This is the third of the set of documents that also include What We Heard – A summary of past voices (English or ᐃᓄᒃᑎᑐᑦ) and What We Have – Our community assets (English or ᐃᓄᒃᑎᑐᑦ).

The draft Sustainable Community Plan is currently being reviewed by Municipal Directors. In the near future, I look forward to sharing the draft with Council, and then with the public. There will be time for everyone to provide their response before the final version is complete.

Robyn Campbell

1)     What We Feel – Sharing our stories

The What We Feel document collates the input of Iqalummiut in response to community engagement over the past year. It includes the thoughts and feelings that were shared through:

• The Storytelling Activity, March 2012 – June 2012
• The Community Exhibit, May 2012
• The Working Groups, May 2012 – June 2012

This is the final document of the set of three, including What We Heard – our past voices and What We Have – our community assets. We are in the process of completing this document and preparing it for translation. This should come out in the New Year.

2)     Early draft of the Sustainable Community Plan

We have been working on an early draft of the Sustainable Community Plan. We’re distilling all the reports, documents, meetings, ideas, and notes we have collected over the past year, and using them all to develop a draft plan. We’re determined to make this plan reflect our community’s feelings and needs. It will include actions to move us towards a better long-term future.

Into the winter

In the New Year we’re looking forward to distributing the Draft Plan to municipal staff and to Council, and also to the community.

We’re also looking forward to holding community meetings to discuss it together.

As ever, your input is welcome. Feel free to contact Robyn Campbell at r.campbell@city.iqaluit.nu.ca or 979-6363 x232 to share your ideas.

Wishing happy holidays to all!

Robyn Campbell

PS – Please note I’ll be taking a break over winter holidays from December 25, 2012 to January 3, 2013.

What’s next?

This summer

Over the summer we are tying together the thoughtful input we’ve received, with the intent of circulating it in the fall as a document called What We Feel. This will be the third document in the set that includes What We Heard – A summary of past voices and What We Have – Our community assets. These three tools will form the basis of the content for our first Sustainable Community Plan. We will continue to seek advice and maintain open dialogue with stakeholders and community residents to create a meaningful sustainability plan for Iqaluit.

Early fall

To our delight Iqalummiut have requested several follow-up meetings to enhance our understanding of sustainability in our community. We are looking at booking these in the early fall, knowing that many people are away from town in the summertime.

Late fall

We’re intending to have the first draft of the Sustainable Community Plan available for community review in the late fall.

We wish you a very fine summer, with time out on the land and with your neighbours, friends and family.  :)

Wednesday June 6, 6-8pm at IQALUIT CENTENNIAL LIBRARY

Housing and homelessness

Food security and country food

Thursday June 7, 6-8pm at IQALUIT CENTENNIAL LIBRARY

Sustainable growth and development

Transportation and cargo

Tuesday June 12, 6-8pm at IQALUIT CENTENNIAL LIBRARY

Outdoor lifestyle

Local infrastructure

Wednesday June 13, 6-8pm at IQALUIT CENTENNIAL LIBRARY

Mental wellbeing

Thursday June 14, 6-8pm at IQALUIT CENTENNIAL LIBRARY

Everybody contributing

Education and training

Everyone is warmly invited to attend. We need people to RSVP to ensure adequate seating: contact Robyn Campbell at r.campbell@city.iqaluit.nu.ca or 979-6363 x232.

These two hour Working Group discussions will build on the themes in the What We Heard – A Summary of Past Voices document (available here) and will get into the details of designing our future.

This is your opportunity to clarify, share and develop your opinions, and help identify community priorities for our long-term future.

Please note that Inuktitut/English interpreters will be available and that you can choose to attend any one or all of the discussions:

Tuesday May 29, 6-8pm at Yummy Shwarma 

Strong Inuit culture, language and identity

Life skills, traditional skills, and leadership

Wednesday May 30, 6-8pm at Yummy Shwarma 

The land, sea and waters

Cultural relationship to our environment

Thursday May 31, 6-8pm at Yummy Shwarma 

Families, childcare and parenting

Community health and safety

Wednesday June 6, 6-8pm at Grind and Brew 

Housing and homelessness

Food security and country food

Thursday June 7, 6-8pm at Grind and Brew 

Sustainable growth and development

Transportation and cargo

Tuesday June 12, 6-8pm at Grind and Brew 

Outdoor lifestyle

Local infrastructure

Wednesday June 13, 6-8pm at Grind and Brew 

Mental wellbeing

Thursday June 14, 6-8pm at Grind and Brew 

Everybody contributing

Education and training

Everyone is warmly invited to attend. We need people to RSVP to ensure adequate seating: contact Robyn Campbell at r.campbell@city.iqaluit.nu.ca or 979-6363 x232.

The exhibit includes old photographs, locally produced videos, games and more. You can pick up resources, share your stories, learn about sustainability, reflect on the past and dream up the future. It’s an exhibit for the whole family.

During the Community Exhibit we are also providing information about Sustainable Iqaluit. This is your opportunity to learn what we’ve heard to date, share what we value as a community, and contribute what you want for the future. Also, you can sign up for our upcoming working groups, to get into the details of designing our future.

Everybody is invited to the Community Exhibit:

TODAY at Nunatta Sunakkutaangit Museum

Thursday May 24, 2012 from 2pm-8pm

FAMILY DAY at Nanook School in Apex

Saturday May 26, 2012 from 11am-4pm

For more information or to get more involved, contact:

Robyn Campbell, Sustainability Coordinator

(867) 979-6363 x232

r.campbell@city.iqaluit.nu.ca

• What We Heard – our past voices (click here)
• What We Have – our community assets (click here)

We are using these documents as a springboard to move forward to collectively reflect on what’s been previously said and done. They form a part of a big picture for our shared future of Iqaluit. We’ve also created an overview of how we will be Bringing it all together into a Sustainable Community Plan (click here.)

Next steps!

1. We’re launching a fun, interactive Community Exhibit. The exhibit will include old photographs, locally produced videos, games and more. You can pick up resources, share your stories, learn about sustainability, reflect on the past and dream up the future. And you can sign up for our upcoming Working Groups to get into the details of designing our future.

Dates and times of Community Exhibit:

Nunatta Sunakkutaangit Museum

Tuesday May 22, 2012 from 2pm-8pm

Wednesday May 23, 2012 from 2pm-8pm

Thursday May 24, 2012 from 2pm-8pm

Nanook School in Apex

Saturday May 26, 2012 from 11am-4pm

2.  We are organizing Working Group sessions to help you get into the nitty-gritty of the emerging themes for our Sustainable Community Plan. Pick the issues that matter most to you and join us for a good discussion. Sign up for Working Groups at the Community Exhibit, or RSVP to r.campbell@city.iqaluit.nu.ca or 979-6363 x232.

Filed under: _____ ]]> http://sustainableiqaluit.com/2012/05/11/everybodyinvitedtocommunityexhibit/feed/ 0 sustainableiqaluit http://sustainableiqaluit.com/2012/03/19/community-storytelling/ http://sustainableiqaluit.com/2012/03/19/community-storytelling/#comments Mon, 19 Mar 2012 19:37:17 +0000 sustainableiqaluit http://sustainableiqaluit.com/?p=707 ]]> Community groups and individuals in Iqaluit are invited to engage in a storytelling activity, as one way of contributing to the Sustainable Community Plan. Everyone is encouraged to tell their story. This storytelling activity will run until the end of April 2012.

Four questions are offered to get the stories flowing:

Discover:            What things do you like about our community, and why?

Dream:                 What would you like our community to be in the future?

Design:                 What change would you like to see, to make life better for Iqalummiut?

Deliver:                How will you contribute to make our community more sustainable?

There are many ways for community members to share their stories. You are invited to:

• Pick up print materials from City Hall and other public venues around town, for return to the drop box at City Hall reception.

• Download print materials for return electronically by email (sustainableiqaluit@city.iqaluit.nu.ca) or to the drop box at City Hall reception. Click here to download the basic form.

•  Use our online storytelling application.Click here to share your stories online.

• Record your stories on our voicemail (979-6363 x232)

•  Share your stories in person, by inviting us to your workplace, meeting, or event

• Put up a poster in your home, leisure or workspace. Click here to download the small poster.

The storytelling activity is one of three tools we are using to build the Sustainable Community Plan.

A Sustainable Community Plan is the high-level plan impacting municipal and non-municipal services. It will describe the long-term vision of the community and outline practical steps to achieve that vision.

The Sustainable Community Plan relies on the input from the entire community. Over the past few weeks, municipal staff have undergone a municipal engagement process designed to share stories about what we have, what we want, and how can work together to make it happen.

Over the next few weeks, Sustainable Iqaluit will be inviting people in the community to engage in the same process. Stay tuned for more information. There will be opportunities to share stories, review documents, and participate in public meetings.

Iqalummiut can learn more about Sustainable Iqaluit, subscribe to updates, and become actively involved by visiting www.sustainableiqaluit.ca. Materials are available in Inuktitut, English and French.

We must decide to meet the needs of the present in a way that does not compromise the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.