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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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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) …