Nov 27, 2014 | Economic Development, Sustainability
The economy remains one of the top concerns facing communities of all sizes across Canada. If we use the leaky bucket model to describe a community’s economy, we want to be sure that the amount of water going into your community (through exports, grants, dividends,...
Feb 4, 2014 | Action Planning, Alberta, Engagement
Brainstorming action ideas may be the most fun part of a community sustainability planning process. But how do you get people’s attention and time to provide their creativity, and how do you capture their ideas? Here’s what the City of Lacombe did: along with an...
Feb 2, 2014 | Alberta, Community Planning, Engagement, Sustainability
The City of Lacombe Council just adopted their Municipal Sustainability Plan (MSP), entitled Imagine Lacombe. Congratulations! Imagine Lacombe provides a long-term vision for guiding the community towards greater social, environmental, and economic success by the year...
