Community Engagement Framework

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Update March 2025: We have reviewed the feedback gathered during Phase 1 of the engagement process and identified seven key themes essential for developing the Community Engagement Framework:

  1. Transparency and Communication
  2. Community Involvement and Inclusivity
  3. Accessibility
  4. Action-Oriented
  5. Collaboration
  6. Relationship Building and Trust
  7. Meaningful Impact and Future-Focused

To learn more about these themes and read a full summary of the feedback we've received, please download the Phase 1 What We Heard Report.

Currently, we are working on developing the draft of the Community Engagement Framework that reflects the findings from community engagement. Once the draft is ready, we will share it with the community for feedback.


Help shape how the City engages with you

The City of North Vancouver is committed to engaging with our community to ensure that decisions made reflect the voices and needs of those in the community. We are developing a Community Engagement Framework so people who live, work and play within our city have meaningful opportunities to impact the decisions that affect their lives.

What is engagement?

In this project, community engagement means involving the community or individuals in the decision making process when decisions impact them. It is also known as public participation or public consultation.

What is an engagement framework?

An engagement framework is a consistent, equitable approach to engagement that helps the City make informed decisions and develop trusting relationships with the community. Our Community Engagement Framework will be informed by input from those who live, work and play within the City of North Vancouver, along with informed practices from the International Association of Public Participation (IAP2) and other municipalities across Canada.

The process for developing our Community Engagement Framework will offer opportunities to provide input over the coming year.

Get involved

  • Subscribe to receive email updates by signing up in the Stay Informed box in the right sidebar
  • Learn more by visiting cnv.org/EngagementFramework
  • Email staff at engagement@cnv.org with questions or comments


Update March 2025: We have reviewed the feedback gathered during Phase 1 of the engagement process and identified seven key themes essential for developing the Community Engagement Framework:

  1. Transparency and Communication
  2. Community Involvement and Inclusivity
  3. Accessibility
  4. Action-Oriented
  5. Collaboration
  6. Relationship Building and Trust
  7. Meaningful Impact and Future-Focused

To learn more about these themes and read a full summary of the feedback we've received, please download the Phase 1 What We Heard Report.

Currently, we are working on developing the draft of the Community Engagement Framework that reflects the findings from community engagement. Once the draft is ready, we will share it with the community for feedback.


Help shape how the City engages with you

The City of North Vancouver is committed to engaging with our community to ensure that decisions made reflect the voices and needs of those in the community. We are developing a Community Engagement Framework so people who live, work and play within our city have meaningful opportunities to impact the decisions that affect their lives.

What is engagement?

In this project, community engagement means involving the community or individuals in the decision making process when decisions impact them. It is also known as public participation or public consultation.

What is an engagement framework?

An engagement framework is a consistent, equitable approach to engagement that helps the City make informed decisions and develop trusting relationships with the community. Our Community Engagement Framework will be informed by input from those who live, work and play within the City of North Vancouver, along with informed practices from the International Association of Public Participation (IAP2) and other municipalities across Canada.

The process for developing our Community Engagement Framework will offer opportunities to provide input over the coming year.

Get involved

  • Subscribe to receive email updates by signing up in the Stay Informed box in the right sidebar
  • Learn more by visiting cnv.org/EngagementFramework
  • Email staff at engagement@cnv.org with questions or comments


  • CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

    Update, July 31, 2023: The survey is now closed, but that’s not all! We’ll be gathering more community input through the beginning of 2024 – watch for more opportunities to participate and provide your feedback on engaging with the City. Updates will be available on this page, or you can sign up for email updates by submitting your email address in the Stay Informed box on Let’s Talk. Thanks for participating!



    We appreciate you taking this short survey to help us better understand community values, expectations, and interest when it comes to engagement. It will help us design engagement opportunities that meet the needs of the community by removing barriers and making it easier and comfortable to participate, while meeting the needs of decision-makers to support them in making informed decisions.

    We know you have a lot of insight to share, and we’re listening. The following survey should take 20-25 minutes to complete. Your feedback will help us inform the development of the policy and framework. Please share with your friends and neighbours too!

    BONUS: In addition to helping shape your community, you can also enter to win! Upon completing the survey, you can choose to enter our prize draw for a $100 gift card to a local City business of your choice. Draw will be held after the survey closes on July 31. Winner will be contacted by email. Questions? Please email engagement@cnv.org

    About your privacy

    By providing this information you expressly consent that the information provided may be used by the City of North Vancouver in the Community Engagement Framework process. This information is collected in accordance with Section 26(c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. The City will use your information for the purposes of evaluating input on the Community Engagement Framework. If you have any questions about how the City collects or uses your information, please contact the City’s Privacy Coordinator at 141 West 14th Street, North Vancouver, BC V7M 1H9 or FOIPrivacy@cnv.org or 604-985-7761.

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