Centre for Social Innovation - Where Change Happens!

Well, there's been a rash (can you have a good rash?) of media attention on the Centre and several tenants...

Yvonne Bambrick, our very own Community Animator, was featured in this weekend's Globe & Mail. The article highlights Yvonne's incredible accomplishments and influence on our fair city... we are lucky to have her!

And if you haven't yet had the opportunity to meet this incredible woman, drop by the fourth floor for a visit....

Congratulations Yvonne!

Well, it looks like we're on a roll! The Toronto Star has just run an editorial calling for changes to the Canadian tax law "with a view to finding new mechanisms to encourage investments in these worthwhile social enterprises." Clearly, Paul Martin has made an impact with his recent speeches and op-ed promotions of social enterprise. Irrespective of any immediate government action, the mere fact that Canada's largest circulation has helped put the words "social enterprise" on the public radar is a boon for the sector...

Media Lab Toronto is a group of local folks who are experimenting with the possibilities where technology, art and media overlap. There's a lot there and theyplan to make some interesting stuff. Members include CSI's very own Gabe Sawhney and Patrick Dinnen.

The group's first installation was TXTris, a 3D txt message wall at the Toronto CaseCamp6 event. Future project ideas include physical objects as computer interface, morse-code installations and radio tagged raccoon art.

Hey everyone,

Our very own Alidad Mafinezam of The Mosaic Institute has written a great piece in today's Toronto Star.