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100 Community Conversations – Provincial Tour

2013, Summit Charting BC's Economic Future, Economy

As part of the 100 Community Conversations, this summer, ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV Public Square and regional community partners convened dialogues across British Columbia to capture a diversity of voices.

100 Community Conversations Provincial Tour locations and partners:

  • July 30th- Campbell River, Campbell River Economic Development Commission
  • August 12th- West Kelowna, Okanagan Nation Alliance
  • August 13th- Kamloops, Venture Kamloops
  • August 14th- Nelson, Nelson and District Chamber of Commerce
  • August 19th- Kitimat, Kitimat Chamber of Commerce
  • August 21st- Prince George, Initiatives Prince George
  • August 22nd- Fort St. John, North Peace Economic Development Commission
  • September 9th- Victoria, Greater Victoria Public Library

100 Community Conversations provided an opportunity for British Columbians to explore and exchange ideas on the future of BC’s economy. These conversations gathered residents’ ideas and perspectives on the issues and strategies required to move BC’s economy forward. The results informed a daylong deliberative dialogue with key stakeholders on October 4th during ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV Public Square’s 2013 Community Summit, and were compiled into a Citizens' Agenda for BC's Economic Future. This agenda is meant to inform an ongoing, effective, conversation about the BC economy after the Summit.

Campbell River: Tue, 30 Jul 2013
West Kelowna: Mon, 12 Aug 2013
Kamloops: Tue, 13 Aug 2013
Nelson: Wed, 14 Aug 2013
Kitimat: Mon, 19 Aug 2013
Prince George Wed, 21 Aug 2013
Fort St. John Thu, 22 Aug 2013
Victoria: Mon, 09 Sep 2013

About Charting BC's Economic Future

For our second ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV Public Square Community Summit, we explored issues regarding BC's economic future. Faced with an increasingly competitive global economy, it is more important than ever that British Columbians find ways to work together on a common agenda for promoting the well-being of the province and its citizens. This Community Summit invited participation from residents across the province to discuss British Columbia’s economic future.

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Provincial Tour Reports

The following reports capture the views and opinions of participants from the Community Conversations as part of our Provincial Tour. During each Conversation, a diverse group of representatives from economic development, aboriginal, civic society, business, environment, and labour (to name a few) came together to share their hopes and concerns for BC's economy, participated in a SWOT analysis, and created action strategies for BC's economy in 2030. Each report presents the notes and key themes documented in those discussions. These are the views and opinions of conversation participants, not the views and opinions of ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV Public Square. The materials contained in these reports will help ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV Public Square develop a Citizens' Agenda for BC's Economic Future.

Further Reading

100 Community Conversations Provincial Tour
By Marissa Lawrence and Mark Friesen
Provincial Outreach Coordinator and Outreach Coordinator (¶¡ÏãÔ°AV Public Square)

Reports and Resources

Charting BC's Economic Future Events

  • Urban Conspiracy 2

    2013, Summit Charting BC's Economic Future, Economy, Arts + Culture

    CBC Debaters Charlie Demers and Richard Side took on the challenge to bring BC’s traditionally polarized political landscape together for a night of comedic conversation, diabolical dialogue and high-wire hijinks as they unpack wealth creation, social equity and protection of the environment.

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  • An Evening with Robert Reich

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    ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV Public Square, in partnership with Vancity, presented An Evening with Robert Reich.

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  • City Conversations: Special Edition | Charting BC's Economic Future

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    This special edition of City Conversations looked at how immigrants with advanced training have difficulty working at their skill level in their new country.

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  • Taxation and the BC Economy

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    Conversations about taxes can be polarizing. The BC tax system is complex and has a profound impact on the daily lives and decisions of the people of this province. Some of BC's best economic minds shared their perspective on the benefits and challenges of the current tax system.

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  • Connected Local Economies

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    We had an engaging and interactive evening with economist, award-winning author Michael H. Shuman discussing local economies.

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  • Our Future, Our Voice Youth Forum

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    Designed by young people, this forum launched the 2013 Community Summit and treated youth as major stakeholders in a dialogue about our economic future.

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  • 100 Community Conversations – Provincial Tour

    2013, Summit Charting BC's Economic Future, Economy

    As part of the 100 Community Conversations, this summer, ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV Public Square and regional community partners convened dialogues across British Columbia to capture a diversity of voices.

    Read More →

  • Idea Jam

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    Youth helped us design a forum for to give young BCers a voice to drive social change and shape an agenda for provincial economic policy.

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