-Time (PiT) Homeless Count and Survey.

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