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Engage!
North Cowichan is committed to transparency and participatory governance. In 2012, a Council Communications Plan, was created to guide civic engagement and manage Council communications. Over time, the community and municipality have come to recognize the need and desire for more community engagement and participation in decision making.
A New Plan
As a result, we are creating a new Community Engagement Framework and Policy. The goal of the policy and supporting framework is to establish a step-wise approach for municipal-led engagement and communications activities to support meaningful engagement.
This will articulate the municipality’s high-level commitment to the public, concerning community and stakeholder engagement; provide clarity on how community input can affect the municipal decision-making process; and include tools to help staff and Council to plan, implement, evaluate and report on engagement activities to foster continuous improvement.
We're Listening!
We want you to help shape the future of community engagement at North Cowichan! Tell us what the barriers are to participating in community engagement, how to better support engagement equity, and what meaningful engagement looks like to you!
Take our Survey!
Help us better understand community values, expectations, and interest when it comes to engagement.
We know you have lots to say and we’re listening. Take this short survey online - open until October 15, 2020.
For those who are not able to fill out a survey online, hard copies can be picked up at Municipal Hall (located at 7030 Trans-Canada Highway). Please ensure completed surveys are returned to Municipal Hall and placed in the document drop box, located at the main entrance, by 4:30 pm on October 15.
Surveys can also be done over the phone, with staff's assistance, by calling 250.746.3156
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PlaceSpeak
In 2017, North Cowichan began using PlaceSpeak, an online location-based citizen engagement platform, for consulting with residents on an on-going basis.
PlaceSpeak is transforming the way people interact with local decision-makers. Not everyone can attend in-person open houses and council meetings, and with PlaceSpeak it is possible for us to genuinely communicate online with local residents.
North Cowichan residents are encouraged to sign up today: www.placespeak.com. Receive timely notifications of initiatives in your area and neighbourhood, provide feedback based on where you live, and influence decisions in a meaningful way!
For More Information:
Megan Jordan, Manager, Communications and Public Engagement
T 250.746.3156
E megan.jordan@northcowichan.ca
