Whistler 2020 Monitoring ProgramCSIN

February16, 2006

Outline

1. Whistler 2020

2. Background and Purpose

3. W2020 Monitoring Program

4. W2020 Monitoring Process

5. Data Collection

Whistler 2020

– Community-wide, comprehensive long-term sustainability plan

– 2005 20202020 2060• Vision of WHAT Whistler would like to be• Strategies for HOW to get there

– Highest level policy, amends OCP– TNS framework at all levels, planning and defining

sustainability

W2020 is W2020 is comprehensivecomprehensive1111

W2020 uses a systems W2020 uses a systems thinking approach, and thinking approach, and science–based science–based sustainability frameworksustainability framework

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W2020 is community-W2020 is community-based in its based in its development, and in its development, and in its implementationimplementation

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W2020 is results-based W2020 is results-based and action orientedand action oriented4444

Monitoring Background

Resort community monitoring program initiated in 1993, in context of CDP

Provides information to staff, residents, partners, business, and researchers among others

Whistler 2020 approved by Council in December 2004 (Volume 1) and August 2005 (Volume 2)

Alignment with Whistler 2020 deemed essential by Council, staff and partners

Purpose

The Whistler 2020 Monitoring Program is important to: Assess ongoing progress toward the Vision and

Strategy Descriptions of Success Inform task force planning and continuous

improvement Support broader decision-making Ensure transparency and accountability to the

community Educate and engage stakeholders

What is the Whistler 2020 Monitoring Program?

A process of monitoring, analyzing and reporting information to key stakeholders

Monitoring of `~25 core, ~72 strategy and ~30 contextual indicators

Analysis of indicator data and trends Reporting of indicator trends and high-level analysis

Monitoring Program

2. Collect Information

1. Select indicators

3. Analyze information, prepare for task forces

7. Communicate Report to community and stakeholders

5. Prepare Monitoring Report(s)

4. Review with task force

6. Audit Report (Potentially in the Future)

Whistler 2020 Monitoring Process

DATA COLLECTION

Where currently not available, baselines established (2005 and 2004 data)

Use existing data sources ~30 and collection systems

Currently, limited social and economic monitoring

DATA COLLECTION

New Data Sources Community Survey (2006)

Demographics, behaviour, and attitudes

Community Affordability Study (2006)

Affordability indicators and information, capacity for future monitoring

Gaps and Challenges

Misrepresentation in per capita measures as Tourist factor & fluctuating population levels

Economic Indicators, Community Financial Health Indicators

Upstream consumption information, growing/manufacturing methods, persistent/non-renewable materials

Target setting for Core Indicators Analysis Process –“why did that

change?”

Thank you.

The Whistler 2020 Team

Core Indicators

At quick glance, how is Whistler doing?

High level, measure progress toward Vision/Priorities and Sustainability Objectives

Primarily made up of key strategy indicators, or indexes

~ 25 in total, proposed in October 2005 Targets set in 2006, ongoing learning E.g. Median Income, Local Workforce,

Greenhouse gases

Strategy Indicators

Within each strategy area, how is Whistler doing?

Progress toward Descriptions of Success 6 indicators per strategy for 2005 (~72 in

total) Integrated across 16 strategies, support

Priorities and Sustainability Objectives Proposed set completed August 2005,

ongoing learning E.g. Local work force, Energy used

Context Indicators

What else is important to know about Whistler?

Provide additional context for decision-making Includes: community profile information,

demographics, visitor profiles, bed unit inventory, commercial space

~30 in total From existing monitoring program E.g. Age Distribution, Visitor Profile, Student

Population, Accommodation Inventory

Core & Strategy Indicator Development Steps

1. Assess Priorities/Directions, Sustainability Objectives and Descriptions of Success

2. Review external and existing Whistler indicators (e.g. municipal, provincial, federal and international)

3. Develop draft set of Strategy Indicators

4. Gather feedback from Task Forces (x2)

5. Develop draft set of Core Indicators

6. Gather feedback from stakeholders and partners

7. Solicit input from experts

8. Finalize indicators with Whistler 2020 Team

REPORTING

Primary: website that communicates monitored data and Whistler 2020 story

Linked to data management tools for accurate and seamless updating

Other: a combination of print material, open houses, public art, Council reports, newspaper articles, presentations to special interest groups

Credit 360

What is Whistler 2020?

2006 20082007

CORE Indicators

Supporting Strategies

Strategy Actions

PrioritiesPriorities & associated DirectionsDirections

Enriching Community LifeEnhancing the Resort ExperienceProtecting the EnvironmentEnsuring Economic SuccessPartnering for Success

PAN Strategy

TEM Mapping

Green Building Plan

Species Inventory