emailMonitoring
The RGS Monitoring Program is designed to enable the CRD, its member municipalities and its provincial partners to assess whether the RGS and its related implementation actions are having the desired effect, and to provide timely information for the five-year review and update of the RGS, anticipated in 2008.
Why Monitoring is Important
A monitoring program is critical for successful RGS implementation for two reasons: it is required by the Local Government Act, and the successful implementation of the RGS depends on knowing how the implementation initiatives are working. By evaluating progress, we can respond to opportunities and challenges by adapting the RGS and its implementation initiatives to the reality of their on-the-ground effects.
The monitoring report focuses on three key questions:
- Are we doing what we said we would do?
- Are we moving towards achieving our targets and goals?
- Are we improving regional quality of life and sustainability?
Monitoring Reports
The purpose of the Regional Growth Strategy Monitoring Report — previously referred to as the Annual Report — is to evaluate progress made in achieving the objectives included in the eight RGS initiatives. The report tracks a set of indicators designed to highlight gaps and progress made in the implementation of the RGS.
The RGS initiatives include:
- Keep urban settlement compact
- Protect the integrity of rural communities
- Protect regional green and blue spaces
- Manage natural resources and environment sustainability
- Build complete communities
- Improve housing affordability
- Increase transportation choice
- Strengthen the regional economy
The RGS State of the Region Report (2008) is now complete. This is the third RGS monitoring report since the adoption of the RGS in 2003, and contains data updated to 2007. A synopsis of the key issues can be found in the RGS Executive Summary report.
- 2005 / 2006 Regional Growth Strategy Monitoring Report (PDF
) - 2004 Regional
Growth Strategy Annual Report (PDF )