Community Innovation
EFFECTIVE - HIGH IMPACT - STRATEGIC
The CSPC works to ensure that local non-profits, businesses and municipal governments have the evidence, resources, capacity, and tools necessary to be both innovative and effective.
Our Initatives
Building capacity and supporting community
Our Partners
Community Innovation
Take a comprehensive look at how the Community Social Planning Council, in collaboration with the Vancouver Foundation, UVic, Royal Roads, and several other regional organizations, developed the Transportation ACES (Access, Climate, and Economic Security) project. A regionally focused framework … Read more
As we navigate in an era marked by a nation-wide housing crisis, all levels of government are under pressure to address the challenge, although local governments are on the front lines. Municipalities also hold a pivotal role in orchestrating … Read more
Dive into the latest insights from the report on e-mobility policy tools and strategies for local governments! This comprehensive study explores how provinces and municipalities can boost e-mobility adoption while focusing on climate action and economic equity. Discover policy … Read more
Empowering Communities: The TAP Regional Collaboration Study The initiation of the Tenant Assistance Policy (TAP) Regional Collaboration Study marks a significant effort towards enhancing support for tenants amidst redevelopment challenges. This collaborative project, driven by insights from communities in … Read more
As the BC Rent Bank program marks its fifth year since inception in 2019, it celebrates a remarkable evolution from a localized initiative to a seamlessly integrated provincial network of support. This past year has been pivotal, showcasing the … Read more
As part of the Regional Housing Affordability and Prosperity Project (RHAP), the CommunitySocial Planning Council of Greater Victoria, in collaboration with the Urban DevelopmentInstitute and RHAP municipalities (Victoria, Colwood, Langford, Esquimalt, and Saanich),organized an event focused on informing and … Read more
As part of the Happiness and Wellbeing Lab project, the United Way South Vancouver Island and Community Council release an annual family day fact sheet. The fact sheet brings awareness that even though we may all be in the … Read more
The Community Social Planning Council of Greater Victoria hosted a nation-wide webinar on January 19th, 2024 to discuss and learn about a whole systems response model to address homelessness in London, Ontario. This response is the first of its … Read more
Let’s Talk Urban Living With Uytae Lee Join us for an exciting evening as we host our Annual General Meeting and then dive into the world of urban living and civic storytelling with Uytae Lee of popular urbanist YouTube … Read more
As the living wage rises once again to $25.40 per hour, families and individuals are grappling with the challenges of affording the escalating cost of living, surging food prices, and more. Our Family Day Factsheet 2023 showed that 21% … Read more