Community Wellbeing Strategy

Update June 2024: Council endorsed the Community Wellbeing Strategy on June 24, 2024. This long-term strategy will guide the City in making decisions that improve collective and individual wellbeing, today and over the coming decade. Learn more at cnv.org/Wellbeing. Public engagement has shaped all phases of the Community Wellbeing Strategy and a summary of Phase 2 public engagement and the final Strategy is available below.

• Community Wellbeing Strategy
• Phase 2 Public Engagement Summary Report

Update October, 2023: Thank you for your interest in the Community Wellbeing Strategy Project. Your feedback is important and will be considered as the community wellbeing planning process continues. The survey period has closed and we’re reviewing all the input we received from stakeholders and the community. Please visit this page for project updates and a summary of community feedback.

What is the Community Wellbeing Strategy?

"Community wellbeing is the combination of social, economic, environmental, health, cultural, and political conditions that are essential for individuals and communities to flourish and fulfil their potential".

The City has developed a draft Community Wellbeing Strategy, which will be is a holistic framework for setting policy and taking action to improve overall community wellbeing in the City of North Vancouver over the next 10 years.

What's in the Draft Strategy: The Path Forward

The draft Strategy includes six pathways focused on enhancing and supporting our wellbeing. Each pathway provides clear policy directions and a series of objectives that communicate expectations and guide decision-making and actions to achieve the Strategy.

The pathways include:

1. Complete Communities

2. Housing for All

3. A City for All Ages

4. Inclusion, Diversity, Equity + Accessibility

5. Poverty Reduction + Inclusive Economy

6. Partnerships, Advocacy + Financial Supports

Read the draft Community Wellbeing Strategy or Summary Document for more details.

The draft Strategy was developed based on existing City plans and policies; phase 1 community engagement and input; ongoing work and input from interested and impacted parties, non-profits, businesses, First Nations and other levels of government; current trends and precedent research; identified gaps in current programs and services; public health information and the City’s related work on related plans and strategies.

We Want to Hear From You

We will be seeking public feedback on the draft Strategy beginning September 6. Watch for ways to get involved, including a survey, pop-up locations throughout the community, and more. In the meantime:

• Read our draft Community Wellbeing Strategy.
• Looking for highlights? Read the short summary document in English, Farsi, Chinese Simplified, or Tagalog.
• Subscribe for updates by submitting your email into the Stay Informed box in the top right sidebar.
• Contact staff with questions at wellbeing@cnv.org.
• Encourage others to share their voice by sending them a link, sharing on social media, or giving them a call. We need everyone’s voice to help shape our collective future!

Next Steps

After the engagement process closes on October 13, the draft Community Wellbeing Strategy will be adjusted and revised and presented to Council in late 2023. Pending Council direction and approval, the Strategy is anticipated to be complete and ready to implement in early 2024.