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6th BC Rural Communities Summit |
March 16-18, 2010
Port Hardy Civic Centre
Presented by
BC Rural Network, and Rural Team BC
More than 25 workshops and presentations will provide new skills, explore the experiences of rural and remote communities across BC and share lessons learned. Presentations and workshops themes include rural community economic development, integrated community sustainability planning, building Aboriginal relationships, rural workforce development, tourism, leadership, healthy living and much more.
For more information, contact: Donnella Sellars, Summit Coordinator: T: 250 392-1400, E: summit@bcruralsummit.ca
or visit www.bcruralsummit.ca.
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Common Ground for Community SustainabilityIntegration of Economic Development and Planning for Healthy Communities March 4, 2010 Videoconferencing centres in Williams Lake, Kamloops, Kelowna, Cranbrook and Nelson |
Presented by
BC Recreation and Parks Association, Interior Health Authority, the Fraser Basin Council and Ministry of Community and Rural Development - Rural BC Secretariat
This unique workshop brought together economic development officers, administrators and planners from local government and First Nations government, health professionals and parks and recreation staff to discuss common goals and challenges to planning for sustainability and economic development in their communities – Okanagan, Thompson, Cariboo and the Kootenays.
Presentations are available for download here. If you have further questions about the event, please contact Susanne Theurer, Sustainability Facilitator T: 250 809-6549 E: stheurer@fraserbasin.bc.ca.
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Creative Solutions for Affordable Housing
March 11, 2009 * Peachland
presented by the Fraser Basin Council and Smart Growth BC
A workshop on affordable housing and creative solutions for planners and administrators from Okanagan and Thompson-Nicola communities held in Peachland, BC. Thank you to presenters and participants who attended.
Presentations are available for download here: http://smartplanning.pcna.ca/files.
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Moving Sustainability Forward
November 3-4, 2009 * Cranbrook
presented by The Fraser Basin Council and the Columbia Basin Trust
This two-day event for First Nation and Local Governments in the Columbia Basin offered three sessions:
• Smart Planning for Practitioners
• East Kootenay Regional Housing Forum
• Championing Sustainable Transportation
Thanks to both presenters and participants who attended. Presentations are available for download here: http://smartplanning.pcna.ca/files.
