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Whistler 2020 Monitoring Program CSIN February16, 2006

Whistler 2020 Monitoring Program CSIN February16, 2006. Outline. Whistler 2020 Background and Purpose W2020 Monitoring Program W2020 Monitoring Process Data Collection. Whistler 2020. Community-wide, comprehensive long-term sustainability plan 2005  2020 2060

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Whistler 2020 Monitoring Program CSIN February16, 2006

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  1. Whistler 2020 Monitoring ProgramCSINFebruary16, 2006

  2. Outline • Whistler 2020 • Background and Purpose • W2020 Monitoring Program • W2020 Monitoring Process • Data Collection

  3. Whistler 2020 • Community-wide, comprehensive long-term sustainability plan • 2005 2020 2060 • Vision of WHAT Whistler would like to be • Strategies for HOW to get there • Highest level policy, amends OCP • TNS framework at all levels, planning and defining sustainability

  4. W2020 is comprehensive 1

  5. W2020 uses a systems thinking approach, and science–based sustainability framework 2

  6. W2020 is community-based in its development, and in its implementation 3

  7. W2020 is results-based and action oriented 4

  8. Monitoring Background • Resort community monitoring program initiated in 1993, in context of CDP • Provides information to staff, residents, partners, business, and researchers among others • Whistler 2020 approved by Council in December 2004 (Volume 1) and August 2005 (Volume 2) • Alignment with Whistler 2020 deemed essential by Council, staff and partners

  9. Purpose The Whistler 2020 Monitoring Program is important to: • Assess ongoing progress toward the Vision and Strategy Descriptions of Success • Inform task force planning and continuous improvement • Support broader decision-making • Ensure transparency and accountability to the community • Educate and engage stakeholders

  10. What is the Whistler 2020 Monitoring Program? • A process of monitoring, analyzing and reporting information to key stakeholders • Monitoring of `~25 core, ~72 strategy and ~30 contextual indicators • Analysis of indicator data and trends • Reporting of indicator trends and high-level analysis

  11. Whistler 2020 Monitoring Process 7. Communicate Report to community and stakeholders 1. Select indicators 6. Audit Report (Potentially in the Future) 5. Prepare Monitoring Report(s) 3. Analyze information, prepare for task forces 4. Review with task force

  12. DATA COLLECTION • Where currently not available, baselines established (2005 and 2004 data) • Use existing data sources ~30 and collection systems • Currently, limited social and economic monitoring

  13. DATA COLLECTION New Data Sources • Community Survey (2006) • Demographics, behaviour, and attitudes • Community Affordability Study (2006) • Affordability indicators and information, capacity for future monitoring

  14. Gaps and Challenges • Misrepresentation in per capita measures as Tourist factor & fluctuating population levels • Economic Indicators, Community Financial Health Indicators • Upstream consumption information, growing/manufacturing methods, persistent/non-renewable materials • Target setting for Core Indicators • Analysis Process –“why did that change?”

  15. Thank you. The Whistler 2020 Team

  16. Core Indicators At quick glance, how is Whistler doing? • High level, measure progress toward Vision/Priorities and Sustainability Objectives • Primarily made up of key strategy indicators, or indexes • ~ 25 in total, proposed in October 2005 • Targets set in 2006, ongoing learning • E.g. Median Income, Local Workforce, Greenhouse gases

  17. Strategy Indicators Within each strategy area, how is Whistler doing? • Progress toward Descriptions of Success • 6 indicators per strategy for 2005 (~72 in total) • Integrated across 16 strategies, support Priorities and Sustainability Objectives • Proposed set completed August 2005, ongoing learning • E.g. Local work force, Energy used

  18. Context Indicators What else is important to know about Whistler? • Provide additional context for decision-making • Includes: community profile information, demographics, visitor profiles, bed unit inventory, commercial space • ~30 in total • From existing monitoring program • E.g. Age Distribution, Visitor Profile, Student Population, Accommodation Inventory

  19. Core & Strategy Indicator Development Steps • Assess Priorities/Directions, Sustainability Objectives and Descriptions of Success • Review external and existing Whistler indicators (e.g. municipal, provincial, federal and international) • Develop draft set of Strategy Indicators • Gather feedback from Task Forces (x2) • Develop draft set of Core Indicators • Gather feedback from stakeholders and partners • Solicit input from experts • Finalize indicators with Whistler 2020 Team

  20. REPORTING • Primary: website that communicates monitored data and Whistler 2020 story • Linked to data management tools for accurate and seamless updating • Other: a combination of print material, open houses, public art, Council reports, newspaper articles, presentations to special interest groups

  21. Credit 360

  22. PAN Strategy Species Inventory TEM Mapping Green Building Plan 2006 2007 2008 What is Whistler 2020? Strategy Actions Supporting Strategies Priorities & associatedDirections Enriching Community Life Enhancing the Resort Experience Protecting the Environment Ensuring Economic Success Partnering for Success CORE Indicators

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