A Community Indicators System for Winnipeg

The report proposes the creation of a new not-for-profit organization to develop and operate a community indicators system for Winnipeg. This system is designed to engage citizens in defining a shared community vision, selecting indicators to track progress across economic, environmental, cultural, and social dimensions, and using that data to stimulate collaborative action. The plan outlines an operating model involving visioning, indicator development, data management, and reporting, supported by a governance structure comprising a board, executive committee, and technical advisory groups. The document includes estimated start-up costs of 124,000 and annual operating costs of 338,000.

• The planning group recommends the establishment of a community indicators system in Winnipeg and the creation of a new, not-for-profit, charitable organization to operate it.
• The proposed system aims to build community capacity by engaging Winnipeggers to develop a shared vision, measure progress through indicators, and stimulate collaborative action to achieve that vision.
• The operating model for the system consists of a continuous process including engaging Winnipeggers, developing a shared vision, selecting and developing indicators, managing an information and knowledge system, and conducting communication, reporting, and outreach.
• The system's governance will be led by a board of directors responsible for policy and stewardship, supported by an executive committee, technical advisory groups of experts, and a secretariat of staff and contractors.
• The estimated start-up budget for the organization is 124,000, with the largest expense being office furniture, equipment, hardware and software at 76,000.
• The estimated annual operating budget is 338,000, with the primary costs being salaries and benefits (115,000), office and administration (68,000), and contract services (60,000).

APA

International Institute for Sustainable Development (2005). A Community Indicators System for Winnipeg. https://www.iisd.org/system/files/publications/communities_cis_system_wpg.pdf

Chicago

International Institute for Sustainable Development. A Community Indicators System for Winnipeg. 2005. https://www.iisd.org/system/files/publications/communities_cis_system_wpg.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{internationalinstituteforsustainabledevelopment2005community, author = {{International Institute for Sustainable Development}}, title = {{A Community Indicators System for Winnipeg}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, year = {2005}, month = mar, url = {https://www.iisd.org/system/files/publications/communities_cis_system_wpg.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }