CONNECTED PEOPLE
CONNECTED COMMUNITIES
PEOPLE WORKING TOGETHER
Candidates’ Responses to questions from presenting agencies at the Social Sector All Candidates’ Forum
September 22, 2026
Event Hosted by Comox Valley Social Planning
Please note that questions have been formatted but not altered in any way. Answers are fully the words of the answering candidate.
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2025 Bunny Shannon award winner, Karen McKinnon with former Comox Valley Social Planning President Betty Tate
Check out our Bunny Shannon award page
Comox Valley Poverty Data Walk
From August through October, the Comox Valley Poverty Data Walk will be available for community members to experience in-person at various indoor and outdoor locations. The Data Walk aims to inform, create conversation and encourage community members to explore ways of reducing and eliminating poverty in the region. Look for them in our community now! The full list of locations is available at
CVSPS Vision
Connected people and organizations improving the quality of life of citizens
in the Comox Valley by impacting social issues.
Social Planning
A process that involves local governments and community members working
together to address social issues and build healthy communities. Integrated with
other types of planning, social planning focuses on the people themselves
in the community planning context.
It has come to our attention that the K’ómoks First Nation have updated their website with additional historical information about their presence in this region, This update reflects their ongoing commitment to preserving and sharing their rich cultural heritage. Considering this important development, we encourage all visitors to explore these updated resources for the most current and accurate information about the Indigenous history of this land.
As part of our commitment to reconciliation and respect for Indigenous peoples, we continue to include land acknowledgments whenever we present. While we strive to keep our acknowledgments current, we recognize the dynamic nature of historical understanding. Therefore, we urge you to refer to the newly updated information provided directly by the K’ómoks First Nation as the most authoritative source when considering the land acknowledgment statements.
Equity
Accessibility Audit
Living Wage
The Comox Valley Social Planning Society is a proud partner with the Comox Valley Community Health Network. Our involvement with a Network of Networks and Organizations allows us to increase our capacity and collaborate on collective impact projects to better serve the community.
We are extremely grateful to our funders and partners – without them we could not do this work with our community.
