Fort Mcpherson

This Integrated Community Sustainability Plan for the Hamlet of Fort McPherson outlines a vision for a welcoming, dynamic, and resilient community rooted in Tetlit Gwich'in cultural values, committed to healthy lifestyles, education, and a sustainable, safe, and enjoyable home for all residents. The plan is built upon foundational principles including social and physical well-being, Gwich'in culture, environmental responsibility, strong employment, informed citizens, and well-managed services. Key goals encompass developing effective governance, sustaining public infrastructure, implementing an Energy Plan to reduce usage and greenhouse gas emissions, improving emergency services, recreation, and roads, increasing Gwich'in language and cultural participation, ensuring a fully staffed local government, developing a stable local economy, and addressing social issues such as poverty, homelessness, violence, and substance abuse.