2006 Events and Presentations

Promoting Public Health through Smart Growth

November 28, Vancouver.  Presented by SGBC director Vince Verlaan at the PHABC (Public Health Association of BC)  conference (Towards a New Public Health: An Ecological View).
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Conservation Subdivision Design

November 25, Prince George. Laura Princic presented at the Planning Institute of BC's Professional Development Day at University of Northern BC.
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Smart Growth on the Sunshine Coast

November 20, Sechelt.  Laura Princic presented to citizens, local government staff and elected officials. Download here (pdf )

Nanaimo OCP Community Consultation

November 18, Nanaimo. Presented by Executive Director Cheeying Ho at the public kick-off for OCP review. 
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Using Smart Growth as a Tool for Enhancing Agriculture in BC

November 16, Vancouver. Presented by Ione Smith at the Fraser Basin Council Conference.

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Smart Growth in Agassiz

November 2, Agassiz. Presented by Laura Princic.

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Smart Growth on the Urban/Rural Fringe

November 2, Cranbrook. Presented by Ione Smith to the Regional District of East Kootenays Board of Directors as part of a one-day workshop on planning for the urban/rural edge. 
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Urban Planning as a Tool for Farmland Protection

October 21, Abbotsford. Keynote presentation by Ione Smith at the BC Institute of Agrologists (BCIA) professional development workshop.

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Smart Growth in North Cowichan (Chemainus)

September 28, Chemainus. Presentation by Tom Lancaster to North Cowichan residents about smart growth.

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Smarter Growth for Rural and Agricultural Communities

June 27, Langley.  Presented by Ione Smith at the Langley Environmental Partnership Society (LEPS) AGM.
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Smart Growth in Campbell River

June17, Campbell River. Presentation by Laura Princic.

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Public Participation in the Era of Smart Growth

June 17, Vancouver. Presented by Rob Barrs, Jodie Siu and Vince Verlaan at Super Saturday (World Planners' Congress).
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Green Attitudes: Skin Deep or an Enduring Cultural Shift? Community-Based Charettes for Sustainable Development

June 15, Victoria. Presented by Cheeying Ho at Gaining Ground Conference.
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Tsawwassen/South Delta Summary Workshop

June 24, South Delta. Presented by Tom Lancaster. This summary workshop re-capped all of the presentations given throughout the series and mapped out next steps for the community.

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Setting Our Site on Homes: Affordable Housing Solutions for Singles and Families

June 7, Vancouver.  Presented by Cheeying Ho to the Canadian Jewish Congress.
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Tsawwassen/South Delta Food Security and Economic Development

June 10, South Delta. Presented by Cheeying Ho as part 5 of a 6 part series of workshops in South Delta. This presentation topic focussed on smart growth and agriculture.

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Smart Growth in Osoyoos

May 25

Smart Growth BC in Vernon

May 19, Vernon. Presented by Tom Lancaster. 
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Smart Growth BC and CMHC in Mission

May 31, Misison. Presented by Laura Princic as part of the Canada Mortgage and Housing Commission's (CMHC) workshop series.
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Smart Growth in the South Cowichan Valley

May 27, South Cowichan. Presented by Laura Princic.

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Communicating Sustainable Development - Successful Strategies

April 20, Vancouver. Presented by Ione Smith at the Climate Change Impacts Research Network workshop in Vancouver.
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Tsawwassen/South Delta Urban Design and Density

May 10, South Delta. Part 4 of a 6 part series.

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Smart Growth in Youbou

March 25 , Youbou. Presented by Tom Lancaster as a CAP workshop.
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Tsawwassen/South Delta 'Transportation, Access, and Mobility' presentation

March 20, South Delta. Part 3 of a 6 part series.

Coming soon.


 

Smart Growth as a Tool for Farmland Protection

March 16, Township of Langley. Presented by Ione Smith to the TOL's Agricultural Advisory Committee.

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Tsawwassen/South Delta

February 27, South Delta. Part 2 of a 6 part series.

Coming soon.

 

Smart Growth in Invermere

February 23, Invermere.  Presented by Ione Smith as a CAP workshop.
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Smart Growth in New Denver

February 16

Coming soon


Smart Growth as a Tool to Create Healthier Communities

February 16, Courtenay. Presented by Ione Smith at the BC Healthy Communities Planning Seminar.

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Smart Growth in Kaslo

February 15, Kaslo.

Coming soon.


Smart Growth in Merritt

February 1, Merritt

Coming soon.

 

 

Smart Growth in Summerland

January 26, Summerland

Coming soon.

 

 

Smart Growth in Mill Bay

January 17, Mill Bay.

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