From the Heart and Stroke Foundation:
You are invited to a two-part, free webinar on community engagement titled, “Working across Sectors to Engage the ‘Silent Majority’ In Official Community Plans and Transportation Master Plans’ Implementation.”
When:
Part 1— Urban case studies: Wednesday, April 9, from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM Pacific
Part 2— Rural case studies: Wednesday, May 14, from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM Pacific
Through these webinars, planners, design professionals, health professionals, community developers, and other participants involved in promoting healthy built environments and sustainable development will learn:
1. How agencies and professionals from across sectors can creatively collaborate at the local level in order to enhance community engagement in the land use and transportation planning process–within limited resources.
2. What are some emerging promising practices for broadening and deepening stakeholder engagement in land use and transportation decisions at the neighbourhood and street levels.
3. How working across-sectors to facilitate community engagement can help Planners meet the health and sustainability objectives of the communities they serve.
Specific case studies from innovative community engagement in action will be presented. The potential roles of health NGOs and health authorities in helping to diversify and boost community engagement will be discussed.
*Eligible Planners and PIBC members can receive 1.5 CPD Learning Units per webinar*
For more details, download the events’ poster here.
To register, click here.
