2017

• Successful C2UExpo2017 in Vancouver, British Columbia organized by Simon Fraser University (Steve Dooley, Nicole Nilson with SFU President Andrew Petter) with opening remarks, on behalf of CBRCanada, offered by Joanna Ochocka.
• Presented first Community-Based Research Leadership Award to Dr. Katherine Graham.
• Relocated the CBRC Secretariat to the Centre for Community-Based Research (CCBR) at the University of Waterloo.
• Martin Taylor and Joanna Ochocka presented Community-Based Research and Social Development Goals at the UNESCO Consortium in Ottawa, March 27th.
• The CBRC report, based on the 2016 survey with CBRC members, identified three strategic priorities: development of CBR capacity-building program; being a convener in the creation of national community-campus engagement network; development of a strong communication strategy, including social media.