Kingston Community Cultural Policy Plan
NEW
Download the final draft of the Community Cultural Policy Plan
(July 2010).
COMMENT
YOUR OPINION
The comment period ended June 25.
ALSO IN THIS SECTION
Answers to frequently asked questions about the Cultural Policy Plan.
DOWNLOADS
Report on the Jan. 29 Public Workshop.
Report on the Jan. 28 Public Workshop.
Update on the Community Cultural Policy Plan after Stage 1.
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Sign up for updates on the Community Cultural Policy Plan.
RELATED LINKS
The City's Strategic Plan and the current alignment of City services.
Review the work of this community strategic planning committee.
Sustainable Kingston, an Integrated Community Strategic Plan, is also in development.
Learn about the Parks & Recreation Master Plan now in development.
The Urban Growth Strategy informs the Community Cultural Policy Plan.
Read the Kingston Economic Development Corporation's Strategic Plan.
Read the Kingston Arts Council's Strategic Plan.
The City is creating a Kingston Community Cultural Policy Plan (KCCPP) that will shape the cultural development of the Kingston community over the next ten years.
Many people participated in the first and second round of public workshops related to the KCCPP. Their comments and ideas are helping to create a dynamic plan that will benefit Kingston residents and visitors.
Next Steps
The final Your Opinion comment opportunity was completed on June 25. The final draft of the KCCPP will be presented to the Arts, Recreation and Community Policy Committee at its July 21 meeting.
Recent Public Workshops
On May 26 and 27, the public was invited to attend a third round of workshops workshops at Portsmouth Olympic Harbour to learn more about the draft plan, see how community feedback has been considered and help refine the plan before it is finalized.
As a follow-up to those public workshops participants were sent an electronic copy of the 'Draft for Discussion' that was presented by the Canadian Urban Institute. Anyone interested in receiving this presentation may contact Debbie Boylan, Secretary for Culture & Heritage at dboylan@cityofkingston.ca or 613-546-4291, ext. 1236.
Workshop participants will note that changes have been made to the original "Draft for Discussion" as a result of the feedback received during the public workshops. This includes, amongst other things, changes to the proposed funding to support the museum sector as well as the recommendations related to galleries and the visual arts.
To learn more about planning for cultural vitality in Kingston, please contact Colin Wiginton, Manager, Cultural Services Department, City of Kingston, at 613-546-4291, ext. 1357 or cwiginton@cityofkingston.ca.
Sign up on the Community Cultural Policy Plan Mailing List to receive notice of more opportunities for involvement.
THE PLAN'S PURPOSE
The Kingston Community Cultural Policy Plan will be informed by a number of existing City plans and priorities (see links at right) and will also be guided by advice and feedback received from the public and key stakeholders. City staff and Canadian Urban Institute specialists will work the community to identify a shared set of needs, aspirations and values that will continue to make Kingston an exciting and exceptional place to live.
The Kingston Community Cultural Policy Plan will:
- Articulate a sustainable, authentic, long-term vision for cultural vitality in Kingston;
- Develop a list of strategic directions, initiatives and recommendations for action as well as a timeline for their implementation;
- Identify possibilities for connections between cultural organizations and other stakeholders as well as opportunities for collaboration among City departments to achieve municipal/community strategic objectives.
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Stage 1 (July to October 2009) |
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Understanding Kingston The focus of Stage 1 is to discover what makes Kingston unique. It involves talking to people, identifying cultural resources, understanding the relationships and partnerships that exist and beginning to scope the potential opportunities and strategies that could be pursued as part of the final plan. |
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Stage 1 Update |
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Stage 2 (November 2009 to March 2010) |
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Assessing Opportunities and Determining Priorities The focus of Stage 2 is to assess the principles, strategic directions and "big moves" that have been proposed as a result of Stage 1. It involves creating a sense of consensus around the ideas and directions that have been identified as a way to set priorities, mobilize resources, determine partnerships and generate support and enthusiasm. |
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Deliverable: |
Draft Recommendation for the Community Cultural Policy Plan |
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Stage 3 (April to July 2010) |
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Presentation of Community Cultural Policy Plan The focus of Stage 3 is to move toward the delivery of a Community Cultural Policy Plan that has been created in collaboration with as many stakeholders as possible and that can be presented to Council for review and approval. It involves the development of an Implementation Plan that will identify the necessary resources and guide the work of City staff over a 10 to 20 year period. |
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Deliverable: |
Community Cultural Policy Plan with Implementation Plan. |
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