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The Canadian Social Forum is hosted by the Canadian Council on Social Development (CCSD). It is held every other year in different Canadian cities. Join us in Calgary, May 19-22, 2009.

Political scientist Alain Noël says putting poverty on the agenda transforms it from a fact of life to a social fact that we can do something about. He'll be expanding on this concept at the Canadian Social Forum in Calgary, May 19-22.

Meet Mary Walsh at the
Canadian Social Forum
May 20, 2009

Follow the Canadian Social Forum
blog > LIVE on CITZENShift

The Canadian Council on Social Development makes it easier for communities and organizations to share their ideas, challenges and accomplishments. The Social Development Report, the Community Social Data Strategy and the Social Forum are three pillars that make that happen. (more)

Canadian Social Forum
190 O'Connor Street
Suite 100
Ottawa, ON K2P 2R3
(613) 236-8977
csf@ccsd.ca

Welcome

The Canadian Council on Social Development (CCSD) invites you to the first Canadian Social Forum, which will take place in Calgary, May 19-22, 2009.

We're bringing together community  leaders from social development, public health, environment, community safety and recreation. The Forum targets poverty – both urban and rural. Workshops by aboriginal presenters doing innovative work across the country will play a critical role.

This Forum will be the place to witness, experience and be part of the profound change that happens when we all move beyond our comfort zones and work together on a common issue.

Be part of it. Join us in Calgary in May.

 

Forum News

• 27 Canadians from across the country sent a simple message to the more than 600 Forum participants.
  Watch the video.

• Follow the Canadian Social Forum blog
  > LIVE on CITIZENShift

• The Final Program for the Canadian Social Forum is now available for download.

• We've updated the Preliminary Program for the Canadian Social Forum. There's still more to come, but it's already shaping up to be an interesting and dynamic mix of people and ideas. [posted April 21, 2009]

• Interested in attending the Canadian Social Forum?
  Would you like to help us make a difference?
  Why not volunteer? Click here to find out how you can get involved – May 1st deadline!

• The updated preliminary program is now online. Keep an eye open for regular updates from now on as we continue to add workshops and speakers. [posted March 5]

• We're very pleased that the Aeroplan Charitable Pooling Program has included us in its program. Throughout the month of March, you can donate your Aeroplan miles to us so that we can bring low-income participants to the Canadian Social Forum in May. For more details and the pledge form, please click here.

• Did you know your Forum registration fee includes a one-year membership in the CCSD? Details here.

• Early Bird Registration Extended to April 2, 2009
  
  

  We’ve been overwhelmed with amazing workshop proposals and contributions from across the country!!

  So because we are still putting the finishing touches on the program, we’ve extended the early bird registration until April 2, 2009.

  Watch for programme updates 
  
  Sign up for the CCSD newsflash service over there in the sidebar if you want us to keep you posted.

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