Simon Fraser University's Vancity Office of Community Engagement was initiated in December 2019 within the School for Contemporary Arts in the Downtown Eastside neighbourhood of Vancouver as part of the Woodward's redevelopment. The Office has also recently opened a satellite office at a former police station within the neighbourhood. With a focus on programming and partnerships in the three areas of 1) arts, culture and community 2) Social and Environmental Justice and 3) Urban Issues, this presentation will discuss some of the successes and challenges during the start-up period of this office both within the institution and in the community.
