Jan 19, 2014 | Community Planning, local government, Strategic Planning
Whether you’re welcoming in a new council, getting ready for elections or are mid-way through a term, annual strategic planning helps your community stay the course toward your community’s vision and goals for the future. Ideally, strategic planning occurs before and...
Dec 18, 2013 | Community Planning, Engagement, Facilitation
The Centre assisted the Town of Faro and the community with the development of three plans, collectively called Forever Faro. It includes an Integrated Community Sustainability Plan (ICSP) update, an Official Community Plan (OCP) update and alignment, and a Corporate...
Dec 13, 2013 | Alberta, Collaboration, Community Planning, Sustainability
Are EcoDistricts the next approach to sustainability planning? Based on Dan’s recent introduction to the EcoDistrict concept, we think the process is solid and well researched, but is the name too “Eco” for broad acceptance? Does the name matter? Perhaps it is too...
Nov 19, 2013 | Alignment, Community Planning, ICSP, OCP, Yukon
Municipalities in the Yukon are required to update their Integrated Community Sustainability Plans (ICSPs) every five years and to update and align their Official Community Plans (OCPs) with the ICSPs. ICSPs are comprehensive, long-term plans to guide communities...
Nov 13, 2013 | Collaboration, Community Planning, Economic Development
Walking past a line up at Money Mart the other day I was struck as to why this business survives and thrives. With charges on money borrowed set at $21-$25 per $100, they must be making a killing off some pretty desperate people. Thinking about the perverse nature of...
Oct 3, 2013 | Action Planning, Community Planning, Energy
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released their 5th assessment on the status of climate change just last week, but what the heck did it find and what does it mean for local economies and local government? For background on the IPCC and this assessment...