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