Visions To Action: Commission News

Council appointed the Sustainability Commission to guide the implementation of the Strategic Sustainability Plan (SSP). The Commission is governed by the Sustainability Commission bylaw and consists of seven community members and two councilors. The Commission is assisted by one City staff member and one City contractor. The Commission has appointed three Task Forces to address the first SSP Focus areas prioritized by Council.

The Sustainability Commission is working to support the Task Forces and complete key projects relating to the SSP. It has finalized its Communications Plan, Guiding Principles and Protocols and Task Force Terms of Reference. To view some of these process documents go to the process document section of this website.

What's New

New! The final set of indicators for the State of Rossland project was approved by City Council on February 22nd, 2010 and is available for download here: Final Indicators Package

Work is now proceeding on the preparation of a State of Rossland Report Card based on the final set of indicators. The Report Card will be available in July 2010. Read more about the project in the State of Rossland Section of this website.

New! The Economic Development Task Force has completed its study of Nomadic Entrepreneurs. Read about its findings as well as its recommendations to the City with regard to how we can attract more Nomads. The final version of the report and the appendix can be downloaded here:

Nomadic Entrepreneurs Report Nomadic Entrepreneurs Report Appendix A

New! The Climate Change Steering Committee has moved to Step 4: Assess Vulnerability and Risk of our Communities Adapting to Climate Change process. Vulnerability and Risk Assessments are now ongoing for our four priority issue areas: water availability, infrastructure, food security and energy prices and availability that were selected at a public event in March. Watch for drafts of the vulnerability and risk assessments in the next few weeks and an action planning event to prioritize key climate change adaptation actions in September. For more background on this process and to view the preliminary reports, impacts maps and backgrounders, please go to the climate change section of this website.

New! The Sustainability Commission would like to make available its Annual Report for 2009 highlighting its many accomplishments in its first year of operation. Many thanks to all the hard working volunteers on the Sustainability Commission and Task Forces that make these achievements possible, as well as to the people of Rossland who come out to public events and make their voices heard. The Sustainability Commission Annual Report can be downloaded here: Annual Report 2009

Coming Soon! The Energy Task Force has completed its Community Energy Survey. Watch for some fact sheets on how Rosslanders use energy.

Review Past Accomplishments - Please feel free to review the Strategic Sustainability Plan.




Commission News The Plan - SSP Upcoming Events Process Documents Task Forces State of Rossland Project Climate Change Project Questions & Answers Background Information V2A Document Archive Photo Galleries Contacts	Council appointed the Sustainability Commission to guide the implementation of the Strategic Sustainability Plan (SSP). The Commission is governed by the Sustainability Commission bylaw and consists of seven community members and two councilors. The Commission is assisted by one City staff member and one City contractor. The Commission has appointed three Task Forces to address the first SSP Focus areas prioritized by Council. The Sustainability Commission is working to support the Task Forces and complete key projects relating to the SSP. It has finalized its Communications Plan, Guiding Principles and Protocols and Task Force Terms of Reference. To view some of these process documents go to the process document section of this website. What's New New! The final set of indicators for the State of Rossland project was approved by City Council on February 22nd, 2010 and is available for download here: Final Indicators Package Work is now proceeding on the preparation of a State of Rossland Report Card based on the final set of indicators. The Report Card will be available in July 2010. Read more about the project in the State of Rossland Section of this website. New! The Economic Development Task Force has completed its study of Nomadic Entrepreneurs. Read about its findings as well as its recommendations to the City with regard to how we can attract more Nomads. The final version of the report and the appendix can be downloaded here: Nomadic Entrepreneurs Report Nomadic Entrepreneurs Report Appendix A New! The Climate Change Steering Committee has moved to Step 4: Assess Vulnerability and Risk of our Communities Adapting to Climate Change process. Vulnerability and Risk Assessments are now ongoing for our four priority issue areas: water availability, infrastructure, food security and energy prices and availability that were selected at a public event in March. Watch for drafts of the vulnerability and risk assessments in the next few weeks and an action planning event to prioritize key climate change adaptation actions in September. For more background on this process and to view the preliminary reports, impacts maps and backgrounders, please go to the climate change section of this website. New! The Sustainability Commission would like to make available its Annual Report for 2009 highlighting its many accomplishments in its first year of operation. Many thanks to all the hard working volunteers on the Sustainability Commission and Task Forces that make these achievements possible, as well as to the people of Rossland who come out to public events and make their voices heard. The Sustainability Commission Annual Report can be downloaded here: Annual Report 2009 Coming Soon! The Energy Task Force has completed its Community Energy Survey. Watch for some fact sheets on how Rosslanders use energy. Review Past Accomplishments - Please feel free to review the Strategic Sustainability Plan.