Call for Board of Director Members
Department of Imaginary Affairs, a Canadian national not-for-profit, is seeking new members to join our Board of Directors. The next few years will be an exciting time of growth for…
#thisisimaginationatwork – Installment #11 May 2019 again
Do you ever find yourself gearing up for a big day months in advance, the day finally comes and you power through and you have a to-do list of things…
#thisisimaginationatwork – Installment #10 May 2019
We are catching up on all our reflections. Mathura has been a busy bee the last few months getting our multi-workshop pilot tested and refining our curriculum to meet the…
#thisisimaginationatwork Instalment #9 – March and April 2019
Ooops. We missed a month! I can't believe how fast March and April have zoomed by, not to mention the past 6 months. We are officially through "Year 1" of…
#thisisimaginationatwork Instalment #8 – February 2019
When Blair and I started this project, there was one thing we were certain of - we are designers and we aren't experts in the settlement sector. We designed this…
#thisisimaginationatwork Instalment #7 – January 2019
What can another year bring for the Department of Imaginary Affairs? So much! We start a new calendar year with 4 months left of Year 1 of The Stories of Us,…
#thisisimaginationatwork Instalment #6 – December 2018
This month has been one of surrendering to the chaos and appreciating it for what it has provided: opportunities to learn by doing. Since our last update, we’ve conducted Stories of Us workshops with five organizations, reaching a total of 136 participants, and unearthing stories from far and wide.
#thisisimaginationatwork Instalment #5 – November 2018
Reflections from a one-month old Program Manager As I’m nearing almost a month of working at the Department of Imaginary Affairs, I’ve been thinking a lot about progress. Have I…
Introducing Mathura!
The Department of Imaginary Affairs is thrilled to bring on Mathura Mahendren as the Program Manager for The Stories of Us! Read up on why she joined our team and her dreams for Canada in 2050.
#thisisimaginationatwork Instalment #4 – October 2018
Nobody said starting a not-for-profit was easy. A look back on the past few months as we get things set up and rolling from the fun administrative side of things.