In 2008, over 600 citizens took part in a process to craft a vision of a sustainable future for our community. The resulting Sustainability Vision is a road map for the Town and our residents.
The Sustainability Visioning Report includes a broad-based sustainability vision and recommendations for the entire community, along with additional details for areas of special significance (i.e. Holland Creek, Ladysmith's historic downtown core and the waterfront lands).
The Visioning Report outlines 8 key pillars of sustainability for the Town of Ladysmith, which are deeply rooted in a triple bottom line approach to planning. They are:
1. Complete Community Land Use
3. Green Buildings
5. Innovative Infrastructure
7. Healthy Community | 2. Low Impact Transportation
4. Multi-use Landscapes
6. Local Food Systems
8. Local, Diverse Economy |
Since adopting the sustainability Vision in early 2009, the Town has brought in a number of measures that support the vision. The Town is now working on a detailed Sustainability Action Plan, and held a public consultation meeting in September 2011. This next phase is designed to take the Visioning Report to the 'next level' - to establish the detailed action plans, goals, targets and monitoring system necessary to implement the community's vision in a systematic and accountable manner.