--- title: The Latest | Sustainability description: Sustainability | --- [![20yrLogo-2_WhiteOrange](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Administration/Tamarack%20Logos/20yrLogo-2_WhiteOrange.png?width=200&height=47&name=20yrLogo-2_WhiteOrange.png "20yrLogo-2_WhiteOrange")](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/?hsLang=en-us) # The Latest Contribute. We love to hear your thoughts, your musings and your latest work. Please share with us! [![Write a post](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/316071/33819a55-1164-4664-8ab0-c9fe2f42d6f1.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/316071/33819a55-1164-4664-8ab0-c9fe2f42d6f1) #### Subscribe. Be in the know. Get the latest updates about community change and building vibrant communities. 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[Read More](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/exploring-the-importance-of-sustainability-and-resilience-for-collaborative-work?hsLang=en-us) [![](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/hubfs/pedro-sanz-tree-mountain-spain.jpg) ](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/sustainability-and-resilience-in-community-collaboratives?hsLang=en-us) ### [Sustainability and Resilience in Community Collaboratives](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/sustainability-and-resilience-in-community-collaboratives?hsLang=en-us) Posted by [the Tamarack Institute](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/author/tamarack-institute) on November 22, 2022 ### What do sustainability and resilience mean to us? At Tamarack, we believe that sustainability is about more than maintenance and longevity. It is a combination of many factors including leadership, funding, community engagement, and the ability to influence policy. Sustainability includes investments that lead to outcomes that can have lasting impact on policy and programs. [Read More](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/sustainability-and-resilience-in-community-collaboratives?hsLang=en-us) [![](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/hubfs/Photos/Image%20Library/Vancouver.jpeg) ](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/the-city-of-north-vancouver-becoming-the-healthiest-small-city-in-the-world?hsLang=en-us) ### [The City of North Vancouver: Becoming the “Healthiest Small City in the World”](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/the-city-of-north-vancouver-becoming-the-healthiest-small-city-in-the-world?hsLang=en-us) Posted by [Christine Hadekel](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/author/christine-hadekel) on June 1, 2021 The City of North Vancouver has a bold vision: to become the “*healthiest small city in the world*”. To realize their vision, the City’s Mayor and Council have five key goals: to become a City for People, a Liveable City, a Vibrant City, a Connected City and a Prosperous City. [Read More](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/the-city-of-north-vancouver-becoming-the-healthiest-small-city-in-the-world?hsLang=en-us) [![](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/hubfs/Photos/Image%20Library/Sustainability.jpeg) ](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/the-sdgs-a-tool-for-transformative-change?hsLang=en-us) ### [The SDGs: A Tool for Transformative Change](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/the-sdgs-a-tool-for-transformative-change?hsLang=en-us) Posted by [Laura Schnurr](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/author/laura-schnurr) on May 27, 2021 When people ask me whether I think the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are useful, my short answer is “yes, but”. In this two-part blog, I unpack what I mean by that. This first blog explores the ‘yes’ part of the answer, and the second explores the ‘but’.   [Read More](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/the-sdgs-a-tool-for-transformative-change?hsLang=en-us) [![](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/hubfs/Photos/Image%20Library/Kitchener.jpeg) ](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/national-strategy-highlights-kitchener-for-localizing-sustainable-development-goals?hsLang=en-us) ### [National Strategy Highlights Kitchener for Localizing Sustainable Development Goals (en anglais)](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/national-strategy-highlights-kitchener-for-localizing-sustainable-development-goals?hsLang=en-us) Posted by [Justin Williams](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/author/justin-williams) on March 15, 2021 In February, the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, the Hon. Ahmed Hussen, and the Minister of International Development, the Hon. Karina Gould, launched Canada’s 2030 Agenda, National Strategy. The strategy provides a vision for engaging Governments, Civil Society, Private Sector, Academia, and International partners to meet our commitments to build a more peaceful, inclusive, prosperous, resilient and sustainable world that is people centred. 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