Vancouver Community Council
Background
Community councils have been established across the province to work collaboratively with community partners to support community inclusion, citizenship and full participation of people with developmental disabilities.
Each community council acts as an ambassador and a bridge to creating inclusive communities. Together with CLBC staff and managers they will enhance the creation of safe environments, improve access to community resources and acknowledge the gifts and contributions of people with disabilities.
In addition, they will help develop and promote creative solutions which improve community access and inclusion. The councils will also identify research that will enhance our knowledge of how best to support people in community.
Areas Supported
The council represents the city of Vancouver.
Members
The Vancouver council has a combination of individuals with developmental disabilities (more commonly known as self-advocates), parents, service providers and community members. Click here to learn more about the Vancouver Community Council members.
Terms of Reference
The councils are governed by terms of reference:
Community Council Terms of Reference (157KB pdf)
The mission of the Community Council is to empower individuals and families by listening, identifying issues and assisting CLBC and the community to facilitate solutions. The Community Council works with CLBC in its efforts to meet the changing needs and challenges faced by people with developmental disabilities in Vancouver.
Upcoming Meetings
| Date | Time | Location |
| February 22, 2012 | 6:00 pm | 4th floor, 210 West Broadway, Vancouver |
Meetings are public. If you wish to attend, please call the Community Living Centre at 604-660-3323 before the meeting to ensure that we have enough seats.
Meeting Minutes
| 2011 | |
| November 30, 2011 | Minutes November 2011 (293KB pdf) |
| October 26, 2011 | Minutes October 2011 (109KB pdf) |
| May 4, 2011 | Minutes May 2011 (353KB pdf) |
| January 19, 2011 | Minutes January 2011 (362KB pdf) |
| 2010 | |
| October 27, 2010 | Minutes October 2010 (78KB pdf) |
| September 15, 2010 | Minutes September 2010 (95KB pdf) |
| June 23, 2010 | Minutes June 2010 (122KB pdf) |
| April 14, 2010 | Minutes April 2010 (107KB pdf) |
| March 10, 2010 | Minutes March 2010 (112KB pdf) |
| 2009 | |
| December 9, 2009 | Minutes Dec 2009 (112KB pdf) |
| October 28, 2009 | Minutes Oct 2009 (315KB pdf) |
| September 16, 2009 | Minutes Sept 2009 (285KB pdf) |
| May 20, 2009 | Minutes May 2009 (177KB pdf) |
| April 22, 2009 | Minutes April 2009 (112KB pdf) |
| March 25, 2009 | Minutes March 2009 (116KB pdf) |
| February 21, 2009 | Minutes Feb 2009 (109KB pdf) |
| January 17, 2009 | Minutes Jan 2009 (111KB pdf) |
| 2008 | |
| November 1, 2008 | Minutes Nov 2008 (112KB pdf) |
| October 4, 2008 | Minutes Oct 2008 (92KB pdf) |
| August 23, 2008 | Minutes Aug 2008 (95KB pdf) |
| June 21, 2008 | Minutes June 2008 (140KB pdf) |
| April 12, 2008 | Minutes April 2008 (88KB pdf) |
| March 8, 2008 | Minutes Mar 2008 (90KB pdf) |
| February 16, 2008 | Minutes Feb 2008 (91KB pdf) |
| January 12, 2008 | Minutes Jan 2008 (93.3KB pdf) |
| 2007 | |
| November 17, 2007 | Minutes Nov 2007 (86,7KB pdf) |
| October 20, 2007 | Minutes Oct 2007 (82.2KB pdf) |
| September 22, 2007 | Minutes September 2007 Planning session (132KB pdf) |
| June 9, 2007 | Minutes June 2007 (129KB pdf) |
| April 28, 2007 | Minutes April 2007 (172KB pdf) |
| March 31, 2007 | Minutes March 2007 (172KB pdf) |
Projects & Initiatives
The Council has focused on:
- Giving input to decisions regarding the budget
- Attending and supporting a variety of CLBC working groups
- Developing connections with Community Centres
- Promoting a process for developing support networks
- Advocacy, we submitted: a brief on transportation to the CLBC Advisory Board; a letter supporting a local CLBC funded employment initative to CLBC upper management; a letter requesting increased funding for CLBC to Standing Committee on Finance
- Participating in the selection of a new Manager for the Vancouver Community Living Centre
- Pursuing the Goals, Objectives and Action Plans that have been developed
Goals and Objectives (71KB pdf)
Annual Report 2008 (99KB pdf)
Annual Report 2009 (164KB pdf)
Annual Report 2010 (570KB pdf)
Contact
To contact the Vancouver Community Council, please call the Vancouver Community Living Centre at 604-660-3323.
Feedback Form
The Vancouver Community Council represents individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. The Council is an ambassador to CLBC and makes every effort to work in the best interests of the individuals and familes CLBC serves.
Your opinions, suggestions, comments and concerns are therefore very important to the council and we will read every message that we receive. We are not able to respond personally to the messages we receive, but we do appreciate you taking the time to fill out our feedback form below. We will provide summaries of the community comments and concerns during the year. You can also send regular mail to the following address:
Vancouver Community Council
c/o Community Living British Columbia (CLBC)
4th floor – 210 West Broadway
Vancouver, BC V5Y 3W2
Please note that the feedback form is designed for collecting public input only. Please contact CLBC staff directly if you have any specific personal requests for CLBC service. Their number is 604-660-3323.
