Author Description

This report is an initial review of experiences of five British Columbia First Nations communities that are participating in pilot projects to develop comprehensive community plans. The report reflects information shared & lessons learned at a workshop in which First Nation participants identified lessons learned & best practices for conducting comprehensive community planning (CCP). It first provides background on CCP in the British Columbia region and a summary of the pilot projects & workshop. It then presents reports from each First Nation giving information on its community planning pilot project, the project approach, progress to date, and next steps. The final section summarizes key themes & lessons learned related to such issues as community participation, the planning team & process, capacity building, financial resources, networking, and relations with Indian & Northern Affairs.