[All] FW: Region of Waterloo Strategic Plan 2015-2018 - Join a conversation that matters!

[Gregory C. Michalenko]

Here's something we could GRENd our teeth on.  The first link is an invitation to members of existing Regional advisory committees to offer comments on strategic planning.  The second link seems more open and invites participation in a number of focus groups.  Concerned Grenlettes might use this opportunity to express their concerns on various matters.
- Greg Michalenko

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From: Tim Brubacher [TBrubacher at regionofwaterloo.ca]
Sent: Tuesday, March 03, 2015 3:04 PM
Subject: FW: Region of Waterloo Strategic Plan 2015-2018 - Join a conversation that matters!

FYI – Please see the attached invitation for members of Advisory Committees to participate in the Region’s strategic planning process. If you have any questions please contact Lorie Fioze at lfioze at regionofwaterloo.ca


Regards,
Tim Brubacher

Council/Committee Support Specialist | Region of Waterloo
150 Frederick St., 2nd Fl., Kitchener ON N2G 4J3
P: 519-575-4493 | TTY: 519-575-4608
tbrubacher at regionofwaterloo.ca<mailto:tbrubacher at regionofwaterloo.ca>






Join a conversation that matters!
Share your thoughts and ideas and help set the Region of Waterloo’s priorities for 2015-2018.

The Region of Waterloo provides more than 60 per cent of government services directly and indirectly to the community.  Regional Council will be reviewing Regional services and will identify new priorities for the 2015-2018 Council term, and your input is important to the process.

Help Council prioritize services that are the most pressing of the community, provide the best value for tax dollars, as well as identify opportunities to make existing programs more efficient and effective. There are many ways you can share your thoughts and ideas about Regional programs and services that benefit the community.

You are invited to join one of the conversations taking place throughout February – May 31, 2015.   See the Public Input<http://bit.ly/regionstratchat> page on the Region’s website or go to http://bit.ly/regionstratchat to find out information on events that engage the public in a “Strat Chat”.  There will be additional events added on an ongoing basis, so bookmark the site and check on an ongoing basis.

We would like to highlight some of the events that are currently on the website:


On line discussion forum – The Region has implemented a new online tool for the public to engage in ongoing conversations about the most pressing needs of the community.

To join the online forum go to:  http://stratchat.regionofwaterloo.ca/

Focus groups:  A series of focus groups will be held throughout the strategic plan cycle.  The first set of focus group dates are on the attached flyer and/or you can register below. There will be additional focus groups added as the process evolves. An invitation is attached for your information and circulation.
To register for a focus group go to: http://bit.ly/17gtT6V

Community forums:  A community forum to  discuss the shifts in our community’s population and the potential implications for policies, programs and services will be held on two dates:

1.     Thursday, March 26th 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm - Waterloo Region Museum, Huron Road

2.     Friday, March 27th 10:00 am – 12:00pm – Region of Waterloo Council Chambers, 150 Frederick Street, Kitchener

Come out and hear key note speakers Doug Norris (Chief Demographer at Environics Analytics) and Mike Murray (Chief Administrative Officer from the Region of Waterloo) discuss the changing community demographics for Waterloo Region and the impacts on policies, programs and services.    At this session you will also be able to share your thoughts and ideas to help shape the Region’s 2015-2018 Strategic Plan.  An invitation is attached for your information and circulation.
To register for one of the two community forums go to:  http://bit.ly/1vGSEPw

Contact Lorie Fioze if you have questions or need to register by telephone for any of the events:
519 - 575 - 4758 or email Lorie at: lfioze at regionofwaterloo.ca<mailto:lfioze at regionofwaterloo.ca>.

Hope to see you there!

Lorie

Lorie Fioze
Manager of Strategic Planning and Strategic Initiatives

Region of Waterloo
Chief Administrator’s Office
150 Frederick Street, Kitchener ON N2G 4J3
Phone: 519-575-4758
TTY:  519-575-4608
www.regionofwaterloo.on.ca<http://www.regionofwaterloo.on.ca/>

Join a conversation that matters!
Share your thoughts and ideas to help set the Region of Waterloo’s 2015-2018 priorities.
Go to: http://bit.ly/regionstratchat


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