Sound planning relies on understanding the widest range of variables from the outset. Indigenous language and place names can contain important clues to understanding the landscape, resources and cultural heritage of a planning area, as this interesting G&M article suggests.

http://m.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/how-my-neighbourhood-looks-and-sounds-in-ojibway/article23793202/?service=mobile

Community engagement is a route to building relationships between development proponents and local communities. Positive engagement has long term benefits, not the least of which is bringing Indigenous knowledge of the landscape to the fore.

If your projects includes community engagement, we may be able to help. Please contact us to discuss your project and objectives, and how we can help.

Andrew