Building a Resilience Strategy for Vancouver

Building a Resilience Strategy for Vancouver Katie McPherson October 24, 2017

100 Resilient Cities Partnership

Membership in 100 RC Network

Funding for Chief Resilience Officer (2 yrs)

Tools to guide resilience evaluation, decisionmaking and investments

Access to curated partners and services (private sector, academia)

Support to create and implement our resilience strategy

Strategy Development Process

Deep dive into “Discovery Areas� & Draft Resilience Strategy

Tangible actions with widespread support drive resources and investment

Preliminary Resilience Assessment

Agenda Setting Workshop

We are here

Phase 1 Pre-Strategy

Phase 2 (Q12018)

Strategy Release & Implementation

What does this mean in Vancouver?

City Resilience Framework

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City Resilience Framework:

Š Arup, 2014

The 12 drivers in the City Resilience Framework collectively contribute to the city’s ability to withstand a wide range of shocks and stresses

What we’ve heard so far*

Reframing the Challenge: From Response to Resilience

2017 Balmoral Hotel Closure

2015 Container Fire

Winter 2016 - 17

Which path will Vancouver take?

Shock or Stress

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Sharing our Stories – Building Community Resilience in Vancouver

• 5 Local Story-tellers • 150 community members • 15 Visions for A Resilient Vancouver in 2057 ______________________________________ Social Connection, Inclusion, Trust Vertical communities Leveraging the strength and experience of new immigrants Concerns & opportunities for technology and AI Re-connecting with our sense of place Spaces to be with people who are different 10

Discussion: What does 2060 hold?

Are there different shocks and stresses to consider?

What trends or issues will affect the future of our city?

What are the factors that will enable us to thrive in a turbulent and uncertain future?

Thank you!