This year’s theme, “Building Our Future,” reflects our commitment to working collaboratively with our community to shape what lies ahead for PARC. No matter how big or small the undertaking, we are united in our mission to build a brighter future together.
This year’s AGM provided an opportunity to reflect on key achievements within our community over the past year, including:
1.) Our Vision for Supportive Housing:
We introduced our Long-Term Visioning Plan, outlining our aspirations for PARC over the coming decades and how we can further contribute to deeply affordable supportive housing in Parkdale. We have already taken one significant step forward toward this goal, having been selected by the City as the operator for the new development at 11 Brock Avenue.
2.) Celebrating our staff: This year, we celebrated an amazing four staff members who have dedicated over 25+ years to PARC. Their unwavering commitment has played a pivotal role in shaping PARC into what it is today, through their dedication to our members, programs, and community.
3.) Embedding Equity and Reconciliation (EDI-R): PARC established an EDI-R committee in the past year that has identified nine key priorities and an action plan to achieve each one. Key action items include implementing mandatory EDI-R training, reviewing recruitment practices and job design and deepening partnerships with other organizations.
As we move forward, we look ahead with hope and determination, ready to build a future that reflects our shared values and aspirations. Together, we are not just imagining a better tomorrow—we are creating it.
Read PARC’s full 2023-2024 Annual Report which was presented at the Annual General meeting.
