Mandate
Vision
To achieve an economically healthy, sustainable, and attractive community influenced by the participating neighborhood residents and stakeholders in developing the community’s future.
Mission
Edmonton CDC engages and collaborates with neighbourhoods to understand their needs and aspirations to help build community capacity to further their economic and social development.
The Edmonton CDC works to foster:
adequate income,
affordable and relevant housing,
engaging local businesses,
enhanced employment opportunities and
supportive social programs.
Principles
- Commit to community engagement in aligning with community needs and priorities
Combat poverty at a neighbourhood level to benefit families and individuals
Focus on creating benefits for the neighbourhood’s population
Be strategic
Be innovative
Be entrepreneurial, and solution-oriented
Foster high leverage, effective partnerships
Concentrate resources within a defined geographic area to achieve maximum impact