Case studies

A number of studies in this project have looked at Canadian municipalities and the implementation of their sustainable community plans. While we have not written these up as case studies, the following list shows you which publication(s) describe the findings about each case community. A brief introduction to the content in the publication is also provided. The list is in alphabetical order.

Antigonish

Frontenac County

  • Analysis of initiatives, including cost-savings, market-based instruments, and new revenue generation, resulting from the Frontenac County Integrated Community Sustainability Plan -- DeBoer, R. (2015). . Master's thesis. SEED, University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ, Canada.Ìý

Halton Hills

  • Analysis of initiatives, including cost-savings, market-based instruments, and new revenue generation, resulting from the Imagine Halton Hill, an Integrated Community Sustainability Strategy -- DeBoer, R. (2015). . Master's thesis. SEED, University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ, Canada.

Hamilton

  • Implementation structure and plan outcomes of Hamilton’s 30-year plan--Vision 2020 --Clarke, A. (2011).Ìý.ÌýManagement etÌýAvenir,Ìý50(10): 153-171.ÌýDOI: 10.3917/mav.050.0153

  • Keys to success--Hamilton’s Vision 2020 -- Clarke, A.Ìý(2012). Passing Go: Moving Beyond the Plan. Ottawa: Federation of Canadian Municipalities.

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  • Incentives and disincentives for partner engagement, concluded from partners’ experiences with the Hamilton’s Vision 2020 -- Clarke, A. &ÌýMacDonald, A. (2012).Ìý. State of Knowledge Report. Ottawa: Sustainable Prosperity.

  • Advantages and disadvantages ofÌýHamilton Vision 2020’s implementation structures, which include three distinct structures at different periods in time --Clarke, A. (2014). Designing Social Partnerships for Local Sustainability Strategy Implementation (pp. 79-102). Seitanidi, M. & Crane, A. (Eds.)Ìý.ÌýLondon, UK: Routledge (Taylor and Francis).

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  • Partner resources gained from engaging in multi-stakeholder cross-sector partnerships -- Hamilton’s Vision 2020 -- Clarke, A. & MacDonald, A. (2016).Ìý.ÌýBusiness & Society.ÌýDOI: 10.1177/0007650316660534

Huntsville

  • Analysis of initiatives, including cost-savings, market-based instruments, and new revenue generation, resulting from the Huntsville’s community-based sustainability plan -- DeBoer, R. (2015). . Master's thesis. SEED, University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ, Canada.

Huron County

  • Analysis of initiatives, including cost-savings, market-based instruments, and new revenue generation, resulting from the Huron County Sustainability Plan -- DeBoer, R. (2015). . Master's thesis. SEED, University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ, Canada.

King Township

  • Analysis of initiatives, including cost-savings, market-based instruments, and new revenue generation, resulting from the King Township’s Integrated Sustainability Plan -- DeBoer, R. (2015). . Master's thesis. SEED, University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ, Canada.

Kingston

  • Testing the usability of the SAM tool (market-based instruments) in the City of Kingston, a single tier municipality -- Zhou, Y. (2015). . Master's thesis. SEED, University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ, Canada.

Montreal

  • Using collaborative strategic management conceptual model to explain and analyze -- Clarke, A., & Fuller,ÌýM. (2010)Ìý.ÌýJournal of Business Ethics, 94(Supplement 1): 85-101.ÌýDOI: 10.1007/s10551-011-0781-5

  • Implementation structure (including key structural features) and plan outcomes of Montreal’s five-year collaborative regional sustainable development strategics (CRSDS) which is called Montreal’s First Strategic Plan for Sustainable Development -- Clarke, A. (2011).Ìý.ÌýManagement etÌýAvenir,Ìý50(10): 153-171.ÌýDOI: 10.3917/mav.050.0153

  • Montreal’s Sustainable Plan (Montréal’s first strategic Plan for sustainable development (2005–2009); followed by Montréal community sustainable development Plan (2010–2015)) -- keys to success -- Clarke, A.Ìý(2012). Passing Go: Moving Beyond the Plan. Ottawa: Federation of Canadian Municipalities.

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  • Six incentives and five disincentives concluded from partners’ experience with the Montreal Community Sustainable Development Plan -- Clarke, A. &ÌýMacDonald, A. (2012).Ìý. State of Knowledge Report. Ottawa: Sustainable Prosperity.

  • Main advantages and disadvantages of the formal implementation structure of Montreal’s First Strategic Plan for Sustainable Development -- Clarke, A. (2014). Designing Social Partnerships for Local Sustainability Strategy Implementation (pp. 79-102). Seitanidi, M. & Crane, A. (Eds.)Ìý.ÌýLondon, UK: Routledge (Taylor and Francis).

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  • Partner resources gained from engaging in multi-stakeholder cross-sector partnerships in the Montreal Community Sustainable Development Plan (2010-2015) -- Clarke, A. & MacDonald, A. (2016).Ìý.ÌýBusiness & Society.ÌýDOI: 10.1177/0007650316660534

Vancouver (Region)

  • The implementation structure (including key structural features) and plan outcomes of Greater Vancouver’s 100-year collaborative regional sustainable development strategy (citiesPLUS ) -- Clarke, A. (2011).Ìý.ÌýManagement etÌýAvenir,Ìý50(10): 153-171.ÌýDOI: 10.3917/mav.050.0153

  • The perceived advantages and disadvantages of the informal implementation structure in the Greater Vancouver’s citiesPLUS -- Clarke, A. (2014). Designing Social Partnerships for Local Sustainability Strategy Implementation (pp. 79-102). Seitanidi, M. & Crane, A. (Eds.)Ìý.ÌýLondon, UK: Routledge (Taylor and Francis).

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  • Partner resources gained from engaging in multi-stakeholder cross-sector partnerships -- Greater Vancouver’s citiesPLUS -- Clarke, A. & MacDonald, A. (2016).Ìý.ÌýBusiness & Society.ÌýDOI: 10.1177/0007650316660534

À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ

  • The size of the Region of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ’s green economy -- Basan, D., Chan,ÌýT.,ÌýCrockford,ÌýN.,ÌýPham,ÌýC. &ÌýPolda, O. (2013).ÌýMeasuring the Green Economy - À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Region. Undergraduate capstone course project. SEED, University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ, Canada.

  • Testing the usability of the SAM tool (market-based instruments) in the Region of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ, a two-tier municipality -- Zhou, Y. (2015). . Master's thesis. SEED, University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ, Canada.

Whistler

  • Implementation structure (including key structural features) and its relationship to plan outcomes of the Whistler 2020 collaborative strategy, a 60-year plan -- Clarke, A. (2011).Ìý.ÌýManagement etÌýAvenir,Ìý50(10): 153-171.ÌýDOI: 10.3917/mav.050.0153

  • Whistler 2020 – keys to success --Clarke, A.Ìý(2012). Passing Go: Moving Beyond the Plan. Ottawa: Federation of Canadian Municipalities.

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  • Incentives and disincentives that influence partner organizations’ engagement of the Whistler 2020 -- Clarke, A. &ÌýMacDonald, A. (2012).Ìý. State of Knowledge Report. Ottawa: Sustainable Prosperity.

  • Advantages and disadvantages of the formal implementation structure in the Whistler 2020 -- Clarke, A. (2014). Designing Social Partnerships for Local Sustainability Strategy Implementation (pp. 79-102). Seitanidi, M. & Crane, A. (Eds.)Ìý.ÌýLondon, UK: Routledge (Taylor and Francis).

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  • Partner resources gained from engaging in multi-stakeholder cross-sector partnerships in the Whistler2020 -- Clarke, A. & MacDonald, A. (2016).Ìý.ÌýBusiness & Society.ÌýDOI: 10.1177/0007650316660534

Additional interviews

  • Interviews about the Canadian community sustainability indicator framework -- Calgary, Fraser, Halifax, Montreal, Sault Ste Marie and Yellowknife, six communities were selected for the interview process (findings and some quotations included) --Taylor, A. (2012).Ìý. Master's thesis. ERS, University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ, Canada.