Coalition of BC mayors call for marijuana legalization
…to marijuana for our youth, grow ops that provide funds for organized crime, and significant costs to taxpayers for enforcement are all compelling reasons to re-examine our failed approach to…
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Fraser’s Institute accused of including incorrect data in school rankings study
…Institute of misusing data and making comparisons that do not account for the diversity of income, language, and differing abilities within public schools. Read more in the Kamloops Daily News….
Poll: Municipal Governments are Under-Funded
A poll commissioned by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) has found that there is consensus across Canada that municipal governments are under-funded. The poll showed that 90% of people…
2017 Columbia Institute Reception at FCM-Ottawa
…held our annual Columbia Institute Reception during FCM on Thursday, June 1 in Ottawa. The event featured a Report Card on Top Asks for Climate Action: Ramping-Up Low Carbon Communities….
Ontario municipalities embrace local food
…served in daycares, schools and hospitals. The Broader Public Sector Investment Fund: Promoting Ontario Food provides funding for connecting local food to communities. Read more at Broader Public Sector Investment Fund….
Richmond brings recycling to public spaces
…to parks and community centres. The city hopes to divert 75 per cent or more of the recyclables previously tossed out with other garbage. Read more in the Richmond News. …
2018 Columbia Cafe: A screening of Women Bending the Curve on Climate Change
…conservation, community engagement, sustainable food, finance and indigenous land stewardship. Their inspiring stories explore how climate science, meaningful action and women’s collaborative leadership intersect to bend the curve on climate…
Affordable Housing: A Smart Growth Toolkit for Municipalities
This new tool-kit from Smart Growth BC looks at eight tools and strategies local governments can use to deliver market and non-market affordable housing in their communities. It also features…
New Westminster, First City in Canada to Adopt a Living Wage Policy
…need in order to support a family of four with adequate food and shelter, and adequate funds to participate in their community. In Metro Vancouver, a living wage is calculated…
The Sharing Good Ideas Agenda
…Climate Change Action Charter for your municipality? 12:30 pm LUNCH 12:45 pm Key Note Speaker – Economist Jim Stanford 1:30 pm Panel – A Living Wage for my community …
Cities push for B.C. Residential Tenancy Act amendment
…and ineffective system that is difficult to navigate due to its bureaucratic and legal complexity. The resolution put forward by Judy Villeneuve, Counsellor from Surrey, calling for amendments to the…
Smart Planning Website
For information about the BC Smart Planning for Communities Initiative, including funding, tools, and resources, check out the Fraser Basin Council’s Smart Planning website….