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Community Hub Presentation

March 24, 2015


Who We Are A community development/ neighbourhood organization that began in 1978 Higher concentration of social-economic needs Strengths based with a focus on determinants of health Located in the City of Cambridge, Ontario 100 km west of Toronto Focus on community involvement, prevention and health promotion Multi-funded organization Successfully accredited on 5 occasions


Vision:

Mission:

Every person in our neighbourhoods will have a place to call home for health, wellness and community support.

Changed Lives, Healthy Communities


What We Do

Community Health Centres (urban and rural) Early Years Satellite Centre Resource Centre Youth and Teen Centre Volunteer Program Diabetes Education Program Central Intake/Self Management Programs (formerly RCC) TPA for Midwifery Services Partnership Services


History of the Langs Hub Purchased land in 2007

Granted $4.9 million from the Federal Government and $3 million from the City of Cambridge in June 2010 to build a community centre. 58,000 sq. ft facility that includes a living wall, a green roof, walking track and gymnasium as well as many meeting spaces. Designed by Roberston Simons Architects and built by Melloul-Blamey Construction Ground breaking in October 2010 - Moved in September 2011.


North Dumfries Satellite Hub

Partnered with the Township of North Dumfries in their vision to create a multi-purpose community complex CHC satellite is located in the unique recreation complex includes, walking track, banquet hall, ice surface and program rooms


20+ Co-Located Partners


Lead for Cambridge and North Dumfries

Health Link

Connectivity Table

Special Events

20+ health and social

service partners

Art Shows Rentals


Best Practices and Achievements Partnership process and the right tools The right architect, contractor and project manager Construction management/sequential tendering Grants for Partnership Co-ordinator and Resource Development Staff Diversity of partners Awareness lunches and construction tours In kind resources (realtor and legal counsel) Relationship with the City of Cambridge Shared Services – reception, meeting rooms, joint programs


Challenges No provincial funding for the project despite advocacy efforts Financing from the bank is costly (project monitoring fee) Architect had some freedom with design Tight timeline Follow up on some deficiencies/some tardy trades Relationship with partners to both a landlord and a partner Diversity of partners – varied patience and expectations Logistics Parking Ongoing Infrastructure


Words of Advice Variations of hub models have been around for years Just because its called a hub doesn’t mean it’s a hub Hubs should be self-sustaining Co-location is different that integration Relationships are key Risk taking is required Every neighbourhood doesn’t need a hub The vision should be larger than school hubs A provincial consultation process followed by policy is needed


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