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Here at Urban Matters, we are proud to be a team comprised of 64% women. Everyday, we are inspired by and celebrate the achievements of women. Join us in celebrating International Women's Day and all of the women in our lives who make this world a better place to live. Pictured: A recent meeting with our board members with their little ones in tow!

With the high costs of land in the Lower Mainland, the donation of city-owned lands to non-profits is a key approach in the quest for affordable housing. Learn more about how City of New Westminster and City of Vancouver - Local Government are working with non-profits like Community Living Project Inc. on housing solutions via CBC Vancouver: http://bit.ly/2VlPLKJ

Homelessness in our country is "easily as bad or worse than the worst natural disasters in Canadian history." Let's follow in the footstep of the communities that are treating homelessness like the disaster it is. Learn how #Edmonton has reduced their overall homelessness by 43% in less than 9 years, according to Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness in this The Globe and Mail piece: http://bit.ly/homelessness-edmonton

Whatever family means to you, we hope you're spending this Family Day with your nearest and dearest!

The opioid crisis is a complex problem in Canada that requires holistic society-wide changes. It's why we continue to do the work that we do. Check out the newest findings in a recent study via Global News.