Every city has its bright lights–people with fresh ideas and a commitment to make them happen. People who see the bigger picture, live their values, and reach out beyond their comfort zone. These bright lights are in every corner and every sector of our community.

What would happen if we began to connect these lights? What if these people came together for a 10-month learning journey, while focusing their attention on some of the city’s toughest problems? What would they learn from each other? What new possibilities would they see? What new lights would begin to emerge or grow stronger?

Background

Envision Halifax’s flagship Community Leadership Program commenced September 2005. Through monthly “learning days,” group retreats, and ongoing research projects, a pioneer group of 30 people are engaging real community issues while increasing their own leadership capacity. This group, which has come together from across sectors and across the Halifax Region, is challenged to see complex problems in new ways, while developing the skills and knowledge needed to build on strengths and generate forward-moving action.

The findings and recommendations from this process will be made available to sponsoring partners and the community at large. Over the years, the alumni from these programs will form a growing network of diverse leaders who continue to support a flourishing culture of leadership and civic engagement in the Halifax Region.