Aleksandra Petrovic – Social Development Centre Waterloo Region
Aleksandra Petrovic speaks with Bob Jonkman about the origins of the Civic Hub, the Social Development Centre’s involvement in getting it set up, “Third Spaces” and their importance in the community, and the contributions of St. John The Evangelist church in providing the venue.
About
Social Development Centre Waterloo Region
Social Development Centre Waterloo Region
Contact: Aleksandra Petrovic
Address: 23 Water Street North, Kitchener, Ontario Map
- Website: http://waterlooregion.org/
- Twitter: @SDCWR
- Facebook: Social Development Centre Waterloo Region | Facebook
- YouTube: Social Development Centre Waterloo Region | YouTube
- E-mail: info@waterlooregion.org
- Phone: +1‑519‑579‑3800 option 1
Events
Tax Clinics
When: March and April 2020
Where: Social Development Centre Waterloo Region at the Civic Hub
Location: 23 Water Street North, Kitchener, Ontario Map
Phone: +1‑519‑579‑3800 option 5
Website: 2020 Tax Clinic
Grassroots Connection, 2020 Annual General Meeting
When: Tuesday, 7 April 2020 from 6:30pm to 8:00pm
Where: Social Development Centre Waterloo Region at the Civic Hub
Location: 23 Water Street North, Kitchener, Ontario Map
Website: Grassroots Connection, 2020 Annual General Meeting
Podcast
Download welcome-to-the-civic-hub-001.mp3 (Episode 001, 27m20s, 25 MBytes)
Subscribe to the Welcome To The Civic Hub podcast.
Video
YouTube: Welcome To The Civic Hub – Episode 001
The Civic Hub is online at https://civichubwr.org You can reach the Civic Hub by e-mail at info@civichubwr.org, or by phone at +1‑519‑579‑3800 option 3. Welcome To The Civic Hub is produced at the studios of 
CKMS-FM 102.7 Radio Waterloo, and airs on Fridays from 10:00am to 11:00am. The show is sponsored by the Social Development Centre of Waterloo Region, the executive producer is Aleksandra Petrovic, and it is hosted by Bob Jonkman. Some funding for the Civic Hub is provided by Heritage Canada through the Community Support, Multiculturalism, and Anti-Racism Initiatives Program.
See all the Welcome To The Civic Hub posts.
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0). Copy, re-use, and deriviatives works are allowed with attribution to The Civic Hub Waterloo Region and a link to this page.
The theme music is A Good Bass by Komiku from the Free Music Archive, and used under a 
Creative Commons CC-Zero license.
Connecting Hubs for Collective Impact is a new year long project made possible through the funding from the Waterloo Region Community Foundation. Connecting grassroots community hubs and hub-like initiatives was our dream! We cross paths with may mutual-aid entities, some are formal organizations and some are unique grassroots hubs. Most are struggling with resources. We hope to join our minds and hearts and envision our common future, while supporting Indigenous leadership and land-based being in the world to amplify the impact of joint advocacy and mutual aid.
“Being part of the Civic Hub has connected us with many people and groups, allowing us to collaborate, support one another, and better understand challenges in housing, settlement, diversity, the environment, food security, Indigenous issues, and more. It’s an invaluable gift, offering space, support, and true community connection.” Mo Markham, Waterloo Region Climate Initiatives
“Women of Dignity International (WODI), a Black women-led organization, partnered with the Civic Hub in 2024 and it’s been the best step for our community. With space for training, food programs, youth services, and our Cookcraft Summer Session, the Hub has helped us thrive and serve over 500 members.” Mercy Itohan Osayi, Women of Dignity International
