Headwaters Communities in ActionCommunity Projects
Headwaters Community Well-Being Report
What’s It About?
A report that includes data and stories to present a holistic picture of the well-being of Dufferin and Caledon.
What’s Next:
- Continue to engage Community about the: Report’s findings
- Support shared action on the Well-Being Report’s key priorities:
- Alternative transportation options
- Sustainable Regional Food Systems
- Strengthen arts, culture and creative assets
- Facilitate greater citizen engagement
- Host focused community dialogues
Learn More…
Check out the The Headwaters Community Well-Being Report
Headwaters Trails System
What’s It About?
Championing an interconnected trails and active transportation system throughout the Headwaters and beyond.
What’s Next:
- Make area trails maps available online
- Create a Trail Counter Loan Program for Headwaters trails
- Certify 20 volunteers as CANBIKE safe cycling instructors
- Headwaters Trail Counter Workshop, Sunday May 6th, 2012
Learn More…
Check out the the Headwaters Trails section of our web site
Dufferin Not-For-Profit Support & Capacity-Building Project
What’s It About?
A pilot project to allocate funds to support innovation in Dufferin’s not-for-profit sector.
What’s Next:
- Allocate an additional $60,000+ to innovative Not-For-Profit sector projects in 2011
- Develop recommendations for the future based on this project’s experiences
- Funding & Community Foundations Learning Event – Monday April 23rd, 2012, 6:30 – 9:00 p.m.
Learn More…
Read up on the notes from the learning event >
Dufferin.Biz
What’s It About?
A collaborative project to market Dufferin County to attract new economic opportunities and businesses.
What’s Next:
- Market Dufferin County as a region and support economic development efforts
- Identify and approach target sectors
- Support the capacity of local economic development committees as requested
Local Food Initiative
What’s It About?
Exploring opportunities to enhance local, sustainable food systems, food literacy and access to healthy food for all.
What’s Next
- Design & co-host a Headwaters Food Summit to bring key stakeholders together
- Headwaters Food Summit and Local Food Trade Fair, Monday April 23rd, 2012
- Set a common agenda identifying and approaching target sectors
- Supporting the capacity of local economic development committees as requested
Collaborative Project Start-Up Support
What’s It About?
Acting as an incubator to collaborative projects that respond creatively to emerging community issues. HCIA is currently offering this support to the Gateway Community Centre.
What’s Next
- Share community knowledge and data
- Identify potential partners
- Assist in the formation, development and resourcing of collaborative community projects
