Jul 7, 2011 | BC, Events, Sustainability, Whistler
The Centre is working with GranFondo Canada, the producers of the RBC GranFondo Whistler, to develop a sustainability plan and make their event as sustainable as possible. To celebrate the RBC GranFondo Whistler’s efforts, we are giving away two free registrations to...
Jun 21, 2011 | Action Planning, Alberta, Community Planning, Economic Development, Shared Vision
“Sustainability planning means using a different and more comprehensive lens for economic development,” asserts Susan Smith, the Executive Director of the Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce. Smith is one of the sixteen CSAT – Community Sustainability Action Team –...
Jun 11, 2011 | Community Planning, local government, Sustainability, Yukon
As infrastructure should be planned within the context of long-term community sustainability, the Centre has developed a section of the Community Infrastructure Partnership Program (CIPP) toolkit on joint Community Sustainability Planning and facilitated a workshop...
Apr 18, 2011 | BC, Community Planning, Engagement, ICSP, local government, OCP, Shared Vision, Sustainability
Working with the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), the Centre for Sustainability has created the Quick Start Integrated Community Sustainability Plan (ICSP) process. Quick Start is the ideal way for smaller communities to be introduced to a full-function,...
Mar 7, 2011 | Community Planning, Healthy Communities, ICSP, Implementation, local government, Monitoring, Sustainability
Imagine yourself entering new territory without a map to guide you, without any idea how to read the signs around you for direction. Pretty uncomfortable isn’t it? Sustainability planning can feel like that in the beginning. Not to worry, there is a solution. In this...