COUNCIL VISION

An informed community cares for the lands and waters of the City of Kawartha

Lakes for the benefit of the natural environment and sustainable human needs.

MISSION STATEMENT

The Victoria Stewardship Council will provide a forum for improving long term

environmental health and sustainability in the City of Kawartha Lakes. The Council

will provide leadership and collaboration with other concerned groups, associations

and individuals; enable community members to direct the focus of environmental

efforts, and enhance the strength of the community.

COUNCIL PRINCIPLES

•Natural resources are finite

•Development is inevitable, but must be sustainable

•A healthy natural environment provides social and economic benefits

•Improved knowledge within the community will lead to better decisions by landowners

•Influenced change is more permanent than regulated change

•Consensus to common purpose

•Facilitating partnerships leading to action

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