The City of Owen Sound is seeking residents' participation at forthcoming Future Owen Sound — Vision 2050 strategic planning events.
These workshops will be offered at various times between November 8 and November 10 at the Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre (Shore Room 2), 1900 3rd Avenue East, Owen Sound.
All community stakeholders, including young families, company owners, non-profit workers, elders, and students, are welcome to register and attend the strategic planning meetings.
Each session will cover a priority identified throughout the inclusive and comprehensive strategic planning survey process.
Session #1 - Friday, November 8, 2024 — 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Priority: Fostering Mutually Beneficial and Respectful Relationships
Definition: Establishing, reconciling and continually nurturing relationships that result in mutual benefit, trust and shared understanding.
Session #2 - Saturday, November 9, 2024 — 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Priority: Green and Resilient City
Definition: Strengthening the city’s resiliency (both physical and community infrastructure) in terms of mitigating and adapting to the impacts of climate change. Also, leveraging natural resources and infrastructure to support healthy lifestyles.
Session #3 - Saturday, November 9, 2024 — 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Priority: Safe City
Definition: Contributing to inclusivity, diversity and accessibility in our community and participating in initiatives focused on a range of long-term, systemic safety solutions that respond to current and future residents.
Session #4 - Saturday, November 9, 2024 — 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Priority: Prosperous City
Definition: Supporting initiatives that increase competitive economic advantages for current and new businesses and their employees. Also, addressing other aspects of prosperity such as contributing to a good quality of life for all and recognizing the experience of elders, the possibility of young people and collective community knowledge as precious local resources.
Session #5 - Saturday, November 9, 2024 — 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Priority: Celebrating and Embracing Culture
Definition: Uplifting all aspects of the city’s local culture, including Indigenous Peoples’ cultural histories and practices, the cultural histories and practices of all residents, and formal institutional arts and cultural expressions. Also, contribute to creating an inclusive, welcoming and prosperous culture that creates the conditions for harmonious demographic and economic growth.
Session #6 - Sunday, November 10, 2024 — 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Priority: A City That Moves
Definition: Facilitating sustainable transportation options and creating community connectivity.
Session #7 - Sunday, November 10, 2024 — 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Priority: City Building
Definition: Enhancing urban development, planning and placemaking processes to expedite the creation of places and spaces that contribute to complete communities for existing residents, future residents and tourists.
People should register for the event and can sign up for a maximum of three sessions. OwenSound.ca/Vision2050Sessions
