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Global ChanGe and Communities
Ontario’s cities and communities are adapting to economic, demographic and cultural changes.
Elected officials, municipal staff and community leaders are being asked to respond.
There is an emerging consensus that quality of place and sense of community is increasingly important to support sustainable economic development.
ontario’s Communities respond
Communities have a new tool - the practice of municipal cultural planning - to protect, nurture and enrich the place they call home.
Places as diverse as Prince Edward County, Dryden, Barrie and Peterborough are putting their cultural plans into action.
These communities realize the benefits: increased cultural tourism; safe, vibrant and renewed downtowns; new business development; and an engaged youth with hopeful futures.
Working with the cultural community and civic partners, the Government of Ontario champions a bold and transformative strategy for the 21st century that focuses on the creative economy; vibrant, liveable communities; civic engagement; and a strong and stable culture sector.
muniCipal Cultural planninG partners
The Government of Ontario together with its municipal, non-profit, private sector and academic partners has launched the Municipal Cultural Planning Partnership to help elected officials, municipal staff, planners and community leaders with municipal cultural planning.
ministry of Culture Telephone: 416-212-0644 Toll Free: 1-866-454-0049 TTY: 416-325-5170 Email: [email protected] Website: www.culture.gov.on.ca
muniCipal Cultural planninG partnership Telephone: 519-888-4567 x 35057 Email: [email protected] Website: www.ontariomcp.ca
Municipal Cultural Planning
Culture + Place= Wealth Creat ion
muniCipal Cultural planninG
Culture helps communities prosper.
A vibrant cultural scene generates economic activity, creates prosperous cultural industries and attracts major employers and new residents.
We’re encouraging municipalities across Ontario to identify their cultural assets and use them to improve the economic, social and environmental health of their communities.
Municipal cultural planning engages the whole community in identifying its cultural assets.
Some examples include:
Performing arts, visual arts, media arts•
Libraries and archives•
Local folklore and heroes•
Festivals and events•
Historic districts and museums•
Commercial arts, such as architecture and graphic design•
Waterfalls, ancient trees and natural landscapes•
Culture transforms
Culture has the power to transform the individual, the community, society and the economy.
Culture can:
support a thrivinG eConomy• Culture strengthens the economy by revitalizing downtowns, attracting tourists and businesses and creating jobs.
enhanCe our quality of life• Culture gives meaning and context to people’s lives. It engages our minds, improves our health and enriches the education of our children and life-long learning.
Create a sense of pride in our Communities • Culture helps define the character of a community. Residents feel a sense of pride in their unique local landmarks and history. Culture attracts new residents and keeps current residents in the community.
enCouraGe soCial Cohesion •Culture engages citizens in activities that help build a sense of community. It celebrates different cultures and helps newcomers feel welcome.
a Community-driven proCess
When developing a municipal plan, it is important to plan for culture and to consider culture when planning for other municipal priorities.
Municipal cultural planning involves:Elected officials•
Municipal staff•
Cultural community•
Business and other community leaders•
A municipality involved in municipal cultural planning would:
Engage and encourage the whole community to •participate
Share responsibility for planning and •decision-making with the community
Integrate culture into the various aspects of municipal •planning such as official plans
Apply a “cultural lens” to all planning and •decision-making
Evaluate outcomes against specific goals•
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