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When Sep 28, 2020 at 3:00pm – 4:00pm EDT
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This speaker series has already taken place.

Everyday we walk through our own neighbourhoods and local streets, visiting parks, friends and businesses. We each travel the city in different ways; walking, cycling or taking public transit. What makes us feel safe as we visit friends, and businesses in our neighbourhoods? How do we get to our local coffee shop? Is there a public green space we can explore? If we feel sick, is there a nearby clinic? When we ask these questions, we consider the social determinants of health, including disability, food insecurity, access to healthcare, housing, gender and gender identity, to name a few. All of this and more contributes to our own wellness and that of our neighbourhoods. 

On Monday, September 28th we learned how our municipal budget can be used to create healthy neighbourhoods. What do healthy communities look like? What do our streets look like? How can our budget reflect the needs of our neighbourhoods? With a panel of experts, we examined how the City of Toronto budget can impact the health, safety, and wellness of our communities. 

Below, find a recording and transcript of the Healthy Neighbourhoods panel event.

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Meet Our Speakers

Former Deputy Mayor and Vancouver City Councillor

University of Toronto Department of Family and Community Medicine (DFCM)’s Indigenous Health Faculty Lead

Executive Director at 8 80 Cities

Executive Director, FoodShare Toronto

Executive Director, Gerstein Crisis Centre

Andrea Reimer

Former Deputy Mayor and Vancouver City Councillor

Andrea Reimer served four terms in local government from 2002-2018 including 10 years on Vancouver City Council where she led ground-breaking policy efforts on social justice, greenest city, democratizing engagement and the emerging economy. She was awarded a Loeb Fellowship at Harvard in recognition of her civic leadership and currently works as an educator and strategic advisor.

Dr. Suzanne Shoush

University of Toronto Department of Family and Community Medicine (DFCM)’s Indigenous Health Faculty Lead

Dr. Suzanne Shoush is an Indigenous/Black physician and mother who lives and works in Toronto’s downtown core, where she has spent more than a decade working in the city’s shelter systems. She is the Indigenous Health Faculty Lead for the DFCM at the UofT, and a co-founder of Doctors for Defunding Police. Dr. Shoush is actively involved in the COVID-19 pandemic response for people experiencing homelessness.

Amanda O'Rourke

Executive Director at 8 80 Cities

Amanda has been with 8 80 Cities since the beginning in 2007. She has held several positions within the organization and was instrumental in developing the 8 80 City concept. Over 13 years she has supported the successful growth of the non profit through strategic planning, partnership development, and team building. Amanda has worked on diverse public space projects in cities and towns across North America, Europe, and Australia. She enjoys working collaboratively with city governments and community partners to make it easier for people to walk, bike, take transit, and build connection and sense of belonging in public space. Amanda is a sought after speaker, advisor, and thought leader on age-friendly mobility and public space and inclusive participatory approaches to city building. She is a life-long learner, abundance-thinker, momma to three kids, and has the perfect job to feed her insatiable curiosity about people and place. She is a 2017 Salzburg Global Fellow and Co-Chair of the Children, Play, and Nature Committee for World Urban Parks.

Paul Taylor

Executive Director, FoodShare Toronto

Paul Taylor is the Executive Director of FoodShare Toronto, and a lifelong anti-poverty activist. Growing up materially poor in Toronto, Paul has used his experience to fuel a career focused not just on helping others, but dismantling the beliefs and systems that lead to poverty and food insecurity, including colonialism, capitalism, white supremacy, and patriarchal structures.

Susan Davis

Executive Director, Gerstein Crisis Centre

Susan Davis is the Executive Director at Gerstein Crisis Centre, a 24 hour Mental Health and Addiction Crisis Centre in Toronto. She has over 30 years of experience in the community mental health and addiction field with many years in direct service as well as leadership. Susan has been a leader in the development of innovative services, partnerships and systems that improve access to the supports people need and that recognize the impact of the social determinants of health on people’s overall well-being. Susan has been instrumental in the development of the Mental Health and Justice Network and the Downtown and Toronto Region Human Service and Justice Coordinating Committees. She has served on a number of Boards and is currently on the board of Working for Change, a social enterprise organization that provides employment opportunities for individuals living with mental health and addiction issues. Susan is committed to creating services and systems that consider the whole person, treat all people with respect and dignity and create opportunities for people living with mental health and addiction issues to maximize their well-being.

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