News Release: September 18, 2018
Cities Innovating to Reduce Poverty Conference in Peel, September 18-19
Mississauga, ON. (August 15, 2018) - The Tamarack Institute’s Cities Innovating to Reduce Poverty, supported by the Region of Peel and the Peel Poverty Reduction Committee, will host more than 150 civic leaders, elected officials and non-profit staff to explore the important role of cities in efforts to eliminate poverty in Canada. Over two days, attendees from Eastern Canada will learn from social innovation experts and each other about approaches to engage governments, businesses, non-profits and citizens with lived experience in their efforts.
Cities Innovating to Reduce Poverty will elevate conversations from previous summits held since 2015 and focus on ways to integrate work being undertaken by cities, provincial governments and the new Federal poverty reduction strategy. "This is a unique moment in history; cities, provinces and our Federal Government are all working with independent, yet interrelated, poverty reduction strategies. This conference is a chance to help bring these efforts even closer together, share learning, and advance new opportunities." says Paul Born, CEO of Tamarack Institute.
"The Region of Peel is thrilled to have been chosen to co-host this conference. Reducing poverty is a key part of the Region’s Strategic Plan to create a healthy, safe and connected community in Peel." said Janice Sheehy, Commissioner of Human Services for the Region of Peel. "The conference falls in perfect conjunction with the official launch of the Peel Poverty Reduction Strategy 2018-2028, a comprehensive ten-year plan to mitigate and reduce the impact of poverty on residents in Brampton, Caledon and Mississauga."
For more information on the conference, please visit http://events.tamarackcommunity.ca/crp-east.
About Tamarack Institute
Tamarack Institute is a connected force for community change that serves more than 24,000 learners in over 2,900 cities worldwide. Vibrant Communities - Cities Reducing Poverty is a member network. If you wish to learn more, please visit their website at: www.tamarackcommunity.ca.
About The Peel Poverty Reduction Committee
The Peel Poverty Reduction Committee was created in 2008, and developed the Peel Poverty Reduction Strategy 2012-2015, and the Peel Poverty Reduction Strategy 2018-2028. Co-chaired by the United Way of Greater Toronto and the Region of Peel, the Committee is committed to ensuring the Peel region is a livable community for all individuals and families and is comprised of community groups, organizations, Regional and Municipal governments, the education and health care systems and local residents. For more information on the Committee please visit the website www.povertyinpeel.ca and on Twitter at @Peel_Poverty.
Media Contacts
Ann-Marie Koumettou
Specialist, Communications
Region of Peel
289-541-8622
Justin Williams
Managing Assistant
Tamarack Institute
Phone: 519-574-9299
About Peel Region
In 2024, Peel Region marks its 50th anniversary. Peel Region works with residents and partners to create a healthy, safe, and connected Community for Life for approximately 1.5 million people and over 200,000 businesses in Brampton, Mississauga and Caledon. Peel's services touch the lives of residents every day. For more information explore peelregion.ca and follow us on X @regionofpeel and Instagram @peelregion.ca.
On December 13, 2023, the Ontario government announced that Peel Region will not be dissolved, and that Bill 112 legislation will be updated to reflect service delivery in Peel. Services for residents and businesses will continue without interruption. For updates and more information, visit Peel's transition page.
