Community Inspiration Project

A group of Fairfield Gonzales residents have come together around an innovative tool to connect community members and inspire them to improve the local quality of life! A map of community assets is now available online and in a printed version. Find it in our building and in various neighbourhood locations. This is a community-based project. Each asset has been submitted by a community member, and we encourage anyone to contact us if you would like to add other assets to the map (event@fairfieldcommunity.ca) Link to map: https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1azQcWhIvagYf8xzOzD1bDPxqecYCUahi&ll=48.416209764730084%2C-123.34553511813283&z=14 Legend of assets: -Natural assets are sources of inspiration that exist within the community naturally like Moss Rock Park. -Social assets are sources of inspiration that provide social benefit like November Project. -Economic assets are sources of inspiration that provide value for community members like Cottage Bakery. -Public assets are sources of inspiration that deliver benefit for community members like the Fairfield Gonzales Community Association. -Built assets are sources of inspiration that cultivate connection like Fair Field boulevard garden -Intangible assets are things like undiscovered or underutilized skills, expertise, and willingness to volunteer and participate in working toward common goals. Background about the project: In the summer 2019, the Streetlife Committee decided to develop an asset-mapping project. The larger goal was to engage and inspire the community around what is positive in the neighbourhood. Local residents and stakeholders could submit feedback about how to keep improving the quality of life in Fairfield Gonzales. Each neighbourhood has its particular assets, whether they are natural, built, economic, social…. Bringing value to where we live!