Check out this great blog by Dan Ohler entitled: "If It Works in Sangudo, Why Not In Your Community?". This blog was recently showcased in the Alberta Rural Development Network (ARDN) newsletter and features economic revitalization projects like the Sangudo Opportunity Development Co-operative (SODC). This unique investment co-op is working to revitalize the economic viability of the ACE Community of SANGUDO, Alberta, one hour northwest of Edmonton.
SODC is revitalizing Sangudo’s economy by keeping local investment dollars in Sangudo and redirecting them into the community.
Click here to read more!
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Collective Community Impact in Irricana
In 2010, IRRICANA was chosen to be a part of the Active Community Strategy (ACS) initiative together with three other ACE alumni communities in Alberta - High Level, Camrose, and Lethbridge. Having been involved with ACE Communities in 2007-2008, the intent of the ACS was to utilize their growing community capacity and leadership by focussing more specifically on a comprehensive active recreation/physical activity strategy.
Each community has taken a unique path using a similar process. Using the ACE Communities "Planning Framework for Community Development" as a guide, they all took the time to engage a variety of partners, build on strengths, and utilize existing knowledge, plans and research to inform priorities.
All four of the communities engaged community members, organizations and Councils to determine priorities for building a more physically active community. Each community's strategy was distinctive as it was based on their needs, resources, and location. All linked their priorities to local Community Sustainability Plans, the draft Active Alberta Policy, and other relevant plans and policies. Identifying the linkages with local, provincial and national efforts provided opportunities to build collaborative partnerships that extended beyond municipal boundaries.
This month, we'd like to share with you the plan that Irricana created as part of their Active Community Strategy initiative. The goal is to inspire and to assist other communities with their efforts in creating collective community action.
See this link for the report!
Each community has taken a unique path using a similar process. Using the ACE Communities "Planning Framework for Community Development" as a guide, they all took the time to engage a variety of partners, build on strengths, and utilize existing knowledge, plans and research to inform priorities.
All four of the communities engaged community members, organizations and Councils to determine priorities for building a more physically active community. Each community's strategy was distinctive as it was based on their needs, resources, and location. All linked their priorities to local Community Sustainability Plans, the draft Active Alberta Policy, and other relevant plans and policies. Identifying the linkages with local, provincial and national efforts provided opportunities to build collaborative partnerships that extended beyond municipal boundaries.
This month, we'd like to share with you the plan that Irricana created as part of their Active Community Strategy initiative. The goal is to inspire and to assist other communities with their efforts in creating collective community action.
See this link for the report!
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