Regional Vision 2051

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CMRB Regional Vision:

The Vision statement answers the “Why” question, an enduring cause or higher purpose for the region itself.  It provides the strategic direction that guides regional development toward 2051.

 

Our Regional Vision:

“Building on thousands of years of history, we welcome everyone to join us in living happy, healthy and prosperous lives in a spectacular natural environment.

We are a world leading region built on hard work, resilience, helping others and a deep respect for nature.

We use our land wisely, share our services and care for our wildlife, air and water.

We grow together.”

 

Elements of our Vision:

Our Vision is further described by the following seven elements which add greater clarity and direction: 

  • Vibrant Inclusive Communities

    • Our residents enjoy some of the best quality of life in the world.  They are safe, supported and free to pursue their hopes and dreams.

    • People have the opportunity to live affordably close to where they work and play.

    • The Calgary Metropolitan Region is known for its strong, diverse, well run and  united communities

  • An Amazing Quilt of Rural & Urban

    • The Calgary Metropolitan Region is known globally for having the best of both urban and rural life successfully thriving side-by-side to everyone’s benefit.

    • Our residents are proud of each of the unique parts of the region and the opportunities this diversity provides. It is at the heart of our quality of life and prosperity.

    • Our municipalities have well defined boundaries and planned transitions that provide a strong unique identity and a sense of arrival.

  • Blueprint for Growth

    • We successfully use our commitment to preferred place-types and specified growth areas to accomplish our vision while reducing water consumption, vehicle mileage, carbon emissions, land consumption and the cost of infrastructure.

    • The region is built on a backbone of excellent integrated multi-modal transportation which ensures efficient and effective movement of people and goods.

  • Economic Wellbeing

    • The Calgary Metropolitan Region is a globally recognized economy, attracting the best and brightest in a variety of economic sectors to support regional prosperity and a high quality of life.

    • The Calgary Metropolitan Region has a strong and coordinated approach to regional economic growth.

    • The members of the region support each other and embrace that members share in regional prosperity.

  • Protect and Enjoy the Environment

    • We enjoy and protect our spectacular natural environment which has been a source of our quality of life and prosperity for thousands of years. 

    • The Calgary Metropolitan Region is a global leader in minimizing the undesirable impacts of development on our natural environment including land, water, air and wildlife.

    • The members of the region work proactively with each other and our neighboring regions to ensure our vision is shared and achieved.

  • Water Stewardship

    • We work together to ensure our scarce fresh water is shared in a way that meets the needs of our current and future residents and our ecosystem.  Our strategy works even in times of drought and flood.

    • The members of the Calgary Metropolitan Region work together to manage fresh water, wastewater and stormwater in a way that minimizes waste and provides safe and healthy water for our growing region. 

    • The members of the region work proactively with each other and our neighbors to ensure flood prone areas are understood and proactively managed.

  • Shared Services Optimization

    • Residents of the Calgary Metropolitan Region experience borderless delivery of essential services based on a fair cost-benefit model.

    • The members of the region work proactively with each other and our neighboring regions to deliver services in a more efficient and sustainable way.

    • The members of the Calgary Metropolitan Region are able to do more with less by finding ways to stretch every capital and operational dollar.

Taken together these elements describe our aspirations for the Region to 2051!