Neighbourhoods Alive!: Community Outcomes Final Report

Abstract

The following evaluation of the Neighbourhoods Alive! strategy was undertaken in 2005. Neighbourhood outcomes—or present conditions in Neighbourhoods Alive! neighbourhoods as expressed in both quantitative and qualitative terms—are discussed where possible in relation to baseline data spanning 2001-2004, as well as a process evaluation of the community-led model (CLM) as represented by the partnership between the Neighbourhood Renewal Corporations (NRCs) and Neighbourhoods Alive! with the NRCs being the instrument for bringing the community together and Neighbourhoods Alive! providing the tools to support a community-led approach to neighbourhood revitalization in Winnipeg, Brandon and Thompson. Conclusions are drawn as to the strengths and weaknesses of the model and recommendations are provided. Guidelines for the replication of the evaluation are contained within Appendix 3.