Mid-Island Sustainability & Stewardship Initiative

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Welcome

Mid-Island Sustainability & Stewardship Initiative

 

 

Located in the green lands of Cedar and Yellowpoint MISSI works as a non-profit society within the mid-island region, fostering sustainable development, rural and community stewardship, as well as protection of essential ecological systems.


Purpose

 

To promote and implement sustainable community objectives, with particular emphasis on the general area between Ladysmith and Nanaimo

Objectives

 

  • Assemble local ideas and perspectives concerning land use, growth and development, ecological systems, habitat requirements and communities
  • Formulate consensus and preferences for land-use and communities
  • Educate local communities on sustainable uses of land, water and air, food security, pollution and climate change
  • Serve as a point of contact and exchange of information among existing organizations with similar objectives
  • Represent local perspectives to relevant authorities
  • Assist local and Canadian efforts for sustainability, and furthering outreach to other communities
  • Identify and attract sources of funding in support of these objectives.


    "Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it. Begin it now." Goethe

 



                                                                                     

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