E. URBAN ISSUES | Edmonton Social Planning Council

Public Engagement on Affordable Housing in Edmonton Report

Oct 17, 2019 | A.06.G REPORTS, D. HOUSING, E.01 PLANNING, E.02 ENGAGEMENT, ESPC Announcements, F.04 POVERTY

Access to stable and quality housing can produce positive outcomes to community health and education, and ultimately improve neighbourhood conditions and perceptions. Families that are in unstable housing are more likely to face intergenerational poverty. Living in...

A Profile of Poverty in Edmonton – May 2019 Update

Aug 6, 2019 | A.06.G REPORTS, D. HOUSING, E.03 TRENDS, F.04 POVERTY, F.05 INCOME, F.07 CHILDREN, F.08 CHILD CARE, F.10 WOMEN, F.11 FAMILY, F.12 INDIGENOUS PEOPLE, F.15 HUNGER

Poverty affects people from all walks of life — young, old, employed, unemployed, those who are new to Canada and those whose ancestors have lived here for hundreds of years. The structure of the economy traps people in bad situations and forces some into...

City of Edmonton: Ride Transit Pilot (Program Evaluation 2018)

Feb 11, 2019 | C.03 CITY OF EDMONTON, E.01 PLANNING, F.04 POVERTY, G.04 EDMONTON, J. TRANSPORTATION

Introduction Addressing poverty in a community requires examining public transportation. Accessible and affordable transit is identified by EndPovertyEdmonton as one of the six game changers for poverty elimination. The Ride Transit Program is intended to support...

Tracking the Trends 2018

Mar 12, 2018 | A.06.F TRACKING THE TRENDS, D. HOUSING, E.01 PLANNING, E.03 TRENDS, F.01 GENERAL, F.02 HEALTH, F.04 POVERTY, F.05 INCOME, F.07 CHILDREN, F.08 CHILD CARE, F.09 YOUTH, F.10 WOMEN, F.11 FAMILY, F.12 INDIGENOUS PEOPLE, H.01 POLICY, H.02 PROGRAMS / SERVICES, H.05 TRAINING, H.06 WAGE ISSUES, I.02 CANADA, I.03 ALBERTA, I.04 EDMONTON, N. FOOD SECURITY

The Edmonton Social Planning Council (ESPC) today released the 2018 edition of its flagship publication Tracking the Trends. The 131-page publication provides a detailed analysis of social and economic trends in Edmonton. Information is provided about population...

fACT Sheet: Urban Coyotes: In Conflict or Coexistence?

Apr 20, 2017 | A.06.B FACT SHEETS, E.01 PLANNING, E.02 ENGAGEMENT, E.03 TRENDS

Urban Coyotes: In Conflict or Coexistence? A Lunch and Learn Companion fACT Sheet Edmonton is famous for its River Valley Park System—the largest urban park in North America. However, this is prime coyote territory. Can we coexist? Download the fACT Sheet...

fACT Sheet: Urban Coyotes

Apr 20, 2017 | A.06.B FACT SHEETS, E.01 PLANNING, E.02 ENGAGEMENT, E.03 TRENDS

Urban Coyotes: In Conflict or Coexistence? A Lunch and Learn Companion fACT Sheet Edmonton is famous for its River Valley Park Systemâthe largest urban park in North America. However, this is prime coyote territory. Can we coexist? Download the fACT Sheet today!...

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Public Engagement on Affordable Housing in Edmonton Report

A Profile of Poverty in Edmonton – May 2019 Update

City of Edmonton: Ride Transit Pilot (Program Evaluation 2018)

Tracking the Trends 2018

fACT Sheet: Urban Coyotes: In Conflict or Coexistence?

fACT Sheet: Urban Coyotes

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