Looking to the future with Tourism Golden
Golden BC's Destination Management Project (DMP) In the heart of the Canadian Rockies lies Golden, British Columbia—a town renowned for its stunning natural beauty and outdoor recreational opportunities. Recently, Golden has embarked on an ambitious initiative known...
Is your strategic plan on track or it is time for a mid-course correction?
With just over two years before the fall 2026 municipal elections in BC, it’s time to check in on your strategic plan. Are any mid-course corrections* needed based on newly emerging opportunities, constraints, challenges, or community priorities? We assisted the...
Unlocking circular solutions in Squamish
Launching the Circular Economy Trailblazer Program Over the past several months, our team, along with consultants from Share Reuse Repair Initiative (SRRI), EcoInspire, and Ecotone Strategies, has been working closely with the District of Squamish to launch the...
Housing Needs Assessments – Sharpening your focus on where to start
A better understanding of your community’s housing needs guides more effective municipal policy and partnerships for housing creation. Full stop. As the provincial and federal governments roll out new housing legislation and funding for the creation of housing, the...
Supporting Climate Caucus to support Canadian communities
Supporting non-profit climate organizations is an important way we advance our goals of contributing to climate mitigation, community resilience, and sustainability. We provide this support through partnerships, strategic planning and engagement services offered at...
Project Highlight: Regional Food Resiliency – Part 1
Food Costs are on the Rise Food costs have been rising in Canada faster than other goods according to Statistics Canada’s Consumer Price Index data. One hundred dollars of food purchased twenty years ago now costs $183. This makes for easy math to realize that’s an...
Strategic Planning – What, Why, How?
Wow, we’ve been doing a lot of strategic planning this past year! Some of the communities and organizations we have had the pleasure of working with are listed below. And the start of 2024, is a great time to begin working on yours! Okanagan Regional Library ...
WCS tidbits
We're excited to share: WCS Engagement + Planning will be at the Mountain Town Planners Summit in Rossland in October. This annual Summit is a gathering of local government staff and other experts in timely, mountain planning hot topics. Cheeying will be co-leading...
New housing resources from WCS
Many communities wonder about the benefits and administrative requirements of setting up a municipal housing organization. They also have questions about coming legislation requiring all municipalities to allow secondary suites and increased density in residential...
Reconciliation and Indigenous Tourism – Investments with a huge payback
An ongoing journey to restore and uphold right relations The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC) report defines reconciliation as, “an ongoing process of establishing and maintaining respectful relationships.” That reconciliation requires a commitment...
Having better conversations about hot topics
Community or public engagement is an essential part of most successful planning projects or decision-making initiatives. When it comes to hot topics that are polarizing, leading community engagement can be especially challenging. Here are some best practices that can...
Anti-racism, Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion (AR-EDI) – from Awareness to Action
Where is your organization at on its anti-racism, equity, diversity, & inclusion journey? Anti-racism, equity, diversity, and inclusion (AR-EDI) (see also EDI, JEDI, or DEI) are essential principles of fair, just, and thriving societies. They are necessary to...