Three things i’ve learned in my local coffee shop
Three Things I’ve Learned in My Local Coffee Shop If you were to walk into my neighborhood coffee shop, you’d see the usual suspects: Joey, a body and mind professional,…
Steve MacDouell
When Steve MacDouell isn't teaching at Fanshawe College, you can find him collaborating on place-based projects, writing about urban life, and inviting everyday citizens to leverage their capacities and longings for the sake of their neighbourhoods. He’s also the co-founder of Good City Co., a civic organization that creates projects, platforms, and activations to help citizens take greater ownership over the places that they call home.
Articles by Steve MacDouell
Micro-neighborliness: A celebration of the small
Few things encourage me like seeing everyday people—with everyday jobs, commitments, and schedules—extending small acts of presence, hospitality, and creativity in their localities. This is, in part, why I’m compelled…
In defense of public spaces
I live across the street from a large, urban park in my city’s core. It’s a space that plays host to plenty of people-centric activity, from festivals and running groups…
Three shifts toward neighborliness
In many ways, neighboring has become a lost art form. From the juggling act of maintaining our busy schedules to the anxiety around relating to those that we see as…
How to become more attached to your city
It’s easy to live in our cities and feel little connection to them. There are lots of reasons for this: we spend long hours commuting in our cars or sitting…
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Lambton Immigration Forum 2026: Global Roots, Local Impact
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Sarnia Artists’ Workshop Awards/ Peg Kivi Solo Exhibition
Wed, Oct 28 · 11:00 am
The Lawrence House Centre for the Arts 127 Christina St. South Sarnia, ON
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