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Let me find some. In my NPO class at the UofA I remember a pretty stark % breakdown that always stuck with me for giving as % of income based on religious affiliation. It was like 3.3% for Christians. 1.1% Muslims, and 0.3% non religious. Here’s one from Maclean’s that has for avg annual...

And you can say this. But if it wasn’t for faith groups providing billions in funding ON TOP of taxes those individuals already also pay, things would be a lot worse. People love to critique faith based/related orgs, but don’t realize many of them are supported by average people giving an extra...

Can you show us a North American city that has fixed their drug and unhoused problems with the strategies you’re supporting?

July 1 target still? 😬

I honestly don’t get how this isn’t a thing. A homeless dude walks up and within 2mins he’s sent packing or another officer of sorts is called to come and escort/arrest them. We should also bring in security measures other cities have for quickly reporting issues on the trains and at stations...

11 homes, plus I believe 4 basement suites where there used to be 5 older ones. All built in the last 20 months. West Jasper Place

This is well documented in other cities like LA/portland too. Or look at the current migrant crisis in NYC The reason many of the more "compassionate" ideas aren't working is because cities aren't closed systems. So unless you bring rules and alignment across the country, you'll have...

I would also add to this list: nearby amenities & safety - Legends/Symphony struggle with a more CBD location with increased crime/homelessness. Almost none of this comparatively in 124th street area. - West Block is getting pretty good, but only a handful of amenities in the base and still...

What would they want to do with it?

Agree with a lot of this. I can respect the intention of many who support SCS, housing, not clearing encampments, etc. but the reality is that all the cities most fully embracing these approaches are a mess. They aren’t working. And financially it’s a death spiral. People use SCS, and it...

Speakeasy is definitely the genius rebrand for opening up less desirable real estate for restaurant concepts haha.

Is TransEd or the city responsible for this stretch in terms of gravel, sidewalks, planters, garbage?

While I can empathize with the perceived “compassion” in this sort of view, it’s, respectfully, nonsense. 1. Letting people OD on the street and in transit centres isn’t compassionate. 2. Putting them in essentially palliative “homes” to OD in just a few more months isn’t magically more...

How our police have failed us in this area and yet have no way to be held accountable is mind boggling…

I don’t get how they think parking will be the make or break for them with bountiful literally closer for most drivers and with tons of parking. Downtown and Strathcona have to compete on their unique advantages. Urban vibes, walkable and bikeable areas, city charm and nearby parks. That’s...

I honestly think we need to move in this direction. It’s the only way.

Seeing a couple more of these townhome projects now also doing garage suites which is sweet!

new KB&Co was nice

Lots of lonely people in great climates. Lots of life is the people you do it with, even if the place that lands you wouldn’t be your 1st round draft pick it starting fresh.

Less than 89 bikes in 2 days? I’m assuming you mean this as a joke. But definitely a few hundred bikes going through there even on winter days.