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CCP HANDBOOK Comprehensive Community Planning for First Nations in British Columbia

Author
Indigenous Services Canada
Year

The First Nations of British Columbia have rich and varied cultures, histories and traditions. They are becoming increasingly involved in comprehensive community planning as a way of embracing change and planning a better future for their communities.

Comprehensive community planning is a holistic process that enables a community to build a roadmap to sustainability, self-sufficiency and improved governance capacity.

It is a new approach to planning, where the process is steered by the community rather than a small group or committee. Many First Nations communities across Canada are already engaged in planning and are experiencing great success...

capacity building
communication
community development
community engagement
comprehensive community planning
strategic planning
Native Nations
Lytton First Nation
Okanagan Indian Band
Squiala First Nation
We Wai Kai Nation
Yekooche First Nation
Canada
Resource Type
Guides, Tools and Data
Topics
Citizenship/Membership
Governance
Intergovernmental Relations
Land/Jurisdiction
Citation

Indigenous Services Canada. "CCP HANDBOOK: Comprehensive Community Planning for First Nations." 2018. 4th ed. Handbook. 

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