Today, Catherine McKenney 🏳️⚧️ (they/them) and I launched CitySHAPES, a new national nonprofit helping municipalities and communities to build the cities we deserve.
Join us at cityshapes.ca
Together, let’s move the needle on climate action, housing, transportation and city governance.
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Hats off to CHRA-ACHRU for hosting a very stimulating panel on Federal #affordablehousing solutions! One in particular from Dr. Mike P. Moffatt 🇨🇦🏅🏅 use incentives in the tax system as we did 50 & 60 years ago that gave built tens of thousands of rental units! Catherine McKenney 🏳️⚧️ (they/them) Tyler Meredith
Wishing Catherine McKenney 🏳️⚧️ (they/them) the best in this new endeavour. Very exciting indeed!
At the launch of CitySHAPES, a new national nonprofit founded by Catherine McKenney 🏳️⚧️ (they/them) & Neil Saravanamuttoo! CitySHAPES focuses on climate, housing, transportation, and transparency in cities.
Proud to administer the CitySHAPES Foundation to support their efforts! ocf-fco.ca/funds/cityshap…
Former city councillor Catherine McKenney 🏳️⚧️ (they/them) has launched their new national initiative CitySHAPES.
They tell Patricia Boal part of the goal is getting involved on long-term municipal issues like transit and climate and helping aid officials while they manage more day-to-day needs.
#ICYMI
Catherine McKenney 🏳️⚧️ (they/them) and Neil Saravanamuttoo have launched CitySHAPES - a new non-profit focused on building better cities 🏙🏡
I am honoured to be on the advisory committee supporting this exciting initiative!
The #CornwallON & District Labour Council held their annual Intnl Women’s Day gathering by inviting the inspirational Catherine McKenney 🏳️⚧️ (they/them), former Ottawa mayoral candidate & City Councillor & founder of CitySHAPES, a non-profit with a focus on building healthier and greener cities.
I'm 6' tall & snowbanks on #Centretown streets are taller than me. Went through Glebe & Westboro - they've been cleared. Part of austerity budget? Revenge against Centretown for voting Catherine McKenney 🏳️⚧️ (they/them)? Belief no one lives here? CC: Ariel Trosterdam - Parody Centretown Community Association City of Ottawa
Massive shout-out to the VIPs who made the drag bingo extra special: Cameron Stahlbrand Sarah Bissex Catherine McKenney 🏳️⚧️ (they/them) Debbie Owusu-Akyeeah and His Excellency Irish Embassy Canada Eamonn McKee. We raised over $1200 for St. Brigids and we could not have done it without you!
Le Conseil du travail de #CornwallON et du district a tenu son rassemblement annuel pour la Journée internationale de la femme en invitant Catherine McKenney 🏳️⚧️ (they/them), qui a été membre du conseil municipal d’Ottawa, s’est présenté à la mairie de la ville et a fondé CitySHAPES.
What's Catherine McKenney 🏳️⚧️ (they/them) up to with their Canada-wide civic initiative CitySHAPES?
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Great to hear Catherine McKenney 🏳️⚧️ (they/them) talking about ending exclusionary zoning and unlocking city land for non-profit, affordable housing.
The City of Ottawa could do both of these things tomorrow and immediately make a huge impact on housing affordability.
Tomorrow! Join our expert panelists Catherine McKenney 🏳️⚧️ (they/them), Tyler Meredith and Dr. Mike P. Moffatt 🇨🇦🏅🏅 to find out what's next for housing policy in Canada! Register for our webinar 'Ask the Experts: The future of federal housing policy and advocacy': bit.ly/42zkm6S
#SAVEHUNTCLUBFOREST …
“B/C Pines in potholes”🌲…might be much less favourable to some…
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Missed out on this week’s CHRA-ACHRU event on “The future of federal #housing policy + advocacy”?
SPI’s Dr. Mike P. Moffatt 🇨🇦🏅🏅 was on a panel with Catherine McKenney 🏳️⚧️ (they/them), Tyler Meredith + Jacob Gorenkoff – event recording now available here👇
chra-achru.ca/ask-the-expert…
One of the best things about working Impact Hub Ottawa is being surrounded by amazing neighbours! We had a great time meeting Catherine McKenney 🏳️⚧️ (they/them) Neil Saravanamuttoo CitySHAPES this morning to chat about our shared goals around transparency in policy-making. Looking forward to more conversations!
Former city councillor and mayoral candidate Catherine McKenney 🏳️⚧️ (they/them) is launching a 'new national venture' to advance social change.
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