St. James Town Mapping Project

An online map of local resources for St. James Town, Toronto

This project is a collaboration with the Downtown East Community Development Collective (DECDC) and Ryerson University's Geography Department. The goal is to test the effectiveness of online mapping and increase access to resources at the neighbourhood level.

In the summer of 2009 three youth from the St. James Town neighbourhood were hired to:

collect images and media on local services
contact and collect information on local resources
input information into a database
collaborate on the design and categorization of resources
consult and survey agencies on needs and recommendations for the map
consult with the community on needs and internet usage
promote the website through a community event

Youth gained valuable first work experience and developed the first stage of the map. To see what the youth have to say about their work check out their blogs!

Michael- Content and Creative Developer: http://sjtmappermike.blogspot.com/
Ivy- Communications and Logistics Coordinator: http://sjtmappingivy.blogspot.com
Hazare- Public Relations Coordinator: http://sjtmappingroman.blogspot.com/

The map is almost ready to launch. Stay tuned for updates!