About Us: Our Values

HEART COMONOS - The word "commons" has captured our imagination! It offers such a compassionate contrast to much of the conflict, division and inequity we feel in our world and communities today.  Commons is rooted in Latin, conveying the concept of owning and sharing together.  The actual word is "communis" - where "comm" means together or sharing, and "unis" means ONE: "Together As One"!  So we created a word that combines the Latin and English: "Comonos".  We love it and this is how we approach everything we do. 

We're always curious about what possibilities might emerge when we connect.  What benefits could happen when we see ourselves not as separate individuals or organizations, but rather as One, sharing and building supportive community together.  Heart Comonos is all about seeing the positive outcomes when our uniqueness and many diversities come together to make life better for everyone!  We felt this just a few years ago on an August Sunday afternoon in the heart of Cooksville.  A few people from several organizations met together and the possibilities for a more hopeful future started to glow in our hearts.  You are invited on this beautiful journey!

We engage at the grass roots level with residents and friends of Cooksville-Mississauga. 

Here are our guiding values: 

•    Inclusion: We believe that differences between people are a good thing, and we try to create spaces where everyone has an equal chance to succeed and feel welcome.
•    Collaboration: Working together helps us achieve more! We team up with residents, organizations, partners, and government to make positive changes in our community.
•    Empowerment:E We help people feel strong and confident by giving them chances to heal, grow, take on leadership roles, and get involved in their community.
•    Sustainability: We care about the future, so we focus on making lasting changes that will benefit everyone for years to come.
•    Innovation: We welcome new ideas and creative ways to improve life for everyone in the community.
•    Wellness: We think about all parts of a person’s well-being—spiritual, mental, emotional, physical, social, financial, and environmental—and work to improve them in everything we do.