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Belleville, Quinte, Hastings Cultural Summit- Presentation
October 6, 2015
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Richmond Hill Demographics
• Population: 185,540• 6 wards over 100km2
• 55.99% first generation Canadian• Most common mother tongue: English
(42.1%), Cantonese (8.9%), Persian (8.8%)• 47.3% have bachelor degree or higher• Average income $68,000
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Cultural Plan Development
Focus on community engagement
Community voice strongly reflected in the Cultural Plan
Approved December 2011
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VisionRichmond Hill is admired as a vibrant community
in which culture is a part of all facets of theTown’s planning and decision-making; where diversity, gender and age are reflected in all
aspects of cultural expression; and where our authentic and distinctive identity inspires a
creative spirit.
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Goal One: Demonstrated
Leadership• Involve Cultural Planning in all
facets of the Town’s planning and development
• Engage the community and build community partners
• Strengthen and expand cultural mapping
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Goal Two:A Dynamic
Cultural Sector
• Showcase the cultural sector and provide opportunities for collaboration
• Connect community organizations and creative industries with existing resources to build capacity and sustainability
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Goal Three: An Inclusive
Cultural Community
• Strengthen, better profile and coordinate cultural programming and events
• Engage youth in planning and decision making
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Goal Four: Places and Spaces for
Culture• Inventory cultural spaces and
places for culture
• Explore options for affordable and accessible spaces for culture, a cultural hub and strengthen cultural districts and corridors
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Goal Five:A Celebrated Story
• Promote the stories and cultural resources that contribute to the vibrancy of Richmond Hill
• Celebrate the success stories and profile cultural icons
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Implementation2012• Created Interdepartmental Culture Team• Secured FT Staff• Secured Budget• Approved Public Arts Policy
2013• Launched Cultural Leadership Council• Initiated Online Culture Map Framework• Developed Capturing Stories • Published Report on Culture• Hosted 1st Cultural Summit• Organized Workshops for Cultural
Organizations
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Implementation2014• Approved Festivals and Events Strategy• Launched Culture Map Pilot• Hosted 2nd Cultural Summit• Produced 2 Capturing Stories Projects• Engaged Youth
2015• Launched Community and Culture Grant • Produced Capturing Stories Cultural Icons• Strengthened Library Partnerships• Completed Culture Map• Initiated Museum Feasibility Study• Host Networking for Cultural Organizations
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Success Stories
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Breaking down silos
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Strengthening the not-for-profit community
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Engaging Youth
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Expanding place-making initiatives
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Sharing Richmond Hill’s Stories
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Best Practices• Engage the community • Invest in implementation• Respond and adapt• Invest in the community• Demonstrate accomplishments