Does Gentrification Affect You?    Come and find out...

A major urban issue in cities all over the country, gentrification is the process by which older neighbourhoods experience an influx of new and 'wealtheir' residents who move in and begin to change and update homes.  This in turn displaces the original residents who can no longer afford to live there due to rising rent and increases in their taxes.  The North End and Central parts of Halifax have been experiencing gentrification for the past 60 years, and it continues even more so to this day!

So, what is the best way to deal with gentrificaiton you ask?  Going for a walk of course!

Areial Photo of the North End and Central Parts of Halifax

Tour Schedual

Note: All Tours Begin at the Halifax Commons near the Water Fountain 

Friday September 22, 2006 @ 1:00pm

Wednesday October 18, 2006 @ 1:00pm (Cancelled due to weather )

Wednesday October 25, 2006 @ 1:00pm

Friday October 27, 2006 @ 4:30pm

Saturday October 28, 2006 @ 10:00am (Reschedualed for a later date to be determined)

Interesting News Articles

"The Daily News" Dressing Up Derelicts:  Click Here to View

"The Daily News" "It's Like our Soho:" Click Here to View

What does Gentrification Mean to you?

As defined by Wikipedia.com, Gentrification "...is a process in which low-cost, physically deteriorated neighborhoods experience physical renovation and an increase in property values, along with an influx of wealthier residents who displace the neighborhood's original inhabitants"(Source). 

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