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Picture Port Elgin
Action Planning
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Port Elgin Village Chambers
WHY BOTHER?
Because Global Challenges will affect us
Economic Crisis – Was 2009 a “blip” or a forecast to something
new? Impacts locally with job losses, businesses closing
Poverty – ongoing issue here, despite it not being visible.
Cheap Oil – most easily accessible, cheap oil has been found. Still
oil out there, but will be hard to get, expensive to process –
there will come a time when it takes the equivalent of 1 barrel
of oil to extract 1 barrel of oil. What then?
Global Challenges…
Climate Change – Port Elgin predictions by 2100
• +1.8 to +3.7 degrees Celsius
• +1.8 to +6.5% increase in precipitation
• Rising sea levels –forecast is 60 to 140cm
increase by 2100
• More extreme weather (1 in 10 year storms).
Extreme water levels inundate low lying coastal areas,
accelerate coastal erosion processes, threaten
infrastructure in the flood zone, allow sea ice to penetrate
further inland during storm surge events and may affect
groundwater supplies.
Defining Sustainability
Sustainability can be a difficult concept to explain.
“Human activities that meet the needs of the present
without compromising the ability of future
generations to meet their own needs.” Bruntland
Alternative Definitions:
Long-term wellbeing of a community, its economy and
its environment.
Enough, for all, forever
Guiding Principle for Sustainability
Environmental
Sustainability
Economic
Prosperity
Social
Responsibility
PPE Sustainability Principles
Provide a long-term vision.
Achieve long-term economic and social security.
Value biodiversity and natural ecosystems
Minimize ecological footprint.
Build on the characteristics of ecosystems.
Build on the distinctive characteristics of
communities.
7. Empower people and foster participation.
8. Expand and enable cooperative networks.
9. Promote sustainable production and consumption.
10. Ensure accountability, transparency and good
governance.
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The Picture Port Elgin Process
PHASE 1: Community Engagement
 Establish multi-stakeholder steering committee
 Establish baseline indicators – research and survey
PHASE 2: Visioning
 Focus Groups, Presentations, talks
 Community-based Vision
 What is the current reality?
PHASE 3: Developing the Plan
 Identifying priorities
 Getting from here to there
 Drafting the Plan
Port Elgin Vision for 2040
Understanding where we have come from, and
what we value today, we picture a future in
which Port Elgin:
Is a safe, accessible, friendly and close-knit community that
boasts an exceptional quality of life for all;
 Supports a diverse, local business sector based on
sustainable development principles;
 Celebrates our maritime heritage; and
 Engages residents in creating a clean, healthy community
and environment.
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Port Elgin - a place to call home.
Energy System
How can we meet our
community’s energy needs in
an efficient, affordable,
sustainable and reliable way,
while managing greenhouse
gas emissions and air quality?
Transportation System
How do we safely move people, goods,
and materials to, from and within the
community in a more sustainable
manner?
Natural Systems
How can we protect,
improve and maintain
the biodiversity and
well-being of the
environment?
Built Environment
How can we develop and renew
buildings, infrastructure and
facilities that will contribute to
making our community unique,
livable, affordable and
adaptable to climate change
projections?
Solid Waste
How can we reduce community
production of waste, and meet
the need for material disposal
through efficient use and reuse
of the most sustainable
materials?
Recreation System
How can we provide recreation and leisure
activities for both residents and visitors
that meet expectations while maintaining
the health of the natural environment?
Other Key Systems?
What other key systems in our
community must we focus on
to achieve a sustainable
future?