Introducing a new leadership team at Urban Matters!
December 12, 2022 8:10 amJade Arignon, Jen Casorso, and Erin Welk step into company leadership roles, launching a new era of growth and impact...
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Social Impact Credits Start With Three Conditions. We’re Working on Designing for All Three
July 20, 2026 11:04 amUrban Matters is exploring the development of Social Impact Credits, a model that would pay for verified, place-based social outcomes...
Announcing the 2025 round of Community Contributions from Urban Matters CCC!
March 19, 2026 2:16 pmAfter another year of engaging and inspiring projects in 2025, Urban Matters has contributed $150,000 back into the community with...
Community Contribution Partner Spotlight: Employ to Empower
October 10, 2025 9:34 amEmploy to Empower is an award-winning Vancouver-based charity that believes no one should be left behind. They collaborate with people facing...
International Overdose Awareness Day 2025
August 27, 2025 8:32 amBY ALYXANDRA LEZARD, BA, INDIGNEOUS WELLBEING PRACTITIONER Wrapping Our Yard Posts in Purple On August 31st, 2018, I drove through...
National Housing Day 2024: How Housing Needs Reports are Shaping BC’s Future
November 22, 2024 8:34 amThis #NationalHousingDay, the clock is ticking for BC municipalities as the deadline for Interim Housing Needs Reports looms. At this...
Balancing Growth: Navigating Immigration Dynamics and System Delays in Canadian Communities
April 2, 2024 8:40 amHow can Canada maintain an open immigration policy while also ensuring adequate resources and supports for newcomers? By Brent Wellsch,...
Recognizing the value of lived experience in growing Canada’s care economy
August 2, 2023 11:44 amMany people with lived experience are motivated to support and care for individuals who have faced similar challenges, vulnerable circumstances...
Announcing the latest round of Community Contributions from Urban Matters CCC!
March 26, 2023 5:00 pm2022 Community Contributions dedicated to building strong relationships By Pauline Sydenham, Communications Specialist Thanks to another strong year of community...
A transformative model for complex care housing
February 14, 2023 10:46 amResearch and advocacy paper by Urban Matters CCC aids in securing new housing spaces for people with complex care needs...
Three lessons from working in international development
February 10, 2023 11:03 amSocial innovation leader Brent Wellsch shares his insights in honour of International Development Week This week from February 5 to...
Embedding equity in community engagement
February 15, 2023 9:00 amBy Isha Matous-Gibbs, Social Health and Wellness Planner Community engagement is a core part of civic engagement. It is a...