Goals and Values

Provide a Forum

Provide an opportunity where people can raise new community issues that require a coordinated response.

Support New Initiatives

Support new programs, services, or grant funding applications that meet identified needs.

Spread Awareness

Broaden public awareness and understanding of social issues, policies and services in the community.

Be Leaders

Encourage and facilitate leadership development, capacity building, partnering and responsibility amongst groups and organizations.

Be ‘arms length’ to Local Government

Respond to District of Squamish Council requests for input, direction on social programs, policies, issues, and amenities and work to integrate social planning into all areas of local government planning.

Coordination

To provide a link between service component(consumers, service providers, local government, funding sources, etc.) by promoting coordination, resource development, and capacity building.

Cooperation

To promote cooperation, communication and involvement within the social, cultural, environmental, and economic organizations in our community. To facilitate “consensus building” in the decision–making process.

Inclusiveness

To promote inclusiveness, accessibility, diversity and equity, both within SPC and within its works and relations with the community.