Harris Centre Southwestern Newfoundland Regional Workshop
Are you living in Southwestern Newfoundland and interested in your region's development?
Or, are you faculty, staff or a student at Memorial University who would like to strengthen Memorial's presence and make a difference in the lives of people in Southwestern Newfoundland?
If so, consider attending the Harris Centre's Southwestern Newfoundland Regional Workshop on Wednesday, October 26, 2016.
The following outlines the workshop themes. While we may not be able to address all of the issues listed or answer all of the questions, the workshop will provide a forum for community members and Memorial University faculty, staff and students to discuss these issues and generate ideas on how they might be explored
- Community Partnerships
- How are communities, including municipalities and indigenous stakeholders, working together to plan and share resources?
- Can communities/organizations cooperate further in the planning and delivery of services such as healthcare, recreation, municipal services, education and social services?
- In what ways can collaboration strengthen existing public and private sector initiatives?
2. Tourism Development
- What challenges and opportunities exist for development of the tourism industry in Southwestern Newfoundland?
- What does a sustainable tourism industry in Southwestern Newfoundland look like?
- How can local capacity in the tourism industry be improved? What regional and/or provincial partnerships can benefit tourism development in the region?
3. Youth Education and Employment
- How can the region support young people, particularly those between the ages of 18-24, in becoming long-term contributors to community well-being?
- What potential employment opportunities might convince young people to live and work in the Southwestern Newfoundland region?
- What supports might help increase youthcivic engagement?
- How can support gaps between high school, post-secondary education, and successful employment be minimized?
Please pass this on to anyone else who may be interested!
The registration deadline is Sunday, October 23, 2016.
Please contact Knowledge Mobilization Coordinator Colin Heffernan at colin.heffernan@mun.ca or 864-6115 if you have any questions.