SPENCE NEIGHBOURHOOD ASSOCIATION 5 YEAR COMMUNITY PLAN!

Our community plan!

What is the Spence Neighbourhood 5 year plan?

Community-based planning works with residents and stakeholders to create a vision to help improve quality of life. The result is a comprehensive, holistic action plan that can be use by SNA, residents, partners, government and funders to identify priorities.

The plan is a document that identifies priorities that community members see as the most important areas to improve the community.

What was the process?

Community consultations Three large community consultations were

held focussing on agency partners and community groups, Housing and Rental issues and Safety, Youth and Community Economic Development

Over 200 community members participated in the consultations

Process continued

Community surveys A mail out of over 4,000 surveys went to

every address in the Neighbourhood Over 400 were filled out and returned A second survey was completed at the 615

Ellice office with over 100 responses filled in.

Process continued

Targeted surveys Door to Door surveys in blocks where we

see less participation Targeted surveys, to newcomers,

aboriginals, parents with young children, seniors and youth

Community steering committee A community steering committee compiled

all the information and developed the draft priorities

Process continuedReview of draft plan process

Over 70 people participated in a process to review the draft priorities.

Feedback was given on draft priority areas and goals

People were asked to identify any already existing initiatives in those areas

New ideas and initiatives were bainstormed.

Plan introduction

The Spence Neighbourhood Plan belongs to the entire community and is inclusive of all its members. The success of the plan will be enhanced by ensuring that the basic needs of community members are met, that supports are available for the most vulnerable, including those with mental health and addiction issues, and that culturally appropriate services are available for all.

Priority areas

Holistic Housing Connecting Community Environment and Open Spaces Youth and Families Community Economic Development

Holistic Housing

Goals Work together to ensure quality, affordable and

safe housing stock is available, supported and preserved for owners, renters and landlords.

Support advocacy and education initiatives related to housing issues.

Address housing issues that affect the health and social inclusion of community members.

Connecting Community

Goals Support networking and relationship building

activities that strengthen the community and improve the perception of the neighbourhood.

Position Spence Neighbourhood as a welcoming, safe community and destination.

  Build community ownership and positive

respectful relationships in the neighbourhood.

Environment and Open Spaces Goals

Continue to implement the Spence Neighbourhood Green Plan with particular emphasis on: increasing access to green space; protecting and stewarding existing assets; promoting active transportation and enhancing food security through gardening projects.

Youth and Families

Goals Advocate for creation and enhancement of services

that strengthen and support families in the neighbourhood.

Develop and seek resources to provide a continuum of services for children and youth that include safe spaces for kids to be kids.

Cultivate activities, including intergenerational initiatives that encourage relationship development, training and mentorship opportunities for children, youth and families.

Community Economic Development Goals

Collaborate with local business and partners to develop and implement initiatives to encourage local employment in Spence Neighbourhood.

  Promote skills development and training to

prepare community members for employment.

  Encourage local business to participate in efforts

to improve perceptions of Spence Neighbourhood.