Britannia Mission & Vision

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Our Dream

To support the well-being, joy, sense of belonging, and empowerment of everyone in our community.

How We Realize It

We are stewards of spaces that support social connection, creativity, recreation, reconciliation and the realization of the full potential of people and communities.

In partnership with our communities, we create integrated programs, services, and opportunities on the unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səl̓ilwətaɁɬ / sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.

Britannia, Today and Always
Vision

We aim to serve as the heart of our community, fostering connection and involvement in a vibrant and respectful environment. 

Mission

We seek to meet the needs of our community, taking into account evolving priorities in the creation of new programs and the evaluation of site scenarios.

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Inclusion

Welcoming and embracing people of all backgrounds and abilities.

Reconciliation

Honouring Indigenous cultures and fostering respectful relationships.

Creativity

Encouraging artistic expression and innovative thinking.

Social Connection

Building strong, supportive community bonds.

Empowerment

Providing opportunities for personal and collective growth.

Sustainability


Promoting environmental stewardship and long-term community well-being.

New Strategic Plan

Your Board of Management will be developing a new Strategic Plan to guide our work from 2025 onward. 

The previous 2021-2025 plan grounded in the Society’s constitution, included a refresh of our Society’s vision and mission, and 6 strategic commitments to guide our work with our community over 5 years. The intention was for this new framework to articulate our common goals and principles and chart a shared path forward, while taking into consideration the future renewal of the site.

The Strategic Plan will guide Britannia staff, board and committees to ensure our organizational transformation and day to day work aligns with our shared goals, principles and values.

Specifically, the strategic plan will be used for:

  • Decision-making
  • Conflict resolution
  • Accountability
  • Staff engagement
  • Community engagement
  • Evaluation
  • Operational planning
  • Fundraising
  • Organizational development
  • Programming

Our Programming Principles

Enhance Community Connectivity

We offer fun, inclusive, innovative programs, spaces and services that foster passion, enthusiasm, positive community involvement, and a sense of belonging and identity. We provide a space for social action, a place where people living in Grandview Woodland and Strathcona meet to discuss local area and neighbourhood matters and work together to solve them.

Embrace Accessibility

We offer welcoming, safe, barrier-free programs, services and environments. We pro-actively seek ways to respect and accommodate the unique needs of populations within the community. We do this through social interaction, cultural awareness, physical space design, equipment, economic, and environmental means.

Pursue Sustainability

We use resources responsibly to sustain and ensure longevity of programs and services. We are stewards of the built and natural environment. We maximize utilization through sharing of resources and revenues.

Promote Health and Wellness

We operate from a holistic approach and offer members a broad range of programs and services that engage different abilities and interests across the life span. Our approach is grounded in recreation, sport, fitness, arts, culture, education, learning, social interaction, nutrition, and social development. We promote the improved mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual health of our community, recognizing that health is impacted by personal, social, economic, and environmental factors.

Facilitate Cultural Interaction

We promote sharing, learning, and understanding through programs and services that celebrate diversity and encourage cross-cultural interactions. Cultural practices and the sharing of food are important aspects of these celebrations.

Integrate Innovation

We integrate current trends and are responsive to the emerging needs of the communities we serve, developing programs and services that are flexible, original, and relevant to our unique community.

Poster Social Justice and Equity

We seek to create programs that encourage meaningful participation in our communities that may lead to social change. We strive to address social and historical inequities by advocating and acting in collaboration with vulnerable community members, and commit to Reconciliation.

Activate Networks

We build bridges with individuals, networks, and agencies to benefit from each other’s expertise and resources to achieve our mission, vision, and objectives as a Society. We facilitate access to resources for individuals, networks, and agencies.

Ensure Accountability

We inform, involve, and include our community, participants, partners, members, and funders in our work. This encompasses the design and evaluation of programs and services. Programs and services are shown to be relevant through evidence of participation and need in the community.

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