How we got here

As well as building quality homes, the Regent Park revitalization project focuses on investing in the economic and social fabric of the community. Tridel, the developer partner for Phases 4 and 5, committed $26.8 million for a Community Benefits package to benefit the tenants and residents.

In 2023, the Community Benefits Agreement engagement process launched. The process enabled tenants and residents in Regent Park to have their say on how the $26.8 million should be invested. It was co-designed by TCHC, Tridel, and the Community Benefits Oversight Working Group (CBOWG), with support from Monumental Consulting.

A community-led process

TCHC, Tridel, and CBOWG, with the support of Monumental Consulting, co-designed a phased process to engage residents and determine how the $26.8 million should be invested in Regent Park.

We consulted key community reports to shape potential investment areas. These reports included the Refreshed Social Development Plan (2019), Regent Park Community Benefits Coalition Community Priorities Report (2019), Regent Park Community Safety Action Plan (2018), and the Employment and Economic Development Working Group Community Report.

Phase 1: Listening to Community

• Community Animators, TCHC staff, and CBOWG members met with community members and conducted surveys, interviews, and small group discussions to understand priorities for investing the funds. 
• 1,064 people completed the 2023 Community Benefits Survey. This included TCHC tenants living in Regent Park as well as market residents.

Phase 2: Creating the Community Benefits Packages

• TCHC, Tridel, and CBOWG analyzed feedback from residents, with support from the Yonge Street Mission and the Toronto Community Benefits Network (Subject Matter Experts of the CBOWG).  
• The community’s feedback highlighted these top priorities:  
  • Employment 
  • Training 
  • Youth opportunities 
  • Educational scholarships 
  • Community spaces 
  • Economic opportunities 
• Based on these priorities and community reports, TCHC, Tridel, and CBOWG co-designed three Community Benefits Packages.

Phase 3: Community Vote

• Regent Park residents ages 14 and older are invited to take part in the community vote. Your vote will help decide which package is chosen and implemented.
• The package with the highest overall ranking across all the ballots and more than 50 per cent of the votes will be announced at a community celebration event later this year.