Working to Build a Stronger Inner City in Winnipeg (Editorial‪)‬

The Winnipeg Inner City Research Alliance (WIRA) began with the objectives of highlighting inner city problems identified by inner city residents and informing the policy process to help address those concerns. It was also hoped that the research would help build community capacity and strength to help address the challenges faced by people living in the inner city. In a small way these objectives have been achieved by WIRA--sponsored research projects undertaken by the academic and community partnerships. This is the second issue of the Canadian Journal of Urban Research sponsored by WIRA. Support from the Community University Research Alliance (CURA) program funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) and Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) have made both the research and these publications possible.