This post is from the draft Call to Action and is now archived. The final version of the Call to Action is now available. Click here to read more about it. The City of So far we have raised awareness of hundreds of thousands of Winnipeggers, and have had direct contact with more than 30,000 people, in the following ways: Target: All Winnipeggers Methods: Blog posts, videos, Facebook, Twitter, Quick Facts: Roundtables & Workshops Target: Various groups and stakeholders Method: Focused conversations and workshops led by City and in partnership with community organizations Consultations completed: Older Winnipeggers, Urban Aboriginal People, Aboriginal Council of Winnipeg, Elders Council, Developers, Caregivers, People with Disabilities, Community Economic Development Communities, University Students, Poverty Groups, Urban Aboriginal Students, Food Security Discussions, Artists and Cultural Workers, Sustainable transportation, Industry Exchange #1 (developers), Downtown Stakeholders, Gay,Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgendered, Two-Spirited Communities, Community-Led Organizations United Together (CLOUT), Housing Stakeholders, Urban Aboriginal People, Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs, Newcomer Social Service Providers, Capital Region, Industry Exchange #2 (Developers), Newcomers Quick Facts: Almost 600 participants to date Speak Target: All Winnipeggers Method: Face-to-face dialogue in community places Quick Facts: About 13,500 directly consulted to date, using digital camcorders and pen and paper documentation at festivals, malls, parks, libraries, etc. Mayor’s Symposium on Sustainability Target: Selected cross section of community organizations, business owners, residents Method: Panel, stakeholder forum, roundtable discussions Quick Facts: 267 participants in forums and roundtables Target: All Winnipeggers Method: Topic-centered workshops, urban design bus tour, asset mapping exercise Quick Facts: About 500 participants in above range of exercises Focused Neighbourhood Discussions Target: Winnipeggers in their Neighbourhoods Method: Organized discussions about neighbourhood issues. Led by City of Winnipeg Community Services Department (October and November 2009) Coming Soon: Open Houses for Call to Action Target: All Winnipeggers Method: In late November, eight Open Houses for the Call to Action will take place throughout Winnipeg. Draft actions for each component (Sustainability, Safety & Security, Communities, City Competitiveness, City of the Arts and City Building) will be presented for feedback and discussion. ALSO: Background Strategies Consultants: Various firms and groups, using analysis and input from the public and other stakeholders Methods: A range of research, analysis, round tables, open houses, interviews Quick Facts: 15 strategies will feed into OurWinnipeg:
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A number of strategies are underway, providing research and recommendation inputs into OurWinnipeg
