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Esquimalt: The Place to Be – and the Place to Test a New Idea
Published on June 15, 2026 by Gwen Patrick
This spring at BCEDA's B.C. Economic Summit in Penticton, Terése Finegan and I were joined by Brian Cant, president of 4TVI (Tourism Vancouver Island) on...
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Money in Place: Newmarket’s Journey with The Shorefast Institute
Published on April 22, 2026 by Shorefast Institute
The town of Newmarket, located in the York Region of Southern Ontario and home to almost 100,000 residents, has a reputation for being one of...
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Shorenet Stories: Prince Edward County
Published on March 20, 2026 by Shorefast Institute
Prince Edward County’s Tourism as An Economic Development Engine | Prince Edward County (PEC) is a community nestled on the shores of Lake Ontario in...
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Community Reinvestment: The Golden Mile Finds Inspiration on Fogo Island
Published on February 27, 2026 by Shorefast Institute
The Greater Golden Mile stretches along Eglinton Avenue East in Toronto's Scarborough – a largely commercial corridor bounded by five areas the City of Toronto...
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From Fogo Island to Dubai: Shorefast Brings Economic NutritionCM to the World Stage
Published on February 18, 2026 by Gwen Patrick
Economic NutritionCM, an initiative of the Institute, was selected by the Mohammed Bin Rashid Centre for Government Innovation and Apolitical as a top ten finalist...
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Alaina Lockhart’s journey with Shorefast
Published on January 16, 2026 by Shorefast Institute
We’re excited to be launching a new blog series profiling members of Shorenet's first learning cohort. Shorenet is a dynamic, decentralized network connecting communities across...
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How Economic Nutrition is Helping Masse Critique Pioneer Change in the Communications Industry
Published on January 5, 2026 by Shorefast Institute
At a time of widespread greenwashing in every sector, Masse Critique serves as an example of the change that’s possible in the communications field.
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Uncovering and harnessing the power of place to build Canada’s Economy
Published on December 17, 2025 by Shorefast Institute
The Canadian Urban Institute’s annual “State of Canada’s Cities” took place in Ottawa during the first week of December, bringing together policymakers, community leaders and...
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Exploring Economic Nutrition: Hollyhock’s Commitment to Community
Published on December 15, 2025 by Shorefast Institute
Hollyhock, a retreat center located on Cortes Island, British Columbia, has been a cornerstone of the local economy and a beacon of transformative experiences for...
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Official Launch of the Shorefast Institute for Place-Based Economies
Published on December 8, 2025 by Shorefast Institute
A new initiative launched today to address Canada’s complex economic challenges by equipping communities with proven tools and networks to steward local prosperity, drive innovation,...
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Strengthening Canada’s Place-Based Economies: Lessons from the Inaugural Fogo Session
Published on November 25, 2025 by Shorefast Institute
Implement social procurement and Economic NutritionCM for increased financial transparency and community resilience.
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Promoting Local with Economic Nutrition Partner the Mi’kmaw Cultural Foundation
Published on November 24, 2025 by Shorefast Institute
Implement social procurement and Economic NutritionCM for increased financial transparency and community resilience.
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How the Buy Canadian Policy can build an economy for all
Published on October 17, 2025 by Shorefast Institute
Implement social procurement and Economic NutritionCM for increased financial transparency and community resilience.
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Embracing Economic Nutrition: A Journey with 4VI Group
Published on October 15, 2025 by Shorefast Institute
We’re excited to be launching a new blog series at Shorefast highlighting the partners of our first Economic Nutrition (EN) cohort. The inaugural program attracted...
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