Orientation to HCIA

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• Orientation to HCIA
• April 11, 2007

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Our Vision

• Our communities will speak with one voice as we
  establish an integrated mechanism for social,
  economic and environmental planning in a way that
  respects historic continuity, maintains and
  protects the natural environment, coordinates and
  promotes services and establishes a sense of
  community for the residents in the Headwaters
  area, so that we can enhance and celebrate the
  prosperity, health and well-being of the diverse
  citizens of our communities.

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Our Values

• Inclusion and Accessibility - We recognize the
  intrinsic value of all people and are committed
  to engaging all citizens in building social
  prosperity
• Multi-sector Collaboration - We recognize that
  collaborating across various sectors in new ways
  is key to addressing complex community issues
• Sustainability - We are committed to building
  upon existing community strengths and designing
  sustainable initiatives
• Innovation - We will model and nurture creativity
  and innovation throughout the Headwaters area
• Effectiveness - We will monitor our progress,
  continuously learn and apply and share our
  learnings to ensure we are maximizing our
  resources

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Our Approach

• Engaging individuals and organizations to share
  their ideas and perspectives
• Facilitating opportunities for people across
  sectors to come together to problem solve and
  take action
• Supporting the community in mobilizing around
  actions they have identified

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Sustainable Communities Approach
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Consultation Process

• Public Meetings hosted across Dufferin County
  affirmed the Vision, and Approach
• Key Informant focus groups recommended actions
  needed to achieve the Vision
• Meetings with community leaders

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The Community Plan
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Project Structure
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The Trails Working Group

• Who we are
• Our vision for the future
• Our process for getting there

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Trails Working Group Who We Are

• Our Working Group
• Bob Baynham, Chair
• Cam Ballantyne
• Kim Gillies
• Terri Leroux
• Tim Wood
• Graham Burke
• Jim Garrow

• Our Resource Group
• Karen Armstrong
• Barb Elias
• Bruce Borquist
• Bernadette Hardaker
• Michele Harris

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Trails Working Group Our Vision

• We envision a, safe, interconnected network of
  multi-use trails, bike lanes and
  walkways throughout the Headwaters Region that
  link our rural and urban communities, encourage
  healthy lifestyles, attract economic activity and
  promote a deeper appreciation for our rich
  environmental assets.

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Trails Working Group Our Vision

• Our trail system is an emblem of community
  pride. Good mapping and signage ensure that it
  is accessible and well used by local residents
  and visitors. It is well maintained, promoted
  and supported through the combined efforts of
  dedicated volunteers, local governments and
  agencies, private sector partners and donors. It
  is recognized as a key ingredient of our regions
  social prosperity, promoting a culture of
  activity and good health for all. If weve done
  a good job, people will come.

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Headwaters Trails Network

• The benefit
• We believe that an interconnected system of
  trails would have a significant impact on the
  regions quality of life
• There are currently a number of committed trails
  groups in the region who are, for the most part,
  working independently
• A regional trail network would enable these
  groups to realize the vision through the creation
  a shared plan for trails development and
  collaboration in accessing resources

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Trails Working Group Our Process

• Its our intent to act as a catalyst and
  facilitator to
• enable these groups, and
• ensure that we all move in the direction of our
  vision
• Over the coming months we will advance that
  vision by
• Developing an inventory of existing trails and
  who manages them
• Exploring ways to ensure connectivity of trails
  and of ensuring consistency in trail standards
  and mapping
• Researching and sharing best practices with local
  trails groups
• Identifying priorities for future development
• Identifying key issues to be resolved and explore
  and recommend strategies to realize our vision

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Trails Working Group Our Process

• We will also
• Support the vision, values and mandate of
  Headwaters Communities in Action
• Be an advocate for trails with various levels of
  government and other organizations
• Promote and support existing trails throughout
  the region
• Develop a shared vision for Trails development
  and promotion within the region
• Llink trail bodies to possible funding sources
• Foster collaboration amongst partners, community
  groups, agencies and governments to support trail
  development and maintenance.
• Challenge partners to see the opportunities in
  collaboration to realize our shared vision

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Quality of Life Report Card

• Imagine.
• Leaders from every sector working together to
  create a clear plan for our future which balances
  economic, social, and environmental
  considerations in an integrated way.

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Quality of Life Report Card

• Public Education document that
• Provides us with an overall impression of the
  quality of life offered within our community
• Provides concrete information about what is
  working well and what could be improved to impact
  overall quality of life

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Quality of Life Report Card

• Public Education document that
• Shows interrelationships between different facets
  of community life
• Helps to identify priorities for community action
• Over time, gives us a heads up about what to
  expect for our future

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Quality of Life Report Card

• Our Approach
• Measures indicators within 3 areas of focus
• Economic prosperity
• Health and Social well being
• Environment Integrity
• Participatory process that builds new
  partnerships across sectors
• Reflective of what is important to our citizens

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Quality of Life Report Card

• The Plan of Action
• Form a Working Group
• Set Strategy
• Implement work plan
• Support setting recommendations for action
• Form a Resource Group
• Access information and people
• Provide recommendations
• Promote the document

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Quality of Life Report Card

• Our Resources
• Draft work plan
• Leadership
• Project Management
• Funding

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Communications Events Working Group

• This Working Group is responsible for
  implementing two of the essential roles that HCIA
  is acknowledged for providing
• Convening community conversations and,
• Engaging and educating citizens

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Building Community Will Working Group

• This Working Group is responsible for
  establishing relationships that will enable us to
  secure and manage the resources necessary to
  implement our Community Action Plan