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Belleville, Quinte, Hastings Cultural Summit- Presentation
October 6, 2015
Richmond Hill Demographics
• Population: 185,540• 6 wards over 100km2
• 55.99% first generation Canadian• Most common mother tongue: English
(42.1%), Cantonese (8.9%), Persian (8.8%)• 47.3% have bachelor degree or higher• Average income $68,000
Cultural Plan Development
Focus on community engagement
Community voice strongly reflected in the Cultural Plan
Approved December 2011
VisionRichmond Hill is admired as a vibrant community
in which culture is a part of all facets of theTown’s planning and decision-making; where diversity, gender and age are reflected in all
aspects of cultural expression; and where our authentic and distinctive identity inspires a
creative spirit.
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Goal One: Demonstrated
Leadership• Involve Cultural Planning in all
facets of the Town’s planning and development
• Engage the community and build community partners
• Strengthen and expand cultural mapping
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Goal Two:A Dynamic
Cultural Sector
• Showcase the cultural sector and provide opportunities for collaboration
• Connect community organizations and creative industries with existing resources to build capacity and sustainability
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Goal Three: An Inclusive
Cultural Community
• Strengthen, better profile and coordinate cultural programming and events
• Engage youth in planning and decision making
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Goal Four: Places and Spaces for
Culture• Inventory cultural spaces and
places for culture
• Explore options for affordable and accessible spaces for culture, a cultural hub and strengthen cultural districts and corridors
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Goal Five:A Celebrated Story
• Promote the stories and cultural resources that contribute to the vibrancy of Richmond Hill
• Celebrate the success stories and profile cultural icons
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Implementation2012• Created Interdepartmental Culture Team• Secured FT Staff• Secured Budget• Approved Public Arts Policy
2013• Launched Cultural Leadership Council• Initiated Online Culture Map Framework• Developed Capturing Stories • Published Report on Culture• Hosted 1st Cultural Summit• Organized Workshops for Cultural
Organizations
Implementation2014• Approved Festivals and Events Strategy• Launched Culture Map Pilot• Hosted 2nd Cultural Summit• Produced 2 Capturing Stories Projects• Engaged Youth
2015• Launched Community and Culture Grant • Produced Capturing Stories Cultural Icons• Strengthened Library Partnerships• Completed Culture Map• Initiated Museum Feasibility Study• Host Networking for Cultural Organizations
Success Stories
Breaking down silos
Supporting the creative industries
Strengthening the not-for-profit community
Engaging Youth
Expanding place-making initiatives
Sharing Richmond Hill’s Stories
Best Practices• Engage the community • Invest in implementation• Respond and adapt• Invest in the community• Demonstrate accomplishments