May 3, 2019 | Child Care Planning, Community Planning, Engagement
by Dan Wilson If you applied for a Community Child Care Planning Grant then you know how important affordable child care space is to the social and economic success of your community. Like many other communities you may be challenged by a lack of child care spaces due...
May 2, 2019 | Community Planning, E-bike Policy, Engagement, Whistler
Whether you love them or hate them, e-bikes are coming and they are changing the way many people commute and ride recreationally. Like most new technology, e-bikes bring benefits and drawbacks – many factors to weigh in deciding where e-bikes belong and where they...
May 22, 2018 | Action Planning, Age-Friendly, BC, Community Planning, Strategic Planning, Whistler
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 BC appreciate the renewed focus on this issue from both the provincial and federal governments....
Jul 7, 2017 | BC, Community Planning
Affordable housing remains a challenge for communities large and small throughout BC. While almost all communities in BC have policies in their Official Community Plans (OCPs) supporting the development of affordable housing, implementation of these policies and...
Jul 6, 2017 | Age-Friendly, Community Planning
Seniors now account for 18% of BC’s population, and for some small BC communities the proportion is closer to 30%. And while the definition of ‘senior’ seems to be changing and up for debate, one thing is for sure: we’re all aging. And baby boomers – the largest...
Jul 15, 2016 | Alberta, Community Planning
The Town of Canmore identified affordability as a primary focus in their strategic plan, with an understanding that affordable housing is crucial to the success of their community. The Town launched their Livable Canmore campaign, and the Whistler Centre assisted in...
