Creating Vibrant, Resilient, and Sustainable Communities

Together

Delegation to Dufferin County Council

February 10th 2011

County of Dufferin

Purpose of Our Presentation

• To inform Dufferin County Council of HCIA’s achievements over the past year

• To seek Council’s continued support for HCIA’s work in the coming year

• To ask that County partner in an upcoming grant proposal from HCIA’s Trails Working Group

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HCIA: Our Mission

Headwaters Communities in Action (HCIA) is a grassroots citizen group that fosters community leadership and action in support of a long-term vision of well-being for the Headwaters region. 

Our definition of well-being encompasses five pillars of a healthy community: Healthy People; Dynamic Economy; Sustainable Environment; Vibrant Culture; and, Engaged Citizens.  

Our approach emphasizes collaboration across sectors and political boundaries and promotes comprehensive, community-based solutions to address complex issues.

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• Leesa FawcettChair, York University

• Chris Broom Chair, Trails WG - Local Resident

• Kerry BraniffACTS Headwaters Family Fitness

• Dave DyceCredit Valley Conservation

• Gord GallaugherTreasurer, Local Resident

• Fred KnetschLocal Resident

 

• Margaret Long

Chair CWBR, Local Resident• Ron Munro

Vice Chair, GDACC• Ken Pagel

Croft Builders• Cynthia Rayburn

Orangeville Police Service• Holly Greenwood

Consultant, Mandala Associates• Sylvia Cheuy

Consultant, Mandala Asociates

Our Leadership Council2010-2011

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• Supporting the Start-Up of Collaborations The NFP Support &

Capacity-Building Project Marketing Dufferin

• Researching Community Well-Being

• Championing Trails and Active Transportation

Our Work in 2010

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HCIA 2006 Community Plan

• Funds and in-kind support secured for HCIA-sponsored projects: $97,500

• Volunteer hours mobilized: 700+

• Contacts in HCIA database: 700

• Supported 2 new community projects to secure an additional $205,000 in funding to address community priorities

HCIA: Our Impact in 2010

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Shelburne NFP Grant Writing Workshop

Headwaters Trails Workshop

NFP Support & Capacity-Building Project

• A two-year pilot project to support Dufferin's not-for-profit social service sector

• Collaborative leaders: HCIA, CLD, the County and six area service clubs

• Held focus groups & workshops; supported UW allocation and funded six projects that respond to community needs

Supporting The Start-Up of Community Collaborations

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Marketing Dufferin Project • A collaborative project to

“market” Dufferin County to attract new business opportunities.

• Led by GDACC, with HCIA, Hills of Headwaters Tourism, DFA and the 5 Dufferin Economic Development Committees

• HCIA’s Role: provide relevant data, help to develop project plan and secure funding

Supporting The Start-Up of Community Collaborations

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• HCIA’s Community Well-Being Report will be launched in May 2011.

• In the Fall we completed and shared a research report on community economic resilience in Caledon

• We intend to host community conversations and support community action on the findings of the Community Well-Being Report

Monitoring Community Well-being in the Headwaters

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Championing Trails and Active Transportation

• Collaborated with the County on the DCATT

• Provided research and support to area Trails groups

• Provided input and feedback on Caledon’s Trails Master Plan and spoke to their MYAC

• Provided input and feedback on the Peel Active Transportation Plan

• Held a workshop for area trails groups with the Ontario Trails Council

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• Will the County agree to partner with HCIA Trails Working Group and others on a grant proposal to further support trails and active transportation?

Trails: A Request

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Cycling on County Road 16 (Veterans’ Way)

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