A vision for an inclusive, resilient, and abundant future led by non-profits and grassroots groups.
Read a translated summary of the vision in Arabic, Chinese (Simplified), French, German, Portuguese (Brazilian), Punjabi (Shahmukhi), and Spanish.
Our values
More neighbours, more services
As population increases, we should focus growth to places where services and infrastructure are most plentiful, without displacing current residents.
At the same time, we should target investments towards under-serviced neighbourhoods.
Multisolving
We recognize that our most pressing challenges are complex ones, such as homelessness, addiction, loneliness, youth well-being, and climate change.
To prevent these problems from deepening as our community grows, we can find solutions that have multiple benefits at the same time, across multiple sectors.
Empowered neighbourhoods
Public investments and policy decisions should be co-designed by those most impacted at the neighbourhood level.
We connect neighbours with non-profits and grassroots groups to build effective coalitions across urban, suburban, and rural communities in Waterloo Region.
What we do
Community-based research: Read our vision to learn about the priorities that matter most to non-profits and grassroots groups in Waterloo Region.
Collective advocacy: We build coalitions across sectors, plan networking and advocacy opportunities, help organizations secure funding, find partnerships, and share resources.
Mapping service access: Our neighbourhood services map tracks which areas have abundant access to resources and the most capacity to welcome new neighbours.
Neighbourhood organizing: We lead visioning workshops, attend community events, and help neighbours organize issue-based campaigns to advance their local priorities.
Join our newsletter to stay connected, learn about neighbourhood pop-ups and opportunities to advocate to decision-makers.
Are you interested in helping with event tabling, research, or community organizing? Send a message to connect@holdthelinewr.org to volunteer.
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