Sustainability

The most commonly adopted definition of sustainability is "meeting the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs" (Brundtland Report, 1987).

Our Vision for the Future?

Huntsville is a vibrant, welcoming and healthy place in which to live and play as we foster innovation, celebrate arts, culture, heritage, and recreation, develop a strong and resilient economy and follow an ethic of social caring and environmental stewardship.

How we got started?

In 2009, The Town of Huntsville made application and was awarded a grant through the Federation of Canadian Municipalities to develop a sustainability plan (i.e. the Unity Plan: Huntsville's Guide to a Sustainable Future) to guide Huntsville into the future.

Over the course of almost a year, the community, a working group, stakeholders, partners and the Town have been working together to prepare the Unity Plan that identifies goals for the community as well as strategies and actions on how to reach these goals and vision. The Unity Plan is designed to be a long range plan to address environmental, social/cultural and economic issues in Huntsville, put action plans in place and monitor the effect of these actions over time. The plan builds on work the community has already taken through the Official Plan, Strategic Plan, Community Master Plan, Business Retention and Expansion Strategy, Events and Marketing Programs and others. The Unity Plan is just the beginning - it is intended to be a living document that will be reviewed and revised as progress is made.

Town of Huntsville Bursary Program (Health & Environmental Research)

For application information, purpose, requirements, conditions of acceptance and closing details please click here to view our Community Funding Opportunities page.

Other Sustainability Related Pages

• Unity Plan
• Unity Plan Working Groups