Partners

The Institute focuses on inner-city, housing, Indigenous, and urban development issues and frequently partners with government, the private sector, and community-based organizations and acts in partnership with these organizations to effect positive urban change. Over the last half-century the Institute has partnered with hundreds of Community Organizations, Service Providers, Academics, Consultants, and Governments in pursuing our research. We would like to dedicate this space to these ongoing collaborations and partnerships that have resulted in a rich reserve of knowledge.

Two organizations with whom we have worked with on multiple projects recently are highlighted below: the Rural Development Institute at Brandon University, and the Social Planning Council of Winnipeg.

Social Planning Council of Winnipeg

Recent Collaborations:

Winnipeg Street Census (2018)
Vital Signs (2017)
Advancing Coordination of the Winnipeg Homeless Sector (2016-17)
Preliminary Scan of Main Street Project Data, and Potential for Outcome Analysis (2016)
HPS Community Plan Update (2016)
Winnipeg Street Census (2015)
HPS Community Plan (2014-2019)

Rural Development Institute

RDI functions as a not-for-profit research and development organization designed to promote, facilitate, coordinate, initiate and conduct multi-disciplinary academic and applied research on rural issues. Fosters community development and resiliency through research and information sharing on issues and opportunities unique to rural, remote and northern communities.

Recent Collaborations:

A Call to Digital Action in Rural Manitoba (2016)
The Importance of Rural Manitoba: A Discussion Paper (2015)
Rural Factsheets: Workshop (2014)
A Framework for Determining Settlement and Language Training Needs and Priorities in Manitoba (2014)

Additional Partners

Organizations and Governments
Winnipeg Downtown Biz	Steinbach Transportation (Marlin Roth)
Spence Neighbourhood Association	United Way of Winnipeg
Western Economic Diversification	Lions Place
St. James-Assiniboia School Division	Good Neighbours Seniors' Centre (Winnipeg)
Town of Churchill	Lakehead University
Canadian Institute of Planners	Canadian Centre on Disability Studies
Canadian Mental Health Commission of Canada (CMHC)	Social Planning Council of Winnipeg
Canadian Housing and Renewal Association (CHRA)	Fort Garry Community Network
University of Manitoba	National Association of Friendship Centres
Art City (Winnipeg)	Royal LePage Advisors
SCYAP (in Saskatchewan)	HRSDC
Heritage Canada	Community Features East Interlake Inc.
SSHRC	Aboriginal Centre of Winnipeg
Manitoba Urban Native Housing Association Inc.	Winnipeg Habitat for Humanity
Rural Development Institute at Brandon University	Winnipeg Real Estate Board
Westminster Housing Association	West Broadway Development Corp.
City of Winnipeg	Manitoba Home Builders' Association
City of Portage La Prairie	ND Lea Engineers and Planners
Mount Allison University	Manitoba Family Services and Housing
City of Winnipeg Police	Saskatoon Affordable New Home Development Association
Main Street Project	Home Opportunities Partnership
Siloam Mission	Paragon Building Systems
WRHA	Manitoba Hydro
Manitoba Professional Planners Institute	Manitoba Green Retrofit
Intergovernmental Affairs and Trade	Winnipeg Harvest
Brandon Neighbourhood Renewal Corp	Turtle Island Recreation Centre
Pan Am Games Society	Town of Steinbach
Peguis First Nation	Manitoba Library Consortium Inc.
Vincent Massey School	Manitoba Safety Council
Gordon Bell High School	Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada
Portage Community Network	Centre for Sustainable Transportation
Town of Preeceville, SK	Town of Morden
CentreVenture	Centre of Excellence for Child and Youth Centred Prairie Community Series
The Forks North Portage Partnership	University of Alberta (Faculty of Extension)
Hart Mallin	North End Community Renewal Corp.
Town of Russell, MB	Manitoba Urban Native Association
Town of Coral Harbour, Nunavut	North Battleford Native Housing Association
Town of Brooks, AB	Alberta Housing coalition
Rural Secretariat, Manitoba	Saskatchewan Housing Coalition
Seniors Transportaion Working Group	Mama Wii Itichata Centre
Manitoba Eco-Network	City of Winnipeg, PP&D
Manitoba Urban Native Housing Association	City of Winnipeg, Taxation & Assessment

Consultants
Mike Maunder	Urban Aspects Consulting Group Ltd.
Joe Hatch	Brian Henderson and Associates
Lynn Skotnitsky	Romeo Crowchief
Daniele Davis	George Gaba
Brian Lorch	Ontario First Nations Technical Services Corp.
Marjolaine Hebert	Jennifer Chevrier
Spurr Research Associates	Keewaytinook Okimakanak / Public Works (Jerry Pokrupa)
Joseph Warbanski	Lori Rice
Luba Serge	Madeline Paul
Janet McClain	Michelle Meeches
Ed Starr	Natalie Ballantyne
Daniel Lambert	Rod Garrick
Walter Krawec	Susan Beaudin
Lorne Hanks	Wigwamen Non-Profit Residential Corp
Kelly Saunders	Independent First Nations Alliance (Al Coleman)
Karen Hill	Brian Brown
Velma Orvis	Darlene Marshall
Thelma Meade	Darren Guiboche
Kelly Grover	Grace Martineau
Stevenson Advisors Ltd.	Izhaa Consulting Inc.
Aylee Consulting	Richard Rounds and Associates
Chris Munikah	Andrew Charles
Gerald Levin	Gerard Allard
Anne Thompson	Tom Carter
Susan Mulligan

Service Providers
St. Regis Hotel	Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada
Marlborough Hotel	Thunderbird House
Delta Hotel	Sandy-Saulteaux Spiritual Centre
Holiday Inn	Aboriginal Printing Services
Norwood Hotel	Air Canada
Magnus Eliason Recreation Centre	Westjet
Ellice Café	Calm Air
West End Central Women's Resource Centre	Winnipeg Free Press
Food For Thought	Uniter
Guppy	Canad Inn
Rinella	Kendrick Printing
Derksens	Hamiota Community Centre
Enterprise Rent a Car	Canada Post
Out N About Travel	Dycom
Royal Canadian Legion (in Manitou)	Indian & Métis Friendship Centre
Ukrainian Hall (Minnedosa)	AVW-TelAv Audio Visual Solutions
Veterans Affairs Canada	White Buffalo Restaurant and Catering
Telegram Communications	Place Louis Riel hotel
Denise Green	Anishinabek Consultants Inc.
The Native Women’s Transition Centre	Feast Café Bistro
McNally Robinson Booksellers	The Alt Hotel
Neechi Foods	Aboriginal Health and Wellness Centre
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation	American Association of Geographers
Canadian Association of Geographers	University of Winnipeg Bookstore
University of Winnipeg Faculty Club	Panago Pizza
Sorrento’s Pizza	X-Cues Billiards and Café
Riley's Reproductions and Printing