Mar 4, 2023 | Sustainability
We recently helped to facilitate the Climate Caucus Summit 2023 held in Richmond, BC. One of the presenters, Andrea Reimer, former Vancouver City Councilor and founder of Tawâw Strategies, introduced us to the ‘Two Loops’ theory of change. The model, depicted below...
Jun 16, 2022 | Sustainability, Sustainable Food System
With the days growing longer and (finally!) warmer, our thoughts turn to fresh herbs, salad greens, berries, and other locally grown garden delights. Here in the Sea to Sky region, growers of all varieties have spent the past few months planning, prepping, and...
Apr 12, 2022 | Climate Change, Sustainability
To address the climate emergency and transition to a low carbon and resilient future, decision-makers and practitioners need to implement integrated strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions that cause climate change (mitigation) and prepare for unavoidable...
Jul 15, 2016 | BC, Community Planning, Sustainability
Surrey’s Sustainability Charter was developed and approved in 2008. In 2014, Council approved a process to update the Charter in order to review and update the vision and goals, align it with the OCP directions, simplify its structure, update and align the community...
May 17, 2016 | Events, Sustainability, Whistler
The Whistler Excellence Awards Celebrate Whistler’s innovators, trailblazers and community cultivators. Whistler’s black tie business and community awards are bringing over 400 locals together (including some special surprise guests) for one big night to build...
Mar 18, 2015 | Community Planning, ICSP, Integration, local government, Neighbourhood, OCP, Sustainability
Local governments have a responsibility for undertaking community planning to ensure the community’s needs are met in the present and future in areas ranging from land use, housing, transportation and economic development (among others). In recent years,...