Monash Migration and Inclusion Centre (2022). Report: The Network of excellence on Regional Liveable Diversity.

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The NoE offers unique insights from a global comparison of regional readiness for accepting and integrating migrants across five target countries.

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Toronto: Planning for Diversity, Inclusion and Urban Resilience

 

Today, it is important for municipalities to understand the complexity of the global migration phenomenon and the challenges and opportunities it presents locally. This report presents the key takeaways from Toronto’s planning practices as part of the Building Inclusive Cities initiative.

The Changing Character of Ethnic Retail: Case Studies within the GTA

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The report focuses its attention on ethnic retailing within the Greater Toronto Area, Canada’s largest urban market. Case studies of retail change are presented across four established ethnic retail areas, namely: Corso Italia, Gerrard India Bazaar, East Chinatown and Pacific Mall.

Community partners’ perceptions of factors contributing to social isolation among older immigrants. A report of the Inclusive Communities for Older Immigrants (ICOI) project.

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This report describes the importance of micro, meso, and macro level factors across social, economic, political, and geospatial dimensions that increase the risk of social isolation among older immigrants, as reported by service providers serving immigrant communities.

 

 

Can Ryerson Benefit from a Better Yonge Street?

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This report looks at the potential impacts of the Downtown Yonge Street revitalization on the quality of life on campus for students, faculty, staff and myriad visitors every day, by examining how public realm revitalization projects have impacted campus communities across North America.

The Evolving Neighbourhood Commercial Landscape in Toronto

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This study explores the major character and historical changes of Toronto’s commercial landscape, present day trends of neighbourhood commercial development, how to retain main street commerce, the challenge and success of growing new tower-based businesses in Toronto, and the future of retail.

Ethnic Retail Neighbourhoods: Place Making and Branding

 

Ethnic retail places make important contributions to the community at large, and there is untapped social and economic potential to recreate these places as community hubs.