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- FHS researchers engage Surrey residents on 15 minute neighbourhoods
- Tessa Williams on how cities can progress from equity rhetoric to action
- Aayush Sharma on building 15-minute neighbourhoods for inclusive and healthy communities
- Zarah Monfaredi on dismantling stereotypes through kitchen table talks
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Partners
City of Surrey
Primary Partner
Surrey is home to 591,700 people and is the largest city in Metro Vancouver by land area. Its tagline, “The future lives here”, reflects its fast-growing population: 10,000 people move to Surrey every year, and a quarter of Surrey’s population is under 20 years old. Surrey is also among the most culturally diverse cities in Canada, with 47% of residents speaking languages at home other than English and French.
City of Burnaby
Burnaby is the third-largest city in the province with over 249,000 residents. Burnaby is culturally rich and diverse, with over half (54%) of residents have a primary language aside from English or French. REACH-Cities is working with the City of Burnaby in conjunction with the Civic Innovation Lab.
Collaborators
YWCA City Shift
YWCA City Shift aims to make our region more equitable, prosperous and just by supporting Metro Vancouver cities to challenge assumptions, incorporate diverse perspectives and support actions that serve the entire community.
Women Transforming Cities
Women Transforming Cities is a nonprofit organization that works to empower self- identified women and girls through community engagement, inclusive policies, and equitable representation.
Funding
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) is Canada's federal funding agency for health research. Dr. Meghan Winters is one of seven CIHR Applied Public Health Research Chairs in Canada: the program is also connected with the Public Health Agency of Canada and the National Collaborating Centres for Public Health.