PHASE I OPEN HOUSES

The first Regional Growth Strategy open houses were held on June 22, 2009 in Vernon at the Recreation Complex, June 23, 2009 in Enderby at the Drill Hall and June 25, 2009 in Lumby at the White Valley Community Centre. A total of 106 participants attended these sessions, with 36 in Vernon, 66 in Enderby and 4 in Lumby. Everyone was passionate about the issues and future of their communities and the region.

The 'twitter-lite' post-it note comment exercise was anonymous, with people posting comments directly on the display boards. Over the course of the three open houses, there were 129 growth issues comments posted on the display boards.

Governance and service delivery received the fewest comments at each event, with environment and natural areas, agriculture and food systems and water stewardship received the most comments overall.