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QuickStart ICSP Cohort II - Kicked Off

The Centre has kicked off its QuickStart ICSP Cohort II, with training sessions and community engagement workshops taking place in Creston, Quesnel and Valemount this past weekend. Check out photos from these events on our Facebook Page here. Next up are the communities of Duncan and Burns Lake. 

Integrated Community Sustainability Plans are long-range plans comprised of a shared vision, strategies and actions for getting there, and a performance monitoring and reporting system.

For more information about the QuickStart ICSP, click here. To find out more contact Cheeying Ho at 604 935 8209 or cho[at]whistlercentre.ca. 

 

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Whistler Excellence Awards - Presenting the Sustainability in Action Business Award

The year 2012 marks the inaugural Whistler Excellence Awards, Whistler’s premier business and community awards celebration, hosted by the Whistler Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Community Foundation of Whistler, the Whistler Arts Council and the Whistler Centre for Sustainability. The event will recognize those businesses and individuals who have achieved success in the areas of Service, Innovation and Sustainability, and who have demonstrated outstanding leadership in the Arts, Business and Community Service.

The Centre encourages community members to nominate a business to receive or apply for the Sustainability in Action Business Award, presented to a business that has introduced and implemented sustainable practices and strategies that help progress Whistler towards success and sustainability.

Click here for the application/nomination package

To find out more information about the other Whistler Excellence Awards or Event click here.

 

 

 

 

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Sustainability Week in Whistler: A must-attend experience for sustainability practitioners!

The Natural Step Canada is combining two leading in-person sustainability courses with site tours showcasing some of Whistler's greatest sustainability achievements. Immerse yourself in sustainability learning in one of Canada's most innovative communities. This exciting week will take place in stunning Whistler, British Columbia—host of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games—nestled in Canada's Pacific Coast Mountains.

Learn more about this opportunity here!

 

Spring 2011 Newsletter now out! Learn about the LGMA-CAMA Webinar Series coming up, the QuickStart Cohort II Launch, Top Sustainability Reads and more...