Sep 13, 2022 | Circular Economy, Healthy Communities, Zero Waste
What is circular economy? Circular economy (CE) is a model of production and consumption that strives to use materials wisely and eliminate waste. In contrast with a linear economic model of “take-make-waste,” in which society extracts raw resources, uses them to...
Mar 27, 2020 | BC, Facilitation, Healthy Communities
During this challenging and rapidly changing time of concern about COVID-19, we wish you all continued health and safety. To support global efforts of reducing the pandemic and flattening the curve, our team members are all working from home and conducting all of our...
May 10, 2017 | BC, Healthy Communities
$500 in Funding Available for Five ‘Neighbourhoods Work’ Block Parties – Call for Lead Volunteers The “Neighbourhoods Work Block Party” is an innovative initiative that aims to bring together residents, neighbourhoods and community organizations in a fun gathering to...
Sep 1, 2015 | Community Planning, Engagement, Events, Healthy Communities
Increasingly we are finding that good community engagement requires going out to people rather than just inviting them in. With that in mind, the Centre has been supporting the organizing of five neighbourhood block parties in Whistler to help foster stronger networks...
Apr 29, 2015 | BC, Community Planning, Events, Healthy Communities
Whistler Centre for Sustainability Planning Assistant Chis Dickinson honoured by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) Power of Youth Leadership Award. Recognizing young leaders in B.C for Social Movement Building and Analysis and Solutions, the CCPA...
May 13, 2012 | Action Planning, Alignment, Community Planning, Engagement, Healthy Communities, local government
I recently saw some stats showing that over 400 communities in Canada have launched long term planning initiatives. No doubt, many of the plans articulate a place in the future with a thriving successful community where the once apparent trade-off between community...
