The Integration Part of ICSP
PIBC 06.01.11Smart PlanningFor Communities
Joan Chess
Laurie Cordell
Jen Nichols
Outline
A Quick Introduction
Fraser Basin Council
Smart Planning for Communities Program
The Principle of Integration
Examples from BC
Learning from each other
The Fraser Basin Council:advancing sustainability throughout BC
1 Process Advice
2 Strategic Support
3 Education & Training
4 Technical Expertise
5 Online Resources
What do we do?
• Long-term thinking • Broad scope• Integration • Collaboration • Public Engagement
& Education • Implementation • Monitoring &Evaluation
Nk'Mip Desert Cultural Centre, Osoyoos courtesy: HOTSON BAKKER BONIFACE + urbanistes
Integrated Community SustainabilityPlanning Principles
Gas Tax Agreement:
Coordinated approach linking differentplans/planning
INTEGRATION• Combined into a whole• Uniting several components previously regarded as separate
Mountain Pine Beetle
Epidemic led to emerging
bio-energy sector in
Interior BC.
Pellet plants have huge
export market in Europe.
One example:Low Carbon Emissions Economy & Forest Management
CITY OF CRANBROOK
• Integration and planning process
• Bringing in the actions of the whole community
City of Dawson Creek
Sustainability
Planning Process
Goals
Phases
Highlights
City of Kelowna
Cultural Plan
Demographics
Investments
Highlights
District of North Saanich
Holistic integration
Using food theme as
concept for integration
City of Kamloops
Social Plan
Increased capacity
Reports to Council
Education
Committees
Learning from Each Other
• What enables
integration?
• What hinders
integration?
Learning from Each Other
Learning from each other
Big city or small town, how would you approach integration?
Conclusion
Take home message
Final thoughts
Thank youSustainability Facilitators
Joan Chess: 250-612-0282, [email protected]
Laurie Cordell: 250 -489-4860. [email protected]
Communications CoordinatorJennifer Nichols: 604-376-9994, [email protected]
Manager
Maureen LeBourdais: 250-392-1400, [email protected]
• BC Hydro
• Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
• BC Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development
• BC Ministry of Environment
• Real Estate Foundation of BC
• Canadian Rural Partnership
Funders Group
