The Project Working Group will be engaged throughout the Moving Ahead Together project and will work alongside BC Ferries to identify and evaluate collaborative solutions to improve ferry travel on the Sunshine Coast.
This temporary group will be made up of 20 invited and appointed members representing a cross-section of the community, ferry users and employees. 10 positions will be invited members, e.g. Ferry Advisory Committee Chairs, employee representatives, key community representatives etc. and 10 positions are available for those interested in participating. The call for participation is open until September 14th. Participants who are chosen to join the Working Group will be notified by September 23rd.
Please note this short-term group is not meant to replace the important work of our Ferry Advisory Committees. The group’s work will conclude at the end of the project in late November.
Representation
We are looking for participants to represent the following groups:
- Commuters
- Trucking/hauling industry
- Sunshine Coast service providers
- Tourism
- Local businesses
- Vacation home owners
- Schools & sports teams
- Transit users
- First Nations
Expectations
Those who are interested in participating should be prepared to:
- Engage in respectful dialogue with BC Ferries staff and executive
- Contribute to solutions-focused discussions that generate collaboration and new ideas
- Bring their voice and perspectives to discussions alongside other community representatives
- Communicate to their networks about the engagement process and its outcomes
- Be prepared to attend meetings and workshops as outlined below
Meeting Dates
The Project Working Group will be asked to attend engagement activities on the following dates. The exact format and flow of these meetings will be determined closer to the date based on group preference and comfort levels, as well as evolving Provincial Health guidelines.
- September 30 & October 1 (2 days): Workshop to identify and evaluate potential solutions to improve ferry travel on the Sunshine Coast
- October 14 (1 hour): Virtual community meeting
- November 18 (1 day): Workshop to develop recommended solutions for implementation
Selection Process
Applications to participate will be reviewed by BC Ferries and the Ferry Advisory Committee (FAC) Chairs for the South Sunshine Coast, North Sunshine Coast, and Gambier-Keats. Together BC Ferries and the FAC Chairs will select participants to fill the 10 available spots. We wish to make the Project Working Group as diverse as possible and to ensure a high degree of transparency in the Working Group process. Members will be selected to ensure a broad diversity of customer and community perspectives are represented at the table. Potential participants with strong community connections and who are able to act as a conduit with their networks to facilitate feedback and learning are encouraged to note this in their application. We thank all those who express interest in participating. Those who are chosen to join the Working Group will be notified by September 23rd.
Privacy
Your personal information is being collected under section 26 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and will be used to review your application to participate in the Project Working Group.
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