Michael Wood Daly

Mike Wood Daly is the Founder and Research Director of the Halo Canada Project. With studies completed now in more than 100 congregations Canada-wide, the Halo Project helps religious communities reimagine their relationship with Canadian society through the lens of social benefit.

Mike is also a Community Engagement Associate with the Trinity Centres Foundation, a new Canadian charity established to transform 100 historic city centre church buildings into community hubs.

A resourceful communicator, educator, and community developer, Mike has more than 35 years experience working with individuals, community non-profits, religious congregations and denominational leaders to empower and effect community change.

Mike holds a Doctor of Ministry in Community Development from McMaster University. He is a former congregational minister, founded and served as the Executive Director of Ground Level Youth Ventures and most recently served as Degree Administrator and Research Associate with the Doctor of Ministry Program at the Toronto School of Theology (University of Toronto).