Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows and Katzie Building Community Solutions

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Welcome!

When the Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows and Katzie Building Community Solutions initiative began in 2001 it was an initiative of the District of Maple Ridge Social Planning Advisory Council (SPAC), the Child Youth and Family Network (CYFN), and the United Way of the Lower Mainland.  It has since extended its reach much farther into the community to include other service agencies, neighbourhood associations, community groups, and local residents.  To learn more Building Community Solutions partner agencies, please click here

The goal of Building Community Solutions is to help community groups and agencies work together to improve the quality of life, based on values of mutual respect, open communication and collaboration.  The expected outcomes of Building Community Solutions are:

• Improved services to the community and individuals;
• More local community initiatives and partnerships (the process is as important as the project);
• Shifts and increases to funding / additional funding;
• Increased community involvement and accountability.

The project has evolved through the following phases:

Phase One– Identify key indicators and trends through the creation of a Community Impact Profile (CIP).  

Phase Two– Develop overall project goals and targets using a community wide Study Circle process that gathers the opinions and ideas of local residents to guide future community initiatives.  A report on the Study Circles is available here.

Phase Three – Invest in local strategies and achieve impact by mobilizing the community to take action on their own ideas.  Click here to learn about the Phase III goals and outcomes.

Post – Phase Three – Collaborate with two neighbourhoods to develop Neighbourhood Quality of Life Action Plans and improve the connections that exist between neighbours.  To learn more about the Neighbourhood Quality of Life Planning process in Laityview and Mount Crescent / Maple Ridge Senior Secondary areas, contact the Building Community Solutions Coordinator.

To learn more about Building Community Solutions activities or to get involved, contact the Building Community Solutions Coordinator at 604 467 7433 or by email.