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...
Feb 26, 2011 | BC, Community Planning, ICSP, Integration, local government, Shared Vision, Sustainability
The Centre is working with the community of Invermere on their integrated community sustainability plan (ICSP), and I had the pleasure of being there for their public launch. What struck me immediately while working with the District of Invermere is how SMART and...
Dec 19, 2010 | BC, Business, Sustainability, Whistler, Whistler 2020
Shift Happens. And in Whistler, the new iShift Whistler2020 Take Action Challenge is leading the way by shifting behaviour and accelerating our resort community’s progress toward our shared vision of success and sustainability. iShift Business is supporting Whistler...
Nov 10, 2010 | BC, Business, Economic Development, Events, iShift, Sustainability, Whistler, Whistler 2020
The November 18th iShift Business breakfast will feature two nationally-recognized sustainability-savvy business experts as they present the business case for sustainability. Whistler businesses are invited to attend the event where they will also learn about how...