Faith Organizations and Cambridge: Cardus, 2016
Cardus, a Canadian think tank, lists in its media coverage archive an item titled "Faith Based Organizations Are Crucial to Cambridge's Well-Being And Social Fabric", dated April 28, 2016. The entry is a title and a "Click to read the full article" link, which points to a Cambridge Now story at this address. This page records what Cardus itself published about its Cambridge work. Last checked: November 10, 2026.
Quick facts
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Organization | Cardus (Spirited Citizenship program) |
| Media coverage entry | Dated April 28, 2016 |
| Related report | "Cambridge City Soul: Context Report April 2016" |
| Report date | April 29, 2016 |
| Authors | Milton Friesen, with Andy Bayer |
| Place | Cambridge, Ontario |
The Cardus coverage entry
The Cardus page carries the headline above, a date and the outbound link, and nothing else. The wording of the Cambridge Now article is therefore not available here.
Cambridge City Soul
Cardus published the context report on April 29, 2016. Its summary says Cardus was releasing the City Soul context report for the city of Cambridge, Ontario, after two years of meetings, consultations and document reviews. It lists four objectives for the Cambridge City Soul project:
- that the City learns more about faith communities;
- that faith community leaders learn more about city planning;
- that stronger relationships between both are developed;
- that stronger collaboration is explored.
The report is catalogued under Spirited Citizenship and is offered as a PDF download.
Frequently asked questions
What is Cardus? A Canadian think tank whose Spirited Citizenship work covers how communities, including faith groups, contribute to civic life.
What is Cambridge City Soul? A Cardus project in Cambridge, Ontario aimed at connecting faith communities with city planning.
Who wrote the context report? Milton Friesen, with Andy Bayer.
When was it released? April 29, 2016, a day after the media coverage entry.
Does this page summarize the report's findings? No. Only the project objectives are verified here.
Sources
Cardus media coverage entry (April 28, 2016); Cardus, "Cambridge City Soul: Context Report April 2016" (Friesen with Bayer).