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 GUESTS

Kim Fowler, Executive Director of Fiddlesticks Community Centre

Chanelle Martin, Volunteer and Community Engagement Coordinator at Fiddlesticks Community Centre

Sam Nabi, Coordinator of One Million Neighbours

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

One Million Neighbours website

Fiddlesticks website

Waterloo Region Community Foundation’s work on social infrastructure

CREDITS

Jay Harrison, Host/Producer/Editor

Karyn Atkins, Writer/Reporter

Deren Atkins, Editor

David Harmes, Executive Producer/Engineer

MUSIC

courtesy of Epidemic Sound

Main theme music - Rocket Jr: High Tech

Transition 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.

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