CNV seeks public feedback on community wellbeing

The City of North Vancouver is developing a Community Wellbeing Strategy that is intended to help make the City a healthier, more livable, equitable, and connected place where everyone belongs.

CNV is inviting locals to take the survey at cnv.org/wellbeing by October 31 to share your ideas and feedback on the draft vision, goals and strategies.

“This pandemic has reaffirmed the importance of building communities that support the wellbeing of all people,” said Mayor Linda Buchanan.

“We know the past 18 months have been very challenging. As we shape our recovery its critical we hear how we can be a more connected, inclusive and vibrant place. Health touches every aspect of our lives. That’s why we’ve put it at the centre of our agenda.”

The Community Wellbeing Strategy will be used to inform and guide the City’s actions over the next ten years – including planning for services, programming, resources, amenities and places.

The Strategy will also provide direction as to how the City will work with senior levels of government, First Nations, the business community, community service agencies, and other stakeholders to achieve the four preliminary goals:

Building a City of Short Distances: Connecting people with each other and with day-to-day needs closer to where they live.

Making Room for Community: Creating welcoming places and programs for residents to come together, celebrate and access supports.

Being an Equitable City: Ensuring the City is shaped by diverse voices and experiences, and is inclusive of everyone in the community.

Repositioning Social Investments: Seeing services, programs and amenities as an investment, not a cost.

The survey, which will take five to 15 minutes to complete, is seeking feedback on these preliminary goals, an overarching vision – a City where everyone belongs – and 20 strategies organized by four themes: healthy design, human essentials, supporting people, and working together.

The feedback will be shared with council later in the fall, and the final strategy is expected to be completed early next year.

To learn more and share your feedback by October 31, visit cnv.org/wellbeing.