Royal Roads University Salt Spring Island Community Engagement Report
This Community Engagement Report outlines recommendations for the strategic plan and operational framework of Royal Roads University Salt Spring Island. It emphasizes establishing a shared leadership and governance structure, with an Advisory Circle including local First Nations and Gulf Islands communities. The plan prioritizes offering diverse programs in environmental stewardship, reconciliation, Indigenous knowledges, and land/ocean sustainability, targeting Indigenous Peoples, local residents, and various age groups. Key focus areas include ensuring operational sustainability through diversified revenue streams and philanthropic efforts, addressing challenges like accessibility and affordability, and fostering community collaboration, lifelong learning, and inclusivity as measures of success. The overarching vision is to create a dynamic hub for transformative learning, connection, and change, grounded in community, collaboration, reciprocity, and relationality.