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towards building a vision for Howe Sound To engage interested parties in dialogue about the values in

1 The Future of Howe Sound Forum Saturday, April 13, 2013 Gleneagles, West Vancouver 8:30 3:00 To find common ground between all levels of government, nonprofits, First Nations, industry and business towards building a vision for Howe Sound To engage interested parties in dialogue about the values in the Howe Sound region To discuss a way forward towards development of an overall comprehensive management plan

2 65 Organizations Represented From Around the Sound West Van 5% Squamish 6% Water 5% All 34% Sunshine Coast 12% Islands 15% C2Sky 23%

3 Various sectors were represented Tourism 5% Science 3% Youth Education 6% Artists 3% Business 8% Recreation 8% Communities 18% Conservationists 25% Provincial Gov't. 3% Government Agencies 8% Municipalitie s 11% First Nations 2%

5 Sandra Bicego, M/C Mayor Michael Smith, District of West Vancouver Peter Finley, President, Future of Howe Sound Society

6 Bob Turner, Chair, Howe Sound Environmental Science Network

Squamish Watersport Society Tim Turner, Executive Director, Sea to Sky Outdoor School Future of Howe Sound forum Dr.

7 Tell us about your Organization and its connection to Howe Sound What is important when planning for Howe Sound in the future? Mike Wallace, President, Sea to Sky Forestry Society Kevan Ridgway, Executive Director, Vancouver Coast and Mountain Tourism Region Jamie Martin, Past President, Squamish Watersport Society Tim Turner, Executive Director, Sea to Sky Outdoor School Future of Howe Sound forum Dr. Jeff Marliave Vice President, Marine Science, Vancouver Aquarium Don Prittie President, B.C. Marine Trades Association Edith Tobe Executive Director, Squamish Watershed Society N. John Smith Retired TV Series Producer, Beachcomber s actor, Directors Guild of Canada

8 Q & A Should Sea to Sky Land Resource Management Plan be revisited since changes? Would you support a Marine Life Sanctuary Objectives? What can be done about the inaction of Federal Gov t. regarding derelict ships? What is the most viable industry in Howe Sound today?

9 Overview of existing plans, where the gaps are. Steve Olmsted, General Manager Planning and Development, Sunshine Coast Regional District

10 Food for Thought Stephen Foster, Howe Sound Lead, Suzuki Foundation Proposal for a marine and terrestrial protected area in Howe Sound

11 Avril Orloff, Visual Recorder

12 NDP MLA Nicholas Simons, Powell River/ Sunshine Coast Surprise for retiring Liberal MLA Joan McIntyre, West Vancouver/Sea to Sky

Coalition partner, Marine Life Sanctuaries Diving Howe Sound Reefs & Islands

13 Lunch time mingling and networking Informative connections and meaningful conversations Great food, provided energy for networking, great networking Coalition partner, Marine Life Sanctuaries Diving Howe Sound Reefs & Islands Michael Tickner, Lions Bay Artist supports FHSS through sales of Two Points of View

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14 Grant Lawrence, CBC Radio Host and Author of Adventure in Solitude miss that sailing by one car and the mixed feelings of depression and boredom set in as the gap-mouthed leviathan pulls away without you, not to return for hours, if at all

history Smart development Respect for nature Natural state People real,

15 Howe Sound - What is important? what do we value? 10 Table Discussion all ideas recorded History of place First Nations history Smart development Respect for nature Natural state People real, grounded, energizing Food systems, local, land, sea Families long term, memories of place, connections

16 What needs to happen to protect these values? How do we move forward? Collaboration of interested parties & communities Broadcast our values Don t work in a vacuum Widen pool of talents Establish rights & responsibilities of everyone established in a formal forum

17 What s Next? FHSS will Report to : Organizations who participated Media All levels of government We all need to continue the dialogue: Engage more stakeholders Engage all levels of government Stay in touch through social media Next round table event will Fall 2013 All organizations take action: Write to decision makers Engage Provincial candidates Vote Join the Future of Howe Sound Coalition Host a dialogue in your community

Feedback #1 Interesting #2 Organized #3 Informative & Well balanced #5 Stimulating #6 Inspiring #7 Enjoyable #8 Provocative #9 Challenging It was simply historic, significant and one of the most

18 Feedback #1 Interesting #2 Organized #3 Informative & Well balanced #5 Stimulating #6 Inspiring #7 Enjoyable #8 Provocative #9 Challenging It was simply historic, significant and one of the most professionally conducted meetings that I have attended My appreciation comes with seeing human beings come together and supporting each other. To me, it seems that people are seeing each other for the first time and respecting each other. it certainly showed how much time and effort you and your team of volunteers had put in to the event. What a huge turnout, and with so many diverse groups and individuals in attendance. I had the opportunity to speak with a number of familiar faces, and make acquaintances with many more met some very interesting people, to say the least

19 Engage more organizations Contact:

20 Engage Provincial candidates join the Future of Howe Sound coalition Vote sign up for e-news Facebook,

21 Most Importantly Stay Connected

22 Important Dates May 9 th West Vancouver/Sea to Sky All Candidates mtg. in Lions Bay with focus on Howe Sound. May 14 th Provincial Election June 30 th Save our Sound Rendezvous on the water where Ramillies Channel meets Thornborough Channel September TBD Howe Sound Community Forum meeting hosted by District of West Vancouver

COUNCIL POLICY NAME: COUNCIL REFERENCE: 06/119 06/377 09/1C 10llC 12/1C INDEX REFERENCE: POLICY BACKGROUND

COUNCIL POLICY NAME: COUNCIL REFERENCE: 06/119 06/377 09/1C 10llC 12/1C INDEX REFERENCE: POLICY BACKGROUND COUNCIL POLICY NAME: COUNCIL ADVISORY COMMITTEES - TERMS OF REFERENCE ISSUED: APRIL 3, 2006 AMENDED: NOVEMBER 27, 2006 NOVEMBER 23, 2009 JANUARY 11, 2010 DECEMBER 17, 2012 POLICY COUNCIL REFERENCE: 06/119