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Cities, Community Building, Summit Alone Together Connecting in the City, 2012

During the week of September 18th-23rd the SFU Public Square and the Vancouver Foundation co-presented a weeklong Community Summit exploring the issues of isolation and disconnection in the urban environment. We understood that a public square is not only a place for SFU to engage with the community, it is also a space where individuals and community groups may self-organize. To this end, we were excited to offer free open space at our three SFU campuses (SurreyVancouverBurnaby).

Congratulations to our Open Space Recipients!

SFU Public Square is proud to have provided free open space to the following individuals and community groups at our campuses in Burnaby, Surrey and Vancouver during our 2012 community summit, Alone Together: Connecting in the City. Along with the opportunity for these individuals and groups to hold their meetings and events free of charge, each recipient received a $500 grant to aid in the process of hosting a meeting or event.

Start: Tue, 18 Sep 2012
End: Sun, 23 Sep 2012
  • Village Vancouver
  • Village Surrey
  • Vancouver Society of Storytelling
  • Free Will University
  • Agorabora Collaborative Community Co-operative
  • Yoga Outreach
  • Iranian Educators Society for Families
  • Heart of Belonging
  • Let’s Talk Cohousing
  • Society for Children and Youth of BC
  • Active Choices
  • Miracle Connection
  • ManTalk
  • Community Living BC
  • Surrey Interfaith Contemplative Group
  • BC Association of Community Response Networks
  • Canadian Centre for Elder Law
  • Umoja Operation Compassion Society
  • Vancouver Newcomers Club

About Alone Together: Connecting in the City

In this inaugural SFU Public Square Community Summit, we explored the issue of civic disconnection and discussed ways of strengthening engagement across community and cultural divides. Over six event packed days, we heard from citizens, artists, librarians, businesses, film makers, and mayors in our region, we learned how youth would create a more connected city, and we celebrated the extra-ordinary people who surround us and work to make our lives better, bringing neighbourhoods and communities together.

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Reports and Resources

Alone Together: Connecting in the City Events

  • Alone Together: A Mini Film Festival

    Cities, Community Building, Summit Alone Together Connecting in the City, 2012, Arts + Culture

    Films from across the globe, exploring the issue of isolation in the urban environment, was screened at the Westminster Savings Credit Union SFU Surrey Theater for the Alone Together Film Festival.

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  • Rain City Chronicles – Extra Ordinary

    Arts + Culture, Cities, Community Building, 2012, Summit Alone Together Connecting in the City

    An evening of storytelling and music, this event featured extra–ordinary community folks sharing personal reflections on how they have brought their neighborhoods and communities together.

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  • Urban Conspiracy Cabaret

    Arts + Culture, Cities, Community Building, 2012, Summit Alone Together Connecting in the City

    CBC Debaters Charlie Demers and Richard Side hosted a unique and eclectic night of comedy, music, arts and poetry.

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  • Lonely in Vancouver | City Conversations

    Cities, Community Building, Summit Alone Together Connecting in the City, 2012, Series City Conversations

    As part of the SFU Public Square Community Summit, City Conversations will feature a dialogue on the Vancouver Foundation report on isolation in the region, featuring the foundation’s Catherine Clement, Vice President, Public Engagement and Communications, and Daphne Bramham, award-winning columnist for the Vancouver Sun.

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  • Creating A Connected City: The Role of Business in Addressing Urban Isolation

    Cities, Community Building, Summit Alone Together Connecting in the City, 2012, Economy, Future of Work

    Metro Vancouver's business leaders discussed the role that the business community plays in building urban connections.

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  • Big Ideas for Libraries in Communities

    Cities, Community Building, Summit Alone Together Connecting in the City, 2012, Arts + Culture

    Community spirit thrived at libraries – virtual, cooperative, academic and public! We heard the top ten ideas submitted by community members, on how libraries can contribute to building stronger and more meaningful connections.

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  • Our Voices: Youth Building a Connected City

    Cities, Community Building, Summit Alone Together Connecting in the City, 2012

    Designed for youth, by youth, explored issues related to isolation and disconnection while helping develop solutions at this interactive daylong conference.

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  • Opening Night at the Orpheum!

    Cities, Community Building, Summit Alone Together Connecting in the City, 2012

    Where it all began! Featured some of Canada's innovative minds discussing how we can create more connected communities. With special appearances by Bend Sinister and Shane Koyczan.

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  • Alone Together: Connecting a City with One Voice

    2012, Summit Alone Together Connecting in the City, Cities, Arts + Culture, Community Building

    The SFU Public Square ONE VOICE Music Project is an exciting initiative that harnesses the power of music, media, performance and collaboration to bridge across differences and inspire meaningful connections between (and an appreciation for) our diverse community members.

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  • Open Space

    Cities, Community Building, Summit Alone Together Connecting in the City, 2012

    A public square is not only a place for SFU to engage with the community, it is also a space where individuals and community groups may self-organize. We were excited to offer free open space at our three SFU campuses as part of the Alone Together Community Summit.

    Read More →