Urban Centres

Canada can no longer be considered a rural or agrarian nation.

In 2004, a study by the Canadian government revealed that 80% of Canadians live in an urban centre of 10,000 or more.

In fact, the bulk of Canada's population is centered around 5 particular urban areas: Montreal, the Edmonton-Calgary corridor, the lower mainland of British Columbia, and the Greater Toronto Area – with 22% of Canada's population living within a 2-hour radius of the CN tower. As a Fellowship, we must consider the unique needs of the people who inhabit our Canadian cities, and the need for effective urban ministry that is implied.  

A group of individuals who possess experience living in urban contexts will form a lead team in 2009 to help guide the PAOC in its efforts to serve Canada's cities more effectively.