Communities Development Society

"Building resilient connected rural communities"

Supporters

We have worked in partnership with local community associations, clubs and organizations, land developers and various levels of governments. Over 17 university students from a variety of disciplines and departments have participated with us in research, project and thesis work through the University of Calgary.

University of Calgary students: Project and work experience 2005-2008

2007/2008

  • (07-08) Thesis on rural seniors housing project design - Masters of Architecture (B.Marsden)
  • (08) Social Enterprise in an Alberta Context - Haskayne School of Business (M. Desrosiers, M. Dochstader, S. Dreger, B. Knudtson)
  • (08) Social Enterprise - Haskayne School of Business, PhD student
  • (08)Innovative Technologies in Waster Water Management for Small Rural Developments - Environmental Studies, (B. Naicker, S. Solvey)
  • (08) Social Enterprise - Haskayne School of Business (J. Grant, L. Ng)
  • (09) Promoting Rural Community Volunteerism - Nonprofit Studies program on Volunteer Management, Mount Royal College(C.Butler)

2005/2006

  • Asset Inventory Study (06) International Development Studies (M. Sanchez/ L. McClur)
  • Sustainable Communities (06) Communications (J. Corperill, T. Kaufman, W. Reidfairhurst)
  • Seniors Conference Planning (06-07) Community & Rehabilitation Studies (T.Weir, E. Norman)
  • GIS mapping project - (05-06) Masters GIS student, Geography - (F. Khan)

In picture: T.Weir, E. Norman

Funders

Thank you to our present Funders and Donors...

  • Rocky View County Family and Community Support Services (FCSS)
  • The Calgary Foundation
  • Government of Canada New Horizons for Seniors Program
  • Alberta Lottery Fund (Community Initiatives Program CIP), Community Spirit)
  • Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
  • Student Temporary Employment Program (STEP)
  • Ruth Hunt
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