AYG CAP College October 27, 2005

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AYGCAP CollegeOctober 27, 2005
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OVERVIEW

• Introducing Whistler
• What is Whistler 2020?
• How was it Developed?
• Current Status and Successes
• Top Ten Lessons Learned

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Whistler

• 120km north of Vancouver
• Coast mountains
• 9,800 permanent residents
• 2 million visitors, summer winter
• Began as Olympic dream

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Whistler, circa 1960
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Whistler, circa 1998
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Journey to date

• 1960s - 70s
• Vision, passion, love of place

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Journey to date

• 1980s - 90s
• Village, Village North, Amenities

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Journey to date

• 1997 - 2002
• 5-year vision priorities
• Environmental Strategy
• The Natural Step Whistler Its our Nature

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WHISTLER 2020

• Community-wide, comprehensive long-term
  sustainability plan
• 2005 ?2020 ?2060
• Vision of WHAT Whistler would like to be
• Strategies for HOW to get there
• Highest level policy, amend OCP
• TNS framework at all levels

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WHY IS IT IMPORTANT?

• Guide decision-making
• RMOW budgeting, grants, Council
• Partner budgeting, other decisions
• Use resources strategically and efficiently
• Align community direction

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Whistler 2020 Framework
What
Vision
Priorities Directions
Strategies Description of Success (Compelling
Vision) Current Reality (Baseline) Actions (Down
to Action)
Values Sustainability Objectives Foundations
for all we do.
How Wtler e How

• Economic
• Resident Housing
• Resident Affordability
• Health Social
• Arts, Culture Heritage
• Recreation Leisure
• Transportation
• Built Environment

• Energy
• Water
• Materials Solid Waste
• Visitor Experience
• Learning
• Natural Areas
• Partnership
• Finance

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SUSTAINABILITY OBJECTIVES

• To reduce and eventually eliminate our
  contribution to
• Progressive build-up of materials taken from the
  earths crust (GHG fossil fuels)
• Progressive build-up of materials produced by
  society (pesticides)
• Ongoing degradation of nature by physical means
• (destruction of our natural areas)
• 4. Undermining of other peoples abilities to
  meet their human needs (accessible health care)

Values Sustainability Objectives They are the
foundation for all we do.
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VISION AND PRIORITIES

• Whistler will be the premier mountain resort
  community - as we move toward sustainability
• Enriching Community Life
• Enhancing the Resort Experience
• Protecting the Environment
• Ensuring Economic Viability
• Partnering for Success

Vision
Priorities
Directions
Strategies and Actions
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Planning Framework
Key Strategy Components Task Force Deliverables
Declining resources life supporting systems
A Sustainable Community (2060)
Whistlers Vision (2020)
Increasing population resource consumption
Current Reality (2005)
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Partners

• AWARE
• Capilano College
• Healthy Communities
• Mature Action Committee
• Tourism Whistler
• Whistler Arts Council
• Whistler Blackcomb

• Chamber of Commerce
• Whistler Community Services Society
• Whistler Housing Authority
• Whistler Museum Archives Society
• Whistler Public Library
• RMOW
• Terasen Inc.
• And more to come

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2005 Implementing Orgs

• AVDC (Whistler 2020 Development Corporation)
• AWARE
• BC Hydro
• BC Transit
• Capilano College
• Carneys Waste Systems
• Chamber of Commerce
• District of Squamish
• Health Care Centre
• Healthy Communities
• Learning Communities
• Library
• LilWat Nation
• Mature Action Committee (MAC)
• Ministry of Health

• Ministry of Transportation
• Museum
• MY Place
• Naturalists
• Nesters Market
• RCMP
• RMOW - Administration
• RMOW - Corporate Services
• RMOW - Parks Recreation
• RMOW - Planning
• RMOW - Public Works
• S2S Canadian Home Builders Association
• S2S Community Services
• SD 48
• Ski Club

• SLRD
• Terasen
• Tourism Whistler
• Vancouver Coastal Health
• VANOC Liaison
• Village of Pemberton
• Whistler Arts Council
• Whistler Blackcomb
• Whistler Community Social Services (WCSS)
• Whistler Events Bureau (WEB)
• Whistler for Youth
• Whistler Forum
• Whistler Housing Authority (WHA)
• WORCA

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1. Timeline
2005 Actions accepted by Lead Orgs
Council Status Update Oct 17th
2005 Actions recommended by 2004 Task Forces
2005 Actions confirmed in the budgeting process
2004
2005
2006
2006 Actions accepted or rejected by Lead
Assist Organizations
2006 Action implementation process initiates
2006 Actions recommended by 2005 Task Forces
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ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

• Does the action
• Move us toward our Vision and Descriptions of
  Success?
• Move us toward our sustainability objectives?
• Is the action
• A good financial investment?
• A stepping stone for future improvement?

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INTEGRATION

• Planning framework and criteria integrated into
• Municipal budgeting system
• Community enrichment granting program
• Purchasing policy
• Request for proposals

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TODAY AND TOMORROW

• Current status
• 2005 action implementation
• Thirteen Partnership Agreements
• Next steps
• Ongoing action implementation
• Monitoring and reporting
• Ongoing task force review and prioritization
• Partnership building

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SOME SUCCESS STORIES

• Sustainable Energy Plan - renewable energy
  utility, district energy system
• Economic Agency Review - restructure, new
  functions
• Whistler Center for Sustainability - business
  plan
• Bio-diesel and alternative powered vehicles

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Lessons Learned

• 10 - Make it relevant, genuinely engage
• 9 - Share and borrow, dont reinvent
• 8 - Be leader, develop champions
• 7 - Shared language
• 6 - Set targets and measure progress

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Lessons Learned Contd

• 5 - Sustainability plan includes economy
• 4 - Invite the critics
• 3 - Balance planning and action
• 2 - Take risks and learn
• 1 - Communicate vs providing information

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Thank you! The Whistler 2020 Team www.whistler.c
a especk_at_whistler.ca