Communities “Life Cycle” Matrix

Communities “Life Cycle” Matrix

A free one-page graphic representation of four phases of community development that measures community readiness. – Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurial Leadership (CIEL)
The Social Role of Local Government

The Social Role of Local Government

As part of a series of papers written in support of the Vibrant Communities Initiative, this paper explores the social role of local governments. The Vibrant Communities Initiative supports the development of comprehensive community initiatives to address complex...
International Association for Public Participation (IAP2)

International Association for Public Participation (IAP2)

The International Association for Public Participation (IAP2) is the preeminent international organization advancing the practice of public participation. It advocates on behalf of members and is building an international reputation for the public participation...
NCDD Core Principles for Public Engagement

NCDD Core Principles for Public Engagement

The Public Engagement Principles (PEP) Project of the National Coalition on Dialogue and Deliberation was launched in February 2009 to create clarity about what we consider to be the fundamental components of high-quality public engagement. The principles were...
The Arts and Health Project: Healthy Aging through the Arts

The Arts and Health Project: Healthy Aging through the Arts

The Arts and Health: Healthy Aging through the Arts project focused on a community-engaged approach in a Canadian context. The two key institutional partners were Vancouver Coastal Health (through the SMART Fund) and the Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation. They...
A Typology of Public Engagement Mechanisms

A Typology of Public Engagement Mechanisms

Are you finding all the information available on public participation a little bit disorienting? This journal article is an analytical tool that can be used when sorting through various public engagement methods. It develops a typology of public engagement mechanisms....
Seniors Engagement Toolkit,

Seniors Engagement Toolkit,

This toolkit is intended to help City of New Westminster staff when they engage seniors in municipal planning and development processes. Increased and more effective engagement will ensure seniors’ viewpoints are addressed and community solutions are responsive to...
Youth Engagement Toolkit

Youth Engagement Toolkit

This toolkit is a user-friendly resource that was designed to support staff and community partners in building youth engagement practices and finding ways to make young people genuine partners in their work. It was developed by the Ministry of Children and Family...
Healthy Communities Practice Guide

Healthy Communities Practice Guide

Created by the Canadian Institute of Planners (CIP), this guide is designed to help planning practitioners work toward healthier communities and to increase the understanding of the supporting role that health practitioners can play in reaching our common goals. It...