Community Involvement - Ontario Inspiration and information for volunteers, municipalities and business working together to improve the community

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Natural and Cultural Heritage Conservation Includes:

… efforts made all four sectors to preserve heritage within their community.

… factors evaluated:• heritage policies, bylaws and natural heritage management plan.

• preservation and restoration of buildings, homes, churches, monuments, artifacts, sites, parks, heritage gardens, trees etc.

• interpretative, cultural heritage, signage, Open Door programs and initiatives.

• preservation of traditions and customs, festivals/celebrations, heritage foods and the arts.

• Historical Society, Heritage Advisory Committee.

Natural & Cultural Heritage Conservation – Ontario

Inspiration and information to help preserve, restore, and create new community heritages

Environmental AwarenessIncludes:

… environmental efforts by all four judged sectors

… factors evaluated:

sustainable development, hazardous waste collection,

policies and by-laws sewage disposal

waste reduction transfer/recycle stations

landfill sites, recycling initiatives

plant health care environmental clean up activities

water source, treatment and conservation

environmentally friendly transportation

Environmental Awareness- OntarioInformation and inspiration related to education and action on recycling, composting and naturalization

Tidiness Includes:

… an overall tidiness effort made by all four sectors

… factors evaluated

tidiness of green spaces (parks, etc)

vacant lots and buildings with regards to garbage, weeds, maintenance and repair

medians dog droppings

streets notices/posters

sidewalks graffiti

ditches vandalism

road shoulders signage

Tidiness - Ontario Information and inspiration to keep homes, businesses and the entire community, neater and cleaner

GETTING STARTED

Or to quote Sonia Johnson:

“Remember that one determined person can make a significant difference, but a small group of determined people can change the course of history.”

MANAGEMENT FINANCIAL

Fundraising

1. Municipal Budget2. CiB Committee Sponsored Event/Program3. Website advertising4. Sponsorship e.g. Horticultural Society5. Grants:

a) Job Creation Program Grant: 8-12 week workerb) Patricia Area Community Endeavours – Regional Promotionc) Corporate Programs

• Scotts-Miracle*Gro Residential Garden Contest• Fiskars-Orange Thumb Program

PROMOTIONAL EXAMPLES

3. Information & cultural exchange within the community & neighbouring, national, & international communities

International Connections

•Japan•Ireland•Australia•England•United States of America

GET STARTED

Register

•April 30, 2010

•Cost $450.00

ONTARIO AWARDS CEREMONY

- CiB Ontario Salutes and Recognizes your Community’s Efforts and Achievements- A perfect networking opportunity to learn from others- Informative plenary sessions - HAVE FUN!

2010 PROVINCIAL AWARDS September 24 – 26, 2010

SARNIA, Ontario

• Thank you to our Sponsors & Partners