Summary from Collective Impact Training and Meeting Nov

Summary from Collective Impact Training and Meeting Nov 18, 2016 Tamarack and Ontario Trillium Foundation

BHAG: Common Agenda to achieve together? Environment & Green Spaces Community Spaces / Hub; Age-Friendly Communities Ensure Transportation Supports Safe, Affordable Services and Housing Groups -Clean air & water: lake and beach activities -Trees, tree planting -Community & school gardens, Farmer’s Markets -Outdoor classrooms -Trails / hiking & bike paths, active transport & healthy active design -Seniors’ playgrounds, Parks -Facilities, Stores, Shops, Community Centre, Schools, Municipal Office, Banks, Libraries, Churches, Faith groups -Hospital, Health Centres, Dentist, Optometrist, Pharmacy, Vet. , Ambulance, Fire, Police -Variety of Methods: active transport & healthy active design, carpooling, rideshare, delivery, taxi, bus, volunteer drivers, technologies (OTN, virtual connections) -Housing First -Timely access when needed -Navigation through the system -Support from government and funders -Infrastructure -Employment & Income Security -Hospice, LTC, Assisted Living, -Support workers & groups / programs, yearround events -Other mental health supports and services -Life skills -Outreach (i. e. physical and via technologies using OTN, virtual connections) -Volunteers & Mentoring Measurement & Outcomes: Thriving People & Communities! -Canadian Index of Wellbeing as shared measurement tool. – Engage those with lived experience. -Ensure affordability for everyone (consider equity), accessibility, awareness/communicated, available -Improve mental health; Reduce isolation; Connected, included, involved in opportunities; Longer, Happier, Healthier Life; Sense of Purpose; Age-Friendly Community Designations; Sustainable Growth

Next Steps • • Bring together steering committee. o Invite people to the table. [who else? – schools, etc. ] o Ensure leadership group includes staff and those with lived experience (i. e. youth, seniors, etc. ). Situation assessment include survey, community conversations to identify priorities, what’s missing/gaps, barriers and contributions. o Plan hike on trails with those with lived experience. Ensure community involvement in developing options and solutions (i. e. housing, transportation, etc. ) Bring data holders together: share, interpret, prioritize target areas. Gather and communicate what is present & what works. Expand while overcoming identified barriers. o Ensure accessibility and transportation (overcome barriers). Link to funders. Help other partners define their role and what they can contribute.

Connected Rural Communities Connected to Groups & Activities -physical activities -other rec and leisure activities Older Adults Connected People -mentoring -volunteering -intergenerational Youth Aging Connected by Population Active / Green - boomers. Connected to Transportation Environment -walking and cycling paths -Trails, Nature, -car-pooling, rideshare, Green Space, existing bus Gardens What changes are we going to make the “system” to ensure these connections happen?