CSED recently sat down with Eva Cohen, Founder & Principal of Civil Protection Youth Canada to learn more about the organization and the people they serve. What does your social
CSED recently sat down with Anouk Bertner, Executive Director of EcoEquitable to learn more about the organization and the people they serve. What does your social enterprise do? EcoEquitable is
What does your social enterprise do? Carlington Booch brews small-batch kombucha (or booch, as we call it) to help fight addiction in Ottawa. Our goal is to revitalize our community
(Editor’s note – Co-Energy merged with the Ottawa Renewable Energy Co-operative (OREC) in 2022.) CoEnergy is a service co-operative that is accelerating the clean technology and low-carbon transition, while fostering
What does Ottawa Language Access do? Ottawa Language Access (OLA) was created to bridge the language barrier gap faced by Limited English and French Proficient (LEFP) clients requiring access to
What does the Community Laundry Co-op do? For 20 years the Community Laundry Co-op has provided accessible and affordable self-serve laundry facilities and counselling for low income and isolated people
Focusing on stories that spark, Hot Shoe Productions is a social enterprise that hires Ottawa area youth to create powerful video products for non-profits, charities, for-profit businesses and social enterprises.
They say dogs are “man’s best friend”; doesn’t your dog deserve the best? What is Hearty Tails and what do you do? Hearty Tails Gourmet Pet Treats is a social
Healthy, fresh, locally made meals, delivered to your door. Sounds great doesn’t it? Add engaging at-risk youth in the development of culinary skills and you have a social-enterprise positively impacting
Moving to a new country is no small feat. Newcomers often experience challenges finding employment in their field. In-Tac Accounting & Taxation Services, an initiative of the Ottawa Chinese Community
It’s pretty simple, really. Maybe your bike’s chain is rusted beyond repair or its tires are permanently flat. Maybe you just picked up a brand new bike and simply don’t
For many city dwellers, home is not a big house with a garage full of tools and a lawn with plenty of work space, but an apartment or condo with