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SUMMARY:The Missing Middle Workshop - Attainable Housing
DESCRIPTION:Economic Development Cowichan and the Duncan Cowichan Chamber present The Missing Middle Workshop - Attainable Housing on Mar. 9 at the Ramada Duncan. The connections between affordable housing and economic growth are well recognized. To assure community sustainability\, planning must consider the economic benefits of attainable housing.\n\n\n Join Economic Development Cowichan and speakers from across Western Canada for an inspiring conversation about attainable housing for Cowichan\n\n\nTHE MISSING MIDDLE WORKSHOP - Friday\, March 9\, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.\n\n\n\n8 - 8:30 am: Networking\, Arrivals\, Registration   \n\n \n\n8:30 - 9 am: Introduction   Welcome & Screening: In Search of a Home                   \n\n \n\n9:00   9:30 am: Official Opening by Selina Robinson\, Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs\n\n \n\n9:30   10:30 am:  Inspiring Partnerships & Collaborations Panel Discussion\n\nWhat is happening locally and in other jurisdictions - filling the need for attainable housing - the "Missing Middle"\n\nFeaturing: M'akola Development Services\, David Coulson Design\, The Community Land Trust Foundation of BC\, and more!\n\n \n\n10:30 - 10:45 am: Break \n\nScreening: Co-Housing Communities Help Prevent Social Isolation Film\n\n \n\n10:45 - 11:45 am: The Zoning & Building Code Environment\n\nPanel Discussion: Exploration of municipal\, regional district and provincial regulations that bring parameters to the development of attainable housing and how developers are responding to this environment.\n\nFeaturing: Green Road Developments\, Smallworks\, and more!\n\n \n\n11:45 - 12:30 pm: Lunch/Trade Show Booth Visits\n\n \n\n12:30 - 1:30 pm: The Changing Financial Landscape                                          \n\nPanel Discussion: Who is taking the lead in financing attainable housing and are there innovative financial models and partnerships we can develop in our community? In today's housing market\, what should individuals entering the housing market be aware of from an investment perspective?\n\nFeaturing: Vancity\, Cooperatives First\, BC Non-Profit Housing Association\, and more!\n\n \n\n1:30 - 2:00 pm: Next Steps\n\n\n\n\n\nThursday\, March 8\,  7p.m. Kick Off Event. Separate registration required  for this free event.  Don't miss the event kick-off with Renowned Architect Avi Friedman. Avi will present examples from across the globe on how innovative and affordable housing designs inspire a sense of community. This free event is part of the Placemaking Vancouver Island Speaker Series. Registration & Details here.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;"><span style="font-family: arial\;">Economic Development Cowichan and the Duncan Cowichan&nbsp\;Chamber present<a href="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/1867/File/CVRDEDCMissingMiddlePoster_Final.pdf"> <em>The Missing Middle Workshop - Attainable Housing</em></a> on Mar. 9 at the Ramada Duncan. The connections between affordable housing and economic growth are well recognized. To assure&nbsp\;community sustainability\, planning must consider the economic benefits of attainable housing.</span></span></span>\n<div style="text-align: center\;"><br />\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: arial\;">&nbsp\;Join Economic Development Cowichan and speakers from across Western Canada for an inspiring conversation about attainable housing for Cowichan</span></span></div>\n<br />\n<strong><span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:9.0pt\;">THE MISSING MIDDLE WORKSHOP - Friday\, March 9\, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.</span></span></span></strong><br />\n<br />\n<span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:9.0pt\;"><strong><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;">8 - 8:30 am: Networking\, Arrivals\, Registration&nbsp\; &nbsp\;</span></strong></span></span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong><span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:9.0pt\;">8:30 - 9&nbsp\;am: Introduction &ndash\; Welcome &amp\; Screening:&nbsp\;</span></span></span></strong><em><strong><span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:9.0pt\;">In Search of a Home</span></span></span></strong></em>&nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong><span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:9.0pt\;">9:00 &ndash\; 9:30&nbsp\;am: Official Opening by Selina Robinson\, Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs</span></span></span></strong><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong><span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:9.0pt\;">9:30 &ndash\; 10:30 am:&nbsp\;&nbsp\;Inspiring Partnerships &amp\;&nbsp\;Collaborations&nbsp\;Panel Discussion</span></span></span></strong><br />\n<span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:9.0pt\;">What is happening locally and in other jurisdictions - filling the need for attainable housing - the &quot\;Missing Middle&quot\;</span></span></span><br />\n<strong><span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:9.0pt\;">Featuring: M&rsquo\;akola Development Services\, David Coulson Design\, The Community Land Trust Foundation of BC\, and more!</span></span></span></strong><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong><span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:9.0pt\;">10:30 - 10:45 am: Break&nbsp\;</span></span></span></strong><br />\n<span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:9.0pt\;"><strong>Screening</strong>:&nbsp\;<strong><em><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;">Co-Housing Communities Help Prevent Social Isolation Film</span></em></strong></span></span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong><span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:9.0pt\;">10:45 - 11:45 am: The Zoning &amp\; Building Code Environment</span></span></span></strong><br />\n<span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:9.0pt\;"><strong>Panel Discussion</strong>: Exploration of municipal\, regional district and provincial regulations that bring parameters to the development of attainable housing and how developers are responding to this environment.</span></span></span><br />\n<strong><span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:9.0pt\;">Featuring: Green Road Developments\, Smallworks\, and more!</span></span></span></strong><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong><span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:9.0pt\;">11:45 - 12:30 pm: Lunch/Trade Show Booth Visits</span></span></span></strong><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong><span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:9.0pt\;">12:30 - 1:30 pm: The Changing Financial Landscape&nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\;&nbsp\;</span></span></span></strong><br />\n<span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:9.0pt\;"><strong>Panel Discussion</strong>: Who is taking the lead in financing attainable housing and are there innovative financial models and partnerships we can develop in our community? In today&rsquo\;s housing market\, what should individuals entering the housing market be aware of from an investment perspective?</span></span></span><br />\n<strong><span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:9.0pt\;">Featuring: Vancity\, Cooperatives First\, BC Non-Profit Housing Association\, and more!</span></span></span></strong><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong><span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:9.0pt\;">1:30 - 2:00 pm: Next Steps</span></span></span></strong><br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size:12px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><img alt="" height="155" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/1867/Image/A.Friedman.JPG" style="width: 130px\; height: 155px\; float: left\; margin: 5px\;" width="130" /><span style="font-size:14px\;"><strong>Thursday\, March 8\,&nbsp\; 7p.m. Kick Off Event. Separate registration required&nbsp\; for this free event.&nbsp\;</strong></span> Don&rsquo\;t miss the event kick-off with Renowned Architect Avi Friedman. Avi will present examples from across the globe on how innovative and affordable housing designs inspire a sense of community. This free event is part of the Placemaking Vancouver Island Speaker Series.<strong><a href="https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/avi-friedman-affordable-housing-around-the-world-tickets-42212799620" target="_blank"> Registration &amp\; Details here.</a></strong></span></span></span><br />\n<br />\n&nbsp\;
LOCATION:The Missing Middle Workshop Fri. Mar. 9/18 8 am - 2:00 pm
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URL:https://www.duncancc.bc.ca/events/details/the-missing-middle-workshop-attainable-housing-5518
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