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The Institute of Urban Studies at the University of Winnipeg is proud to announce the release of a new edited collection on how income inequality manifests at the neighbourhood level in Winnipeg. This book brings twelve experts on Winnipeg to talk about the people, places, and spaces, impacted by a growing gap between rich and poor neighbourhoods. We add a geographic perspective to the recent conversations about Winnipeg's economic and racial divides.

Background

The IUS is part of a Neighbourhood Change Research Partnership (NCRP) funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC). Led by the Cities Centre at the University of Toronto, this study examines income inequality in Halifax, Montreal, Toronto, Hamilton, Winnipeg, Calgary, and Vancouver.

Neighbourhoods matter: where we live influences our quality of life and the services we receive. Some neighbourhoods provide us with advantages and social connections that allow us to thrive. Other neighbourhoods can make existing gaps worse because they lack resources and opportunities. Studying the geography of inequality shows how ideas, processes, and policies work together to create our city while also informing program and policy.