Community Development

Economic Development

Neighbourhood Planning

Anti-Racism Initiatives

Urban Education

Community & Organizational Development Training

Linking groups/projects/community resources

Policy development

To work with communities on developing solutions for their concerns.

To link communities with resources available.

To encourage and support residents, organizations and funders to work in  partnership.

To participate in developing government policies.

To encourage systems to treat people with respect and dignity.

To acquire and distribute material resources through the development of the community.

To enhance the collective problem solving and coping capabilities of communities.

To facilitate interaction and to modify and build new relationships within communities and social resource systems.

To contribute to the development of social and educational policy.

To promote the effective and humane operations of systems towards improving community life.

To develop the strengths of the inner city.

To assist inner city residents to rebuild communities from the inside out.

CEDA's philosophy is rooted in the belief that when communities work together, they have the ability to bring about positive change for the entire community.

This is achieved by identifying the gifts of individuals within the community. We encourage residents to work together to share their ideas, time and energy to improve the quality of life in the community.