About

The Centre for Community Study (CCS) is a Hamilton-based urban research group, specializing in local public-policy issues, providing research and services to the public, not-for-profit and private sectors.  The Centre has expertise in a number of policy areas including the economic impact of creative industries, social policy, downtown renewal, media diversity, regional transit, and federal urban policy. The CCS has worked for a variety of clients in a number of different sectors including:

  • Municipalities
  • Educational Institutions
  • Charitable Foundations
  • Neighbourhood Associations
  • Business Improvement Areas
  • Social Service Agencies
  • Civic Committees and Taskforces
  • Non-Governmental Organizations