On Fri, March 2nd over 180 ACORN supporters from unions, non-profits and political groups as well as your regular trivia buffs and craft beer gurus attended Ottawa ACORN’s 4th annual fundraiser - Trivial Beersuit!
The City of Surrey will be repainting pool houses at four of its outdoor pools. The paint on the pool houses contains lead.
Posted January 29, 2018
CTV News covered the action in Malton this weekend - click here to watch the video (story starts at 3:40)
'We'd like to get better community service programs for cheaper,' said one resident
On Jan 27th at 12pm members of ACORN and local residents of Malton came together at the local community centre to fight for affordable programming.
Thanks to Ontario Trillium Foundation for their generous support to this project
There’s a municipal election in Ottawa in 2018 and ACORN members are determined to see issues like housing, childcare, jobs and transit as top priorities for City Council. That means not waiting until the last minute to get organized and for ACORN members that work has already begun!
With private sector unionization stalled, it’s time to look for a new way to rally workers.
Mississauga council voted unanimously to expand and make permanent their affordable bus pass, which gives 50% off on bus passes to low income people.
Peel has made permanent a program that offers reduced public transit fares to low-income residents.