Action Planning
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Why declare a climate emergency?
And, what comes next? The years 2019 and 2020 may be long remembered as the turning point for municipal climate action in Canada. In …
Helping the Lower Columbia become more age-friendly
The Centre recently completed age-friendly action plans with three communities in the Lower Columbia: Rossland, Montrose and Trail. Not only did the assessment and planning …
Affordable housing policy – one size doesn’t fit all
by Dan Wilson, Whistler Centre for Sustainability Creating more affordable housing in British Columbia is a hot topic these days, and many communities and individuals in …
Regional food task force identifies actions for immediate implementation
In the fall of last year, the Centre convened a regional Food Task Force with the goal of gathering expertise and ideas for collaborative action …
We Are Cities
The Centre is the BC convener for the We Are Cities initiative. Coordinated by Evergreen Cityworks and funded by the McConnell Foundation, ‘We Are Cities’ …
Building Collaborative Partnerships for Action
A new report released by the Business Network for Sustainability got me thinking more about the importance of creating effective partnerships for effecting change and …
Creston Age-Friendly Action Plan
An age-friendly community is one where older adults can enjoy good health, community support and feel a sense of security as they engage and participate …
Getting Ideas for Action from your Community – Learning from Lacombe, AB
Brainstorming action ideas may be the most fun part of a community sustainability planning process. But how do you get people’s attention and time to …
What does the latest IPCC report mean for your community and economy?
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released their 5th assessment on the status of climate change just last week, but what the heck did it …
Spring into Action: It’s time to think about action planning!
Your Integrated Community Sustainability Plan (ICSP) is finished and you’re taking care of these important next steps: embedding it into decision making; implementing some immediate …
The Value of Getting People Together
The holidays are a good time to post about getting together. In a personal, holiday kind of context, it’s about reconnecting with family, friends and …
Bridging Today with Tomorrow
I recently saw some stats showing that over 400 communities in Canada have launched long term planning initiatives. No doubt, many of the plans articulate …