Verdun
- 66,155 people
- 2nd step in process
- $103,775 invested
About Verdun
Where everyone has a roof and a seat at the table
Like its neighbours, Verdun has been undergoing tremendous change due to gentrification, development, and the growing presence of immigrants. The landscape consists of three strongly contrasted sub-areas: a disadvantaged and populous sector (Wellington-De L’Église), a middle-class area (Desmarchais-Crawford), and a well-off community (Île-des-Soeurs). Concentrated for the most part in the most disadvantaged sector, agencies want to create conditions that will help keep vulnerable people in the neighbourhood. To do this, partners intend to work on both housing and food to make sure these are adapted to needs.
Timeline
Launch of “Opération populaire d'aménagement”
The community is invited to a public consultation on the creation of social housing for vulnerable people.
Winter 2017Profile of food security initiatives
Meetings with partners and workshops to let citizens express their concerns and propose solutions.
Winter 2017The neighbourhood's target project: “Everyone Needs A Roof And Enough To Eat”
The goal of this project is to create a continuum of food security services and to get people involved in the issue of social housing in one of the most disadvantaged sectors of Verdun (Dupuis/Hickson).
December 2016Verdun is chosen
Verdun is chosen to receive moderate CIP support to implement a specific project from its neighbourhood plan. This project will produce concrete results to reduce poverty and social exclusion.
March 2016