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Community Co-Lead<\/strong> Academic Co-leads CFICE RA Melissa Johnson worked with Abbey Gardens in 2015.<\/p><\/div>\n The Community Environmental Sustainability (CES) hub funded community-driven community-campus demonstration projects<\/a>.<\/p>\n The CES hub functioned at the local level<\/strong> in three key communities: Ottawa, Peterborough, and Haliburton. These projects focused on:<\/p>\n Over the course of Phase I, the hub collected a lot of lessons with respect to community-campus engagement<\/a> in the environmental sustainability sector. You can read about their findings in this 2-page PDF backgrounder<\/a>.<\/p>\n Check out the CES Hub\u2019s Partners<\/a>. <\/p>\n Check out the CES\u00a0Hub’s news, resources, and research below.<\/p>\n Friday, April 5, 2019<\/p> Call for Applications -\u00a0Community Campus Engage Canada (CCEC) Steering Committee The mission of Community Campus Engage Canada (CCEC) is to contribute to thriving, just, and sustainable societies by growing connections, capacity, and infrastructure for community-driven collaboration with post-secondary institutions across Canada. CCEC emerges... More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div> Wednesday, January 23, 2019<\/p> Conversations about disability in the workplace are long overdue. In this lively podcast, CFICE team members Kristina Reed, Kawsar Mohamed, and Nicole Bedford have a frank conversation about the challenges and rewards of being open to sharing, listening, and working together to make workplaces more accessible to all. Access a PDF version of the... More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div> Tuesday, November 13, 2018<\/p> A new case study on the work of the University of Winnipeg Community Renewal Corporation shows how post-secondary educational institutions can build green, social real estate projects, including affordable housing, and incubate scaled social enterprises\u2014all in partnership with community organizations. This report summarizes the experience,... More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div> Tuesday, July 17, 2018<\/p> Published on July 13, 2018 in the Oxford Academic Community Development Journal, this article, Participatory Planning in a Low-Income Neighbourhood in Ontario, Canada, provides an overview of\u00a0a community-led participatory planning process that sought to involve citizens who are often marginalized within planning processes. The research took place... More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div> Thursday, May 17, 2018<\/p> By Chelsea Nash, CFICE Communications RA This is part three of a three-part series on the ABC\u2019s of CCE Partnerships, where we share some of the most important things to keep in mind when engaging in a CCE Partnership. Here, we\u2019ve identified some strategies for sharing power. This article draws from interviews and focus... More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div> Friday, May 11, 2018<\/p> By Chelsea Nash, CFICE Communications RA This is part two of a three-part series on the ABC\u2019s of CCE Partnerships, where we share some of the most important things to keep in mind when engaging in a CCE Partnership. Here, we\u2019ve identified some strategies for sharing resources in a way that empowers the community... More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div> Wednesday, May 9, 2018<\/p> By Chelsea Nash, CFICE Communications RA This is part one of a three-part series on the ABC\u2019s of CCE Partnerships, where we share some of the most important things to keep in mind when engaging in a CCE Partnership. Here, we\u2019ve identified some of the main things we\u2019ve found important to consider when taking... More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div> Tuesday, November 7, 2017<\/p> The 2016-17 academic year was one of significant achievement for the Trent Community\u00a0Research Centre. After a modest year in 2015-16 with only one full-time staff member\u00a0focused on projects, September 2016 saw the appointment of the Centre\u2019s first post-doctoral\u00a0fellow. Dr. David Tough joined the Centre on a 4 day-a-week contract to take on... More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div> Monday, September 25, 2017<\/p> by Trent University Two of Trent University\u2019s brightest young alumni were honoured at a special luncheon hosted by Trent President Leo Groarke on Tuesday, August 22, at Alumni House, which brought together Peterborough-based alumni from across five decades of Trent history to celebrate the impact of Trent alumni on the Peterborough community. At... More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div> Wednesday, September 20, 2017<\/p> Compiled by Nadine Changfoot, Academic Co-lead, Community Environmental Sustainability (PBTO-HALIB) Hub Congratulations to Tessa Nasca as the new Community Coordinator for TCAT\u2019s Active Neighbourhoods Canada project! Tessa brings a background in active transportation advocacy and urban design, and is dedicated to creating more accessible and... More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div> Tuesday, July 18, 2017<\/p> Trent University is accepting applications and expressions of interest for up to two graduate students for a research project involving community-based research as a means to assess how sustainability in the region of Haliburton County is promoted through campus-community partnerships. The community partner for the project is the U-Links Centre... More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div> Friday, June 9, 2017<\/p> by Magda Goemans, CFICE Evaluation and Analysis Working Group Research Assistant This blog post is one of several that will take a look at some of the inspiration behind recommendations that CFICE is developing for funders, post-secondary institutions and others following our evaluation of Phase I of the project. I have spent the last... More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div> Wednesday, June 7, 2017<\/p> by Leah Piehler, CFICE Volunteer In 2015, CFICE\u2019s Environmental Sustainability\u00a0(Peterborough-Haliburton) Hub supported the research of Melissa Johnston, a Master\u2019s student in Trent University\u2019s Sustainability Studies program. With the support, Melissa partnered with Abbey Gardens, a community project in Haliburton, Ont., which focuses on... More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div> Wednesday, May 24, 2017<\/p> by Omar Elsharkawy, CFICE Admin RA In January 2017, the Community First: Impacts of Community Engagement (CFICE) project hosted a symposium to reflect on and evaluate Phase I of their 7-year research project. The first phase officially started in 2012 when the project received a $2.5 million Social Sciences and Humanities partnership grant. With... More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div> Tuesday, May 2, 2017<\/p> by Nadine Changfoot, Academic Co-lead, Community Environmental Sustainability (PBTO-HALIB) Hub Trent University has received a $150,000 funding infusion thanks to the generosity of two change-leaders, John and Thea Patterson, who have created a new endowment fund to support Trent graduate research at Abbey Gardens in Haliburton that puts community... More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div> Wednesday, April 26, 2017<\/p> The Community First: Impacts of Community Engagement (CFICE) project has accomplished alot in the first four years of the project. In Partnering for Change, a radio documentary created by CFICE volunteer Julie Bourassa, CFICE partners reflect on the personal and community impacts the CFICE project has had in Phase I. Download a PDF copy... More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div> Monday, April 24, 2017<\/p> Food Secure Canada and the J.W. McConnell Family Foundation are jointly releasing the report Purchasing Power: 10 Lessons on Getting More Local, Sustainable, and Delicious Food in Schools, Hospitals and Campuses. The lessons profile what we\u2019ve learned about how to shift institutional food purchasing to sustainability\u2013from defining local, to... More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div> Friday, April 21, 2017<\/p> April 3rd, 2017 The agriculture and agri-food sector is enjoying a moment of exceptional attention. First, Canada\u2019s Economic Growth Advisory Committee pinpointed the sector as a promising area of growth in the so-called Barton Report. Then, the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute and the Public Policy Forum organized a series of meetings across... More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div> Friday, March 24, 2017<\/p> by John Marris, Community Co-lead, Community Environmental Sustainability (PBTO-HALIB) Hub The Trent Community Research Centre (TCRC) presents its annual Celebration of Community Research on March 31, 2017 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Champlain College Great Hall at Trent University. Over 75 students will be presenting research projects... More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div> Wednesday, March 22, 2017<\/p> by Kira Locken, CFICE Volunteer As part of their campaign for clean and accessible public washrooms in the Ottawa area, GottaGo!\u00a0is now advocating for more public washrooms to be built with environmentally friendly toilets. Founded in 2013, GottaGo!\u00a0advocates for a network of public washrooms in Ottawa that are easy to find\u00a0and accessible for... More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div> Monday, January 30, 2017<\/p> by Nadine Changfoot, Katie Caddigan, Jason Hartwick, and Tessa Nasca Katie Caddigan and Jason Hartwick, Stewart Street residents, and Tessa Nasca and Nadine Changfoot, researchers at Trent University and members of CFICE, met to discuss and reflect on what participating on the ANC Stewart Street \u2013 Peterborough project provided them six months... More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div> Thursday, January 26, 2017<\/p> by Nadine Changfoot, Academic Co-lead, Community Environmental Sustainability Hub (Pbto\/Halib) On October 7, 2016, B!ke Peterborough and GreenUP Peterborough organized a day long Community Conversation informed by the work of the CFICE and Trent supported Active Neighbourhoods Canada (ANC) Stewart Street Neighbourhood Project in Peterborough... More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div> Thursday, January 19, 2017<\/p> Were you so busy last month that you missed our 31 tips for living a more environmentally-friendly December? Well we've got you covered! We've collected all 31 tips here in one place, so you can review them at your leisure! [View the story "31 Days of an Environmentally Friendly December " on... More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div> Friday, January 6, 2017<\/p> If you've been following Jenna Snelgrove's blog posts on the CFICE website, you'll know she's been working hard to research and prepare some pretty unique event kits for CFICE's Haliburton Partners, Haliburton Highlands Land Trust, and Abbey Gardens. Through her work, Jenna has prepared 4 event kits - one for each season. These kits... More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div> Saturday, December 31, 2016<\/p> Here it is at last, the last day of 2016! How is everyone feeling? Ready for the new year? 2016 has been an exciting year for CFICE, we\u2019ve welcomed new members to the team, participated in conferences, organized and participated on insightful panel discussions, and done some extraordinary work in all research hubs. And... More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div> Friday, December 30, 2016<\/p> Vampire power, which may also be called phantom loads or standby power, is the power consumed by appliances when they are turned off or not performing their function. TVs require the use of power when they are off so that they can receive the signal from the remote and many other appliances consume power... More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div> Thursday, December 29, 2016<\/p> With the cold weather and having to heat your home it's important to make sure there aren't drafts throughout your home. This can save you 20% on heating and cooling bills and wasted energy. Check for drafts coming from windows and doors, if you detect a draft make note of it and then make... More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div> Wednesday, December 28, 2016<\/p> by Carly Foubert, CFICE Communications RA Everyone wants their home to smell fresh and clean, but do you know how harmful air fresheners are? Many air fresheners contain VOC and only mask the smell, doing nothing in regards to bacteria or germs. As we learned on December 21st, many candles are produced with paraffin,... More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div> Tuesday, December 27, 2016<\/p> by Carly Foubert, CFICE Communications RA Maybe you\u2019re planning on redecorating or redoing your house this coming new year, have you thought about purchasing eco friendly paint? Many brands of paint contains a lot of chemicals, chemicals that are labeled volatile organic compounds, or VOC for short, that are release toxins into the air... More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div> Monday, December 26, 2016<\/p> During the holiday season there is always so much food left over. \u00a0It's like trying to fit a week\u2019s worth of food into one dinner, it just can't be done. But now you\u2019ve got leftovers galore! There are plenty of options for handling the abundance of leftover food without having to throw it out.... More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div> Sunday, December 25, 2016<\/p> by Carly Foubert, CFICE Communications RA Take some time today and turn off the Television and spend some time with your family, maybe play a game instead. Not only is it a great way to spend family time, but it will also save energy. Every TV has a different energy usage. Since 2011 it... More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div> Saturday, December 24, 2016<\/p> Repurposing materials can be really creative and a lot of fun! Its creative crafting at it's finest; trying to think of as many things that you can make with one object, it requires objective thinking. Plus its recycling as well! Newspaper is a great example of repurposing materials. \u00a0Newspapers are usually produced daily or... More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div> Friday, December 23, 2016<\/p> by Carly Foubert, CFICE Communications RA December 23, our 23rd sustainable tip, what's our tip of the day? Hmmmm\u2026. Let's think on it. *a light flicks on above our head* I got an idea: light bulbs! Incandescent lights are a common form of electric lighting and early produced light bulb that has been in... More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div> Thursday, December 22, 2016<\/p> by Carly Foubert, CFICE Communications RA Microbeads are a common ingredient in cleansers for exfoliating and scrubbing skin. Although they can freshen and brighten your face, there are countless arguments that can be made against the harmful environmental effect that microplastics have. While a few countries are initiating bans on microbeads and... More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div> Wednesday, December 21, 2016<\/p> by Carly Foubert, CFICE Communications RA Today is the winter solstice, signifying the official first day of winter and the shortest day of the year. To get you through the longest night of the year, light up some candles and celebrate this fantastic season with your friends and family. To keep with our environmentally... More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div><\/div> CFICE’s Community Environmental Sustainability Hub The Community Environmental Sustainability (CES) hub funded community-driven community-campus demonstration projects. The CES hub functioned at the local level in three key communities: Ottawa, Peterborough, and Haliburton. 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\n<\/a>John Marris<\/a>, Executive Director at the Trent Community Research Centre
\nTodd Barr<\/a>, former\u00a0Executive Director of the Trent Community Research Centre, (co-lead prior to 2016).<\/p><\/div>
\n<\/strong>Patricia Ballamingie<\/a>, Associate Professor at 杏吧原创 University
\nNadine Changfoot<\/a>, Associate Professor at Trent University<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n
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<\/a>The CES hub worked from the position that community environmental sustainability needs local action at the city level because it:<\/p>\n\n
\nSee the CES Hub’s Bibliography<\/a>.<\/p>\nCommunity Environmental Sustainability\u00a0News, Resources, and Research<\/h3>\n
Join the CCEC Steering Committee — Apply by April 22, 2019<\/h3>
A conversation about disability in the workplace<\/h3>
Catalyst for Sustainability: Case Study of the University of Winnipeg Community Renewal Corporation<\/h3>
Academic Article: Participatory planning in a low-income neighbourhood in Ontario, Canada: building capacity and collaborative interactions for influence<\/h3>
The ABCs of CCE: Sharing Power<\/h3>
The ABCs of CCE: Sharing Resources<\/h3>
The ABCs of CCE: Sharing Responsibilities<\/h3>
CFICE Partner Trent Community Research Centre releases 2016-2017 Annual Report<\/h3>
Congratulations Brianna Salmon! Recipient of the 2017 Trent University Alumni Association Young Alumni Leader Award<\/h3>
Congratulations Tessa Nasca on new role with Toronto Centre for Active Transportation (TCAT) and the launch of NeighbourPlan<\/h3>
Job Opportunity: Funded Masters Positions in Community-based Sustainability beginning Sept 2017<\/h3>
CFICE Recommendations for Students in Community-Campus Partnerships: My Experience as a CFICE Research Assistant<\/h3>
Supporting sustainable food helps local farmers, environment<\/h3>
CES Peterborough-Haliburton hub members share CFICE CCE Experiences<\/h3>
New graduate research assistantship endowment to strengthen Trent\u2019s commitment to experiential learning adopts CFICE model<\/h3>
Radio Documentary: Partnering for Change<\/h3>
Purchasing Power: 10 Lessons on Getting More Local, Sustainable, and Delicious Food in Schools, Hospitals and Campuses<\/h3>
Spotlight on Food: Innovation as Usual?<\/h3>
Celebration of Community Research showcases Trent students\u2019 community impact<\/h3>
GottaGo\u2019s Vision for Sustainable Toilets in Ottawa<\/h3>
Stewart Street Residents and Researchers Reflect Upon ANC Stewart Street \u2013 Peterborough<\/h3>
Community Conversations with B!ke Peterborough and GreenUp<\/h3>
31 Environmentally-Friendly Tips: Storified!<\/h3>
Environmentally-Friendly Events – Event Kits Included!<\/h3>
Day 31 of 31 Days for an Environmentally Friendly December: Paperless flyers<\/h3>
Day 30 of 31 Days for an Environmentally Friendly December: Vampire Power<\/h3>
Day 29 of 31 Days for an Environmentally Friendly December: Weatherstripping<\/h3>
Day 28 of 31 Days for an Environmentally Friendly December: Air Purifying<\/h3>
Day 27 of 31 Days for an Environmentally Friendly December: Paint<\/h3>
Day 26 of 31 Days for an Environmentally Friendly December: Leftovers<\/h3>
Day 25 of 31 Days for an Environmentally Friendly December: TV Energy Consumption<\/h3>
Day 24 of 31 Days for an Environmentally Friendly December: Repurposing Newspaper<\/h3>
Day 23 of 31 Days for an Environmentally Friendly December: Light bulbs<\/h3>
Day 22 of 31 Days for an Environmentally Friendly December: Microbeads in cleansers<\/h3>
Day 21 of 31 Days for an Environmentally Friendly December: Soy Candles<\/h3>