2024 Priorities
- Build energy and momentum for this group by agreeing upon our core functioning and schedule of operations and our decision making structure.
- Launch a web-presence for the network, including profiles of members and organizations, as well as a statement of purpose for the network
- Strengthen relationships with one another and develop an awareness of one another’s core work by working together to create an inventory of programs across organizations
- Develop a heat dome response plan well in advance of the predicted heat waves for this summer (utilize the CoV’s resources for this and build upon the previous year’s air filtration workshop)
Possible projects and priorities for future years
- Working with the city to provide input to the redesign of Memorial Plaza
- Working with the city’s seniors liaison to provide context on the lives and needs of low-income Chinese seniors frequenting the DTES.
- Partnering with the Learning Exchange to host English Classes for seniors
- Tenant and Workers rights workshops
- Developing an annual tax clinic process
- Preparing for the 2026 census so that the DTES Chinese population can be represented properly in neighbourhood statistics
- Annual event for professionals to get to know our community while our community receives services for a particular need (e.g. creating an emergency contact card).