Canadian examples and profiles

Canada wide – Canada Reads
CBC Radio's "One Book" project. Weblink

Richmond, BC - A City of Cultural Fusion and Change
(Creative City Network of Canada). Article written by Kari Huhtala on the rise of new architecture and public art that reflects the cultural fusion and cross-cultural experience that is Richmond. Document (PDF, 340K)

Vancouver, BC – Chinatown Storyscapes
A City of Vancouver Storyscapes project to collect stories about the intersection of Chinese and Aboriginal cultures. Website

Vancouver, BC – Community Building through Cultural Expression
Collingwood Neighbourhood House community-building through the arts project in East Vancouver.
– Final Report. Document (PDF, 154 KB) | Weblink
– Evaluation. Document (PDF, 326 KB)

Vancouver, BC - Downtown Eastside Film Festival
Carnegie Community Centre's first festival of films inspired by, relating to and created in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. Weblink

Vancouver, BC – Downtown Eastside Portrait Calendar
Fundraising calendar for the DTES Pivot Legal Society - images taken by DTES residents. Weblink

Vancouver, BC – One Book, One Vancouver
Vancouver Public Library's "One Book" project. Weblink

Vancouver, BC – Roundhouse Community Centre
Community centre located in downtown Vancouver with an active mandate to engage and serve the arts and diversity. Weblink

Waterloo, ON – One Book, One Community (Waterloo)
Project details, desired outcomes and lessons learned. Weblink

International examples and profiles

New York, USA – Exploring immigration and cultural identity through folksongs
Folk songs for the five points is a celebration of cultural diversity and change, using "folk songs" as a metaphor to explore immigration and the formation of identity in New York's Lower East Side. The project isn't about absolute answers or clear definitions but about celebrating the unexpected richness that confronts you at every turn. (Thank you Dave Plouffe, Heritage Planner, City of Calgary). Website

Pittsburgh, USA – Multicultural Arts Initiative (MCAI)
Website. Weblink

USA – "One Book" Reading Promotion Projects
Library of Congress' online resources and links for "One Book" projects. Weblink