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This presentation was prepared for the neighboring town of Ignace, Ontario who were considering entering the competition in 2010.
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Community Involvement - Ontario Inspiration and information for volunteers, municipalities and business working together to improve the community
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Natural and Cultural Heritage Conservation Includes:
… efforts made all four sectors to preserve heritage within their community.
… factors evaluated:• heritage policies, bylaws and natural heritage management plan.
• preservation and restoration of buildings, homes, churches, monuments, artifacts, sites, parks, heritage gardens, trees etc.
• interpretative, cultural heritage, signage, Open Door programs and initiatives.
• preservation of traditions and customs, festivals/celebrations, heritage foods and the arts.
• Historical Society, Heritage Advisory Committee.
Natural & Cultural Heritage Conservation – Ontario
Inspiration and information to help preserve, restore, and create new community heritages
Environmental AwarenessIncludes:
… environmental efforts by all four judged sectors
… factors evaluated:
sustainable development, hazardous waste collection,
policies and by-laws sewage disposal
waste reduction transfer/recycle stations
landfill sites, recycling initiatives
plant health care environmental clean up activities
water source, treatment and conservation
environmentally friendly transportation
Environmental Awareness- OntarioInformation and inspiration related to education and action on recycling, composting and naturalization
Tidiness Includes:
… an overall tidiness effort made by all four sectors
… factors evaluated
tidiness of green spaces (parks, etc)
vacant lots and buildings with regards to garbage, weeds, maintenance and repair
medians dog droppings
streets notices/posters
sidewalks graffiti
ditches vandalism
road shoulders signage
Tidiness - Ontario Information and inspiration to keep homes, businesses and the entire community, neater and cleaner
GETTING STARTED
Or to quote Sonia Johnson:
“Remember that one determined person can make a significant difference, but a small group of determined people can change the course of history.”
MANAGEMENT FINANCIAL
Fundraising
1. Municipal Budget2. CiB Committee Sponsored Event/Program3. Website advertising4. Sponsorship e.g. Horticultural Society5. Grants:
a) Job Creation Program Grant: 8-12 week workerb) Patricia Area Community Endeavours – Regional Promotionc) Corporate Programs
• Scotts-Miracle*Gro Residential Garden Contest• Fiskars-Orange Thumb Program
PROMOTIONAL EXAMPLES
3. Information & cultural exchange within the community & neighbouring, national, & international communities
International Connections
•Japan•Ireland•Australia•England•United States of America
GET STARTED
Register
•April 30, 2010
•Cost $450.00
ONTARIO AWARDS CEREMONY
- CiB Ontario Salutes and Recognizes your Community’s Efforts and Achievements- A perfect networking opportunity to learn from others- Informative plenary sessions - HAVE FUN!
2010 PROVINCIAL AWARDS September 24 – 26, 2010
SARNIA, Ontario
• Thank you to our Sponsors & Partners