Won’t You Be My Neighbour

As Waterloo Region grows toward one million people, this episode reveals why some of the most crucial social infrastructure isn't built from the top down, but grows from the ground up—where residents identify their own needs, youth are trusted as leaders today (not tomorrow), and neighborhoods become dense enough with connection to create a safety net for those who need it. Through conversations with a veteran community center director, and the cross-sector One Million Neighbours project, we discover how the neighborhood scale is the site of some of our most critical social infrastructure.THANKS TO OUR GUESTSKim Fowler, Executive Director of Fiddlesticks Community CentreChanelle Martin, Volunteer and Community Engagement Coordinator at Fiddlesticks Community CentreSam Nabi, Coordinator of One Million NeighboursADDITIONAL RESOURCESOne Million Neighbours websiteFiddlesticks websiteWaterloo Region Community Foundation’s work on social infrastructureCREDITSJay Harrison, Host/Producer/EditorKaryn Atkins, Writer/ReporterDeren Atkins, EditorDavid Harmes, Executive Producer/EngineerMUSIC courtesy of Epidemic SoundMain theme music - Rocket Jr: High TechTransition music - Par Hagstrom: Snakes and Fire (Instrumental Version), and Loyae: Level Up,  Loving Caliber: Lose (Instrumental Version) This show was made possible by the support of the Waterloo Region Community Foundation. Follow Midtown Radio for more local [email protected] Download the Midtown Radio app to listen live and on-demand