Vancouver Community Conversation

VANCOUVER

Join your Community Conversation

Join us for a Community Conversation on how a strong sense of belonging and social connections can strengthen neighbourhood ties and help build a more vibrant Vancouver.

This is your chance to connect with other Vancouver residents and organizations and contribute to a conversation on issues like affordability and sense of belonging in your community.

• What resources and services help to make living more affordable in Vancouver?
• How do neighbours share resources (i.e. gardening, tools, etc.) in your community?
• What are the opportunities for interaction and sharing amongst neighbours?
• What is being done or can be done to reduce the gap between rich and poor in your community?
• Where are the opportunities in Vancouver to share food and meals as a community?

Through small table discussions, you will have the opportunity to share what matters to you in your community; tell the stories of what you or others are doing to enrich your community; and share your thoughts on successes and opportunites for improvement. A summary of themes and recommendations from each Community Conversation will be provided to the Mayor, Municipal Council and stakeholders of each participating community.

Agenda

5:30 - Doors Open and Registration

6:00 - Short Presentations

6:30 - Small Table Discussions

8: 00 - Light refreshments and an opportunity to connect with other participants

Help shape the future of your community by joining in the conversation.

Attendance is free.

Background

In October 2010, Vancouver Foundation released the Vital Signs report which looks at livability in metro Vancouver. One of the key findings to come out of the report is that a strong sense of belonging and trust between neighbours helps to create stronger, healthier communities.

Through a series of community conversations, Vancouver Foundation will explore this important finding. Each community will focus on key topics and issues that are relevant to that community. A summary of themes and recommendations will be provided to the Mayor and Municipal Council and stakeholders in each participating community.

Community Conversations will take place in June 2011 in Maple Ridge, New Westminster, North Vancouver, Richmond, Vancouver, and White Rock.

For more information on this project, please visit: www.vancouverfoundationvitalsigns.ca/community-conversations/

Please reserve your free ticket as space for walk-ins will be limited. Complimentary refreshments will be served.

Please note, it is not necessary to print your Eventbrite ticket - upon registration, you will be entered into our internal records.

The Vancouver Community Conversation is presented by Vancouver Foundation in partnership with: