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This makes it easier for people to find partners, share resources, support local initiatives, and strengthen the resilience of the community together.
Instead of a traditional directory (who sells what), this becomes:
A map of how the neighbourhood takes care of itself.
Grocers, restaurants, caterers, markets, food programs, urban agriculture
Identity message:
“How our neighbourhood feeds itself.”
Construction, trades, architects, planners, real estate, retrofit groups
Identity message:
“How we shape the places we live and gather.”
Parks, cafés, gardens, libraries, community centres, faith spaces
Identity message:
“Where community life happens.”
Transit, bike services, EV charging, car-sharing, accessibility transport
Identity message:
“How we move around together.”
Repair cafés, reuse programs, recyclers, maintenance services
Identity message:
“How we take care of what we already have.”
Doctors, dentists, pharmacies, yoga, counselling, seniors support, spiritual care, hair & personal services
Identity message:
“How we take care of each other,Include both clinical and social wellness.
Schools, training programs, research groups, mentorship networks
Identity message:
“How knowledge and leaning opertunaties through the neighbourhood.”
Artists, musicians, galleries, museums, festivals, craftspeople
Identity message:
“How we express who we are.”
Shops, service providers, makers, neighbourhood entrepreneurs
Identity message:
“How we meet everyday needs locally.”
Legal, accounting, consulting, architecture, engineering, insurance
Identity message:
“Local expertise supporting local action.”Often invisible but essential partners.
Credit unions, planners, co-ops, social finance, grants support
Identity message:
“How local ideas get funded.”This category enables project activation.
Writers, designers, newsletters, radio, community media platforms
Identity message:
“How the neighbourhood talks to itself.”
Apps, mapping tools, emergency tech, connectivity platforms
Identity message:
“The tools that help coordination happen.”Supports signal-sharing across the directory.
City services, libraries, schools, churches, landlords, public agencies
Identity message:
“The structures that support community life.”Important bridge actors.
Clubs, informal groups, Facebook groups, Neighbourhood initiatives
Identity message:
“The energy of the neighbourhood for a common good .
Youth, people who want to do but not lead, small defines actions exchange
Identity message:
“Engaging the neighbourhood.”This is the activation layer of iCBIG
Instead of sectors being static categories, they become:
People can say:
“I’m part of the Food system”
“I work in Gathering Spaces”
“I support Repair & Circular Economy”
To builds identity fast.
TAGS that's not listed yet are also important for finding what you need in the neighborhood and may be created by the people who are listing