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PHOTO CONTEST
Winner: Chef Jude Chef Jude's garden uses every inch of space, but still has room for you to sit and admire. It also provides beans, cukes, tomatoes and corn!Click to see more Runner-up: Kathryn Kathryn's garden shows how important a small greenspace can be. And no...
Canada Green Buildings Strategy
/ The Canada Green Buildings Strategy (CGBS) is a comprehensive plan unveiled by the Canadian government in July 2024 to decarbonize buildings by 2050. This strategy aims to improve energy efficiency in homes and buildings across Canada, focusing on addressing...
Niki Andre on affordable housing
Still confused about the definitions of affordable and attainable housing? You're not alone. In this interview with on Stratford Today, Niki Andre of SAHA explains to Peter Maranger why a Community Land Trust is the best solution for fair housing.
CFUW guide to freedom from plastics
The Stratford chapter of the Canadian Federation of University Women has written a guide for drastically reducing the use of plastics. Produced initially for Earth Month, the guide is thoughtfully set out to show alternatives to plastics use. Read/download the...
Community Land Trust information event
Join the Stratford Affordable Housing Alliance, , Thursday May 23 at the Local Community Food Centre in Stratford, ON, from 5:45pm-9pm for our Community Land Trusts (CLT) Information Event: Expert panelists will paint a picture of how Community Land Trusts and...
Getting started with heat pumps
This video answers questions for those who are starting out their heat pump homework.The Canadian Climate Institute has created this handy tool to help you compare the cost of heat pumps to other home heating and cooling options in five cities across Canada. You can...
Part 1 – Clarifying Terms: Attainable and Affordable are NOT the same thing
STRATFORD ATTAINABLE HOUSING ALLIANCE BLOG: Stratford's Community Consultation on Housing and Homelessness: SAHA's response SAHA co-founder, Niki Andre, flags 4 major flaws with Social Services' Community Consultation on Housing and Homelessness. Read excerpts from...
Part 2: requests for Community Land Trusts (CLTs) omitted from the Community Consultation Summary
STRATFORD ATTAINABLE HOUSING ALLIANCE BLOG: Stratford's Community Consultation on Housing and Homelessness: SAHA's response SAHA co-founder, Niki Andre, flags 4 major flaws with Social Services' Community Consultation on Housing and Homelessness. Read excerpts from...
Part 3 – Where’s our Housing Needs Assessment? We need metrics
STRATFORD ATTAINABLE HOUSING ALLIANCE BLOG: Stratford's Community Consultation on Housing and Homelessness: SAHA's response SAHA co-founder, Niki Andre, flags 4 major flaws with Social Services' Community Consultation on Housing and Homelessness. Read excerpts from...
Part 4 – Engage Stratford Page does not allow citizens to engage
STRATFORD ATTAINABLE HOUSING ALLIANCE BLOG: Stratford's Community Consultation on Housing and Homelessness: SAHA's response SAHA co-founder, Niki Andre, flags 4 major flaws with Social Services' Community Consultation on Housing and Homelessness. Read excerpts from...