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Stories and support for implementing Alberta’s regional plans.
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Community engagement techniques
47 tools and techniques for effective community engagement

7 resources for Indigenous consultation
Resources from Indigenous groups, government, researchers and non-profits

Water resilience for Cities
Research, literature review and step-by-step methodology for resilient water supplies

Guide to asset-based community development
Empower local communities to plan their development around their strengths

State of regional planning in Canada
A glance into the land use planning approaches of other Canadian provinces

Review of habitat law in Alberta
Environmental Law Centre reviewed the policies and approaches for habitat protection, including regional planning
News
What the 2019 budget says about regional planning
Funding and mandates for provincial regional planning in the Alberta Budget 2019
Community Conserve matching grants until Dec. 31
New grants available to match up to $10,000 for five projects.
The spot for solar facilities in communities
Results from the Lethbridge County Solar Facility Survey
Articles
State of regional planning in Canada
A glance into the land use planning approaches of other Canadian provinces
Melting the stigma of winter recreation
How municipalities can promote outdoor recreation – even through snow and cold.
What can be done about smoke?
Forecasting and managing the health impacts of smoke from wildfires
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Community engagement techniques
47 tools and techniques for effective community engagement
7 resources for Indigenous consultation
Resources from Indigenous groups, government, researchers and non-profits
Water resilience for Cities
Research, literature review and step-by-step methodology for resilient water supplies
Search for articles, resources and news on Alberta’s regional plans and land use planning topics.
Alberta Region Explorer
The Land-use Framework Region Explorer is an interactive tool to explore the status and profile of Alberta’s seven regions.