Culture and Diversity
Goal: “Hamilton is a thriving, vibrant place for arts, culture, and heritage where diversity and inclusivity are embraced and celebrated.”
Winter 2024
What entry gaps are children experiencing in early years education and what are strategies for seamless entry?
Identifying opportunities to increase participation in Recruitment
What socio-demographic and self-identified factors impact the sense of belonging among immigrants to Hamilton?
Fall 2023
Incorporating Climate justice into decision-making
Building a Healthy Active Living: Empowering Riverdale Residents
Identifying opportunities to increase participation in Recruitment
What barriers do women in Hamilton face to cycling, and what can be done to increase the rates?
Winter 2023
What is the current equity, diversity, and inclusion situation in the Hamilton Fire Department? How diversely representative is the current workforce?
Fall 2022
How can HSR ensure that all Hamiltonian’s feel welcome and safe (from hate) while using transit?
How might we accurately assess the needs and balance competing priorities of residents and other stakeholders in the community regarding the housing market?
How might the City of Hamilton work with partners and citizens to address challenges in market rental housing and ownership affordability?
How might we, as SIR CityLab students, identify problems surrounding housing to build a long-term Housing Sustainability and Investment Plan (HSIP) that addresses affordable home ownership in cooperation with various stakeholders in Hamilton?
How might we help design strategies and policies to strive to ensure that there is a sufficient amount of adequate rental properties that are affordable for the residents of Hamilton?
How might we focus on engaging the residents of Hamilton to determine how we can understand the current issues around community housing and help Hamilton develop a better housing investment and sustainability plan for them?
How might we learn more about the needs and experiences of those using transitional and community housing in Hamilton in order to deliver a housing strategy which ensures a decrease in unstable living conditions?
What are the fundamentals of successful grant writing for digital equity programs?
How have other municipalities improved inclusion and measured progress, and which elements should be incorporated into a Hamilton campaign?
Winter 2022
How can we help senior tenants feel safe in City housing?
Implementing Digital Innovation in Long Term Care Facilities
How can we engage a more diverse and representative sample of the community in the creation of the historical context statements while being mindful of the restrictions and barriers with COVID-19 and beyond?
How do we create a better housing experience and support system for tenants who are newcomers and immigrant tenants?
What is the current equity, diversity, and inclusion situation in the Hamilton Fire Department? How diversely representative is the current workforce?
How can Hamilton create a BIPOC entrepreneurship program that meets and reflects the experiences and needs of the community?
Fall 2021
How can Hamilton create a BIPOC (black, indigenous, and other people of colour) entrepreneurship program that meets and reflects the experiences and needs of the community?
What are the current inclusion practices and equity policies at the HFD, and what are the potential and existing barriers in employment opportunities for the community?
How can we engage a more diverse and representative sample of the community in the creation of the historical context statements while being mindful of the restrictions and barriers with COVID-19 and beyond?
Winter 2021
How can we make improvements to the CityLAB website and other digital services to become accessible for persons with disabilities?
How can we create an electronic platform for families to better engage in the lives of their loved ones in long-term care facilities at the City?
Fall 2020
Winter 2020
How can we decolonize and create open dialogue opportunities with the Indigenous community within the Hamilton Public Library.
As part of a landscape plan for Auchmar Estate, conducting primary research and secondary research highlighting historical uses and current community needs.
Develop program & cost effective options that fit the role of short-stay displays and information booth in a public space.
How can the Hamilton Public Library increase library participation for families with newborns and newcomers to Canada?
Fall 2019
Identifying what is needed to keep international students from leaving Hamilton upon graduation.
Best practices for community art in Hamilton
Transforming the existing hallway into a more engaging space
Identifying reasons why students leave Hamilton after graduation
Guides on how to grow and eat fresh produce in Hamilton
Balancing competing human rights with service animals
Cultivating cultural humility at the Hamilton Public Library
A database for Hamilton’s sport facilities