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Title Ideas into Action: The cultural basis of sustainable community planning Day / Time Monday, June 19th / 14:00 - 16:00 Room Oceanview 3/4 Event Description This session will present an overview of the four-pillar model of sustainability, which recognizes culture as an essential element alongside economic, environmental and social considerations. All participants are invited to engage in an active discussion of what makes a culturally sustainable city. It will profile some outstanding examples of community sustainability initiatives incorporating the four-pillar model, with cultural considerations at their core, and will review their progress at various stages of development. Emphasis will be placed on actual implementation of the cultural components of integrated community sustainability plans, and best practices will be highlighted. Session Language English French Speakers (information as provided by host organization) Jon Hawkes; Director, Community Music Victoria, Australia; author, The 4th Pillar of Sustainability Gayle Broad; professor, Algoma University; Research Supervisor, Batchewana First Nation, Canada Francesc Casadesús; Director, Mercat de les Flors, Barcelona, Spain Yazmine Laroche, Assistant Deputy Minister, Cities & Communities, Infrastructure Andrew Wilhelm-Boyles, national director - Creative City Network of Canada will also participate Moderator: Gordon Price, Project Director - the City Program, Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, Canada Contact Need more information about this event? Please fill the contact form Related Documents (in English and / or French) Host Organization Creative City Network of Canada Host Organization Description The Creative City Network of Canada is a "community of practice", linking Canadian municipalities of all sizes by connecting municipal cultural workers. CCN is the leading voice in Canada for cultural development in communities, and community building through culture. It provides a range of services to, and conducts research on behalf of, Canada's municipalities. Website (Organizer and partners) www.creativecity.ca

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