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The Future is Local workshop descriptions

…of the leadership role that municipal leaders can play in climate action, legislative requirements in British Columbia, common planning frameworks, tips for establishing a community advisory committee, selected best practices…

Conversation Series #2: What Can Local Electeds Do About Islamophobia?

…work with new Multicultural and Faith community allies. He is a co-founder of the Official Faith Based Community Convener for Resilience B.C., Foundation for a Path Forward, as well as…

Conversation Series: Webinar 1

ANOTHER COVID 19 WEBINAR? THIS IS THE CONVERSATION YOU’VE ALL BEEN WAITING FOR. In our first 2020 webinar, moderator Rhiannon Bennett led a conversation with elected leaders and educators from…

Speakers for Tuning in to October 15th: A Day-long Learning and Connecting Session

…Queen’s Park Residents Associations. Bob Penner (CEO, Stratcom) Bob Penner is the CEO and majority owner of Strategic Communications Inc. (Stratcom) and Stratcom UK, both of which he founded. Stratcom

Asking the right questions: A guide for municipal officials considering P3s

…municipal councillors and civic officials will be able to ask the right questions before considering entering into a P3.  For more information, to download the guide or order print copies,…

High Ground 2023: Home

SAVE THE DATE: High Ground 2024 will be held at the Coast Coal Harbour Hotel in Vancouver, B.C. from Friday, March 22 to Saturday, March 23, 2024!  High Ground 2023…

Education trends in Canada

…style. Unfortunately, there seems to be a lack of research validating computers over other basic skills. In fact, in the heart of Silicon Valley, many computer executives are sending their…

Don’t exclude cities from Canada’s energy plan

…municipalities becoming a bigger part of this process. Rising public sector energy costs and community energy security questions — as well as local economic and environmental concerns related to energy…

Canada’s energy strategy: it’s not just a federal-provincial issue

…are strong arguments for municipalities becoming a bigger part of this process. Rising public sector energy costs and community energy security questions – as well as local economic and environmental…

In the News

…2009. “Sick of sprawl?,” The Tyee, March 12, 2009. “How communities can combat ‘climate fatigue,” The Tyee, March 12, 2009. “Young councillors more open to green ideas,” The Tyee, March 9, 2009. “Why…

Opinion: Municipalities concerned over new recycling plan

…director of the Centre for Civic Governance, a Vancouver-based public policy institute that works with community leadership to meet today’s social and environmental challenges. © Copyright (c) The Vancouver Sun….

Who’s Picking Up the Tab? Federal and Provincial Downloading onto Local Governments

…the locally elected leaders surveyed for Who’s Picking Up the Tab said federal and provincial downloading of costs onto local governments is a major problem for their community. In the…