Official Community Plan

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Objective 4 Neighbourhood and community development-based organizing are leveraged as a source of community capacity and resilience

Policies

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Support volunteers, organizations, and other social assets to continue undertaking their work within the community. Explore opportunities for establishing volunteer programs that promote community-based stewardship and restoration of parks and natural areas. Support the creation of ambassador programs, such as a seniors ambassador’s program, to connect residents to programs and services that are available to them. Support and build neighbourhood capacity in strengthening social connections, climate action, and community resilience through neighbourhood-driven initiatives based on asset based community development approaches. Such initiatives could include, but are not limited to: School District No. 71 community use of schools, Neighbourhood Houses, Safe Routes to School Programs, small-scale street-level projects, resilience assessments relating to climate change, and learning events for resident action.

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Provide volunteer recognition opportunities.

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Work regionally to identify sufficient and suitable locations for emergency shelters, including during weather related events and evacuations.

City of Courtenay Official Community Plan