by Sue Moen | Oct 5, 2022 | Healthy City, Housing, Local Economies, Reconciliation
What is occurring in downtown Campbell River is impacting many individuals, groups and businesses in ways that we find hard to comprehend or cope with. There is no denying this. I have spoken to and heard the real concerns and negative consequences of inappropriate...
by Sue Moen | Sep 24, 2022 | Local Economies
Social enterprises are revenue-generating businesses with a twist. Whether operated by a non-profit organization or by a for-profit company, a social enterprise has two goals: to achieve social, cultural, community economic and/or environmental outcomes; and, to earn...
by Sue Moen | Sep 21, 2022 | Housing, Local Economies
I am most familiar with the housing sector, but I have found similar results in studies of arts and culture, and early childhood education investments that show that for every dollar invested, society gets a return of $1.30 to $7.00. That is a strong economic argument...
by Sue Moen | Aug 22, 2022 | Arts, Culture & Recreation, Environment, Food Security, Healthy City, Housing, Issues, Local Economies, News and Events, Reconciliation, Transportation
The Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services has just released their Report on Budget 2023 Consultations. There are several recommendations that Campbell River needs to be ready to jump on and I am committed to making sure we do. Campbell River Art...
by Sue Moen | Aug 18, 2022 | Healthy City, Issues, Local Economies, Transportation
There are many wonderful attributes of Campbell River’s downtown – a variety of local shops, destinations and amenities, Spirit Square and the awesome programming supported by the City, green space, tree canopies and ocean access and views. We have a very...
by Sue Moen | Aug 9, 2022 | Arts, Culture & Recreation, Healthy City, Issues, Local Economies, News and Events
People gathering together is one simple way for everyone to feel safer. Individuals or situations that may be perceived as unsafe or uncomfortable – such as the much referenced congregation of our unhoused neighbours downtown – fade away when we add a...