This fact sheet provides information about how community planning can be a valuable tool for Indigenous communities seeking to plan for their future and work toward greater self-sufficiency.

This fact sheet describes how to make a work plan to organize and manage your community planning process.

This fact sheet provides information about using a community profile. It will introduce the what, why, how, who and when of this planning activity, as well as provide several additional resources making use of a community profile.

Effective communication can mean the difference between a good idea and a failed plan. The information needs to have a long-lasting impact on its audience. Studies have demonstrated the power of the human brain to interpret visual information faster than listening or reading. Visual aids are an important tool for helping people grasp information quickly and effectively.1

This fact sheet outlines what the planning team is, who the members of the team are, when they operate, and why they are important.

This fact sheet explains what a community atlases are, how they are used, and why they are helpful in for an Indigenous community planning process.

This fact sheet explains what archival research is, how to do archival research, when you should do it, and why it is important to the plan.

This fact sheet explains the importance of monitoring the successes and challenges of your community in achieving their goals. This fact sheet will provide tools your community can use in assessing the effectiveness of your plans. 

This fact sheet outlines what a professional planner is, what skills they can potentially offer, and the potential roles they can take on in a First Nation Community’s planning process. The fact sheet talks about some of the benefits to working with a planner, how to find one, and the professional and ethical standards planners follow.

This fact sheet describes what community profiles are, why they are useful, and how to create them.

This fact sheet explains what archival research is, how to do archival research, when you should do it, and why it is important to the plan.

This fact sheet discusses an easy-to-use monitoring tool called a TOWS Analysis, designed to help your community create plans  that address the unique strengths and challenges identified in your SWOT Analysis.