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  • December 6, 2011

    Whistler Celebrates International Mountain Day through the World Mountain Forum

    The United Nations has designated December 11 as International Mountain Day and to mark the occasion, the Whistler Centre for Sustainability, in partnership with the …

    BC, Collaboration, Events, Healthy Communities, Tourism, Whistler
  • November 3, 2011

    What happens to a community vision during challenging times?

    I’ve got dreams on my mind – specifically community ones. With municipal elections on the near horizon and the current state of the global economy, …

    Community Planning, Shared Vision, Sustainability
  • August 25, 2011

    The RBC GranFondo Whistler Raises the Sustainability Bar for Whistler

    We are working with GranFondo Canada, the producers of the RBC GranFondo Whistler, on a sustainability strategy to make their events as sustainable as possible. …

    Events, Sustainability, Whistler
  • July 27, 2011

    How sustainability can create opportunities for business and community

    From a marketers perspective, Whistler would appear to have it all; a year round product offering, quality infrastructure and natural resources and a world class …

    BC, Business, Community Planning, Events, Sustainability, Whistler
  • July 7, 2011

    Helping the GranFondo achieve Sustainability

    The Centre is working with GranFondo Canada, the producers of the RBC GranFondo Whistler, to develop a sustainability plan and make their event as sustainable …

    BC, Events, Sustainability, Whistler
  • June 21, 2011

    Imagine Invermere and Economic Development

    “Sustainability planning means using a different and more comprehensive lens for economic development,” asserts Susan Smith, the Executive Director of the Columbia Valley Chamber of …

    Action Planning, Alberta, Community Planning, Economic Development, Shared Vision
  • June 11, 2011

    Our Work with First Nations and Local Governments

    As infrastructure should be planned within the context of long-term community sustainability, the Centre has developed a section of the Community Infrastructure Partnership Program (CIPP) …

    Community Planning, local government, Sustainability, Yukon
  • April 18, 2011

    Quick-start your community’s plan for the future and learn from Osoyoos

    Working with the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), the Centre for Sustainability has created the Quick Start Integrated Community Sustainability Plan (ICSP) process. Quick Start …

    BC, Community Planning, Engagement, ICSP, local government, OCP, Shared Vision, Sustainability
  • March 7, 2011

    What’s an indicator good for?

    Imagine yourself entering new territory without a map to guide you, without any idea how to read the signs around you for direction. Pretty uncomfortable …

    Community Planning, Healthy Communities, ICSP, Implementation, local government, Monitoring, Sustainability
  • February 26, 2011

    Invermere: a small town with a big sustainability vision

    The Centre is working with the community of Invermere on their integrated community sustainability plan (ICSP), and I had the pleasure of being there for …

    BC, Community Planning, ICSP, Integration, local government, Shared Vision, Sustainability