About

Malvern
The formation of Malvern consists of
many important histories and
changes that have led to the

MYRA
established community it is today.
Having first originated as a post

MYRA
office, Malvern has evolved into a
home for almost 44,000 residents.
Despite a history of crime and Malvern Youth
neglect to infrastructure Malvern Research Alliance
continues to strive in community
development, diversity, social Malvern Youth
services, affordable housing, and
more. These assets are explored
Research Alliance
within this project to inspire future
improvements specifically towards
the lives and experiences of the
A research project with
(approximate) 11,000 seniors
residents in Malvern
aims to identify the
Thank you! SENIOR
We appreciate the support and community’s
cooperation of the following
institutions in developing our project:
priorities in
Malvern Family Resource Centre
Malvern to develop
Neilson Hall Apartments new initiatives and
Saint Mother Teresa Academy programming .
University of Toronto Scarborough
 Which assets Asset-Based
in Malvern do Community Seniors’

seniors value and Development Recommendations

1. Offer more transit options
use the most? 2. Bring more translators to the
Malvern Family Resource Center
3. Have seminars/classes more
What is an frequently at MFRC (4-5 days a
week)
Asset? 4. More self defense or fall prevention
classes
A useful or valuable thing,
Outreach Methods person, or quality.
5. Better maintenance of sidewalks,
especially during winter season
After explaining the different types of
assets, we asked seniors which 3 Types of Assets: Conclusions
resources they use most and find Social: Relationships and groups We have mapped out various types of
valuable through:
within the community assets in Malvern identified by seniors
• Tabling at Neilson Hall
on our accompanying map and surely
Apartments Human: Skills, talent and
some themes and patterns can be
• Walking surveys at Malvern Mall knowledge of community members recognized. This visualization and
• Intimate focus groups at the
Malvern Family Resource Centre Physical: built environment and identification of assets can be used to
support sustainable development in
natural resources
Malvern based on its strengths and
Total Service Learning: potentials. We hope that this
number of An approach to research will empower
learning where the people of the
senior students use academic community by
contributors: knowledge and skills to encouraging them
address important to use what they
20 community needs. already possess
for growth.