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Centre for Sustainability Whistler
newsletter update Wednesday 22 June 2011
In this issue
Quick Start your Community's Future Today!
Imagine Invermere + Economic Development
FCM + First Nations Sustainability Planning
Want your Carbon Tax rebate?

Prepared to claim your community carbon tax rebate in 2012? If not, we can help! More>>

 
Time to Update your OCP?

If so, why not first develop an integrated community sustainability plan to guide you? More>>

 
Whistler2020's Evolution

Whistler2020 is evolving to become more approachable and ensure that the entire community has opportunity to move us toward success and sustainability. Find out more here or  by contacting Naomi Devine at the Centre for more information. More>>

 
Enter our GranFondo Prize Draw!

GranFondo rides toward sustainability!

We are working with the GranFondo Canada event organizers to help make the 2011 RBC GranFondo Whistler event as sustainable as possible. And we are giving away two FREE entries to this year’s sold out event! More>>

 
Coffee on us!

Contact us anytime you’re in Whistler and we’ll take you for a gourmet coffee to chat about integrated sustainability planning and the benefits for your community.

 
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Does your community have a common, long-term vision? Is it prepared for resilience and a changing economy?

Thinking about a community sustainability plan but don’t have the resources? If you’re a small to medium sized community, our QuickStart ICSP process is just the right thing for you! Sign up with our next cohort before UBCM (September 26) and receive a 10% discount!

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Imagine Invermere + Economic Development
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"Sustainability planning means using a different and more comprehensive lens for economic development," asserts Susan Smith, the Executive Director of the Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce. Smith is one of the sixteen CSAT - Community Sustainability Action Team - members of Imagine Invermere, the community's long-range integrated sustainability plan. The CSAT dedicated their time over six intensive months to help create the vision for a successful and sustainable Invermere, and to determine a number of priority actions that community organizations, businesses and the municipality need to take in order to move their community towards its desired future.

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Municipal + First Nations Joint Sustainability Planning
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Joint sustainability planning – what’s that about?

The Centre is working with FCM to promote joint community sustainability plans between municipalities and First Nations local governments as part of FCM's Community Infrastructure Partnership Program (CIPP). The CIPP is designed to create partnerships between municipalities and First Nations communities so they can develop and share infrastructure such as waste water treatment facilities in order to reduce costs.

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Lil'wat Community Energy Baseline Project
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The Centre worked with the Lil’wat First Nation to create a Community Energy Baseline, identifying potential energy efficiency and sustainable supply measures, and acting as the basis for future energy projects in the community.

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