Wednesday, October 30

8:30 am - 9:00 am - Welcome Theatre

Join for the morning welcome and a message from Laurel Collins, MP for Victoria

9:00 am - 9:45 am - Policy Roundtables

Policy Roundtables are informal opportunities to connect with experts, practitioners, knowledge keepers, and those with an interest in a particular subject. These drop-in sessions do not have a set agenda, but will connect participants with informal, guided conversations.

• Option A: Housing Esquimalt Room
• Option B: Climate Esquimalt Room
• Option C: Urban food security Oak Bay Room
• Option D: Policing Oak Bay Room
• Option E: Justice Oak Bay Room

9:45 am - 9:55 am - Break

9:55 am - 11:20 am - Panels

• Option A: CSWB for Everyone - Building Community Belonging Theatre

The success of all community wellbeing work is tied to the ability to bring your community and stakeholders along with you. Whether it is newcomers and refugees, people with disabilities, or just people who have never engaged with local governments before, the creation of a community safety and wellbeing plan, and related wellbeing work, is built through communication, engagement, and constructive discourse. This session will discuss the importance of belonging as part of wellbeing work, strategies for effective communication and outreach, and engagement methods that reach different audiences.

• Michelle Harris (Moderator) 
• Shelly D’Mello 
• Eric Rosand 
• Brianna Bear 
• Ace Mann

• Option B: Supporting People with Mental Illness and Brain Trauma Esquimalt Room

Traumatic brain injuries are associated with a host of cognitive, behavioural, and affective disorders- and they are inherently intertwined with toxic drug use. Supporting people with complex care needs, included brain trauma, creates unique challenges and requires a targeted skill set. This panel will discuss the interconnectedness of drug use and brain trauma and discuss solutions and approaches to supportive people with complex traumatic brain injuries.

• Elizabeth Cull (Moderator) 
• Cole Kennedy 
• Janelle Breese Biagioni 
• Lacey Mesley 

• Option C: Small Business Crime and Disorder Reduction Strategies Oak Bay Room

Small businesses are key partners in addressing crime and social disorder, while are oftentimes experiencing it first-hand. This session will bring together business leaders to discuss approaches to managing social disorder, supporting staff, and being community partners in safety and wellbeing.

• Bruce Williams (Moderator) 
• Suzanne Bradbury 
• Trent Derrick 
• Steph Hartwig 

11:20 am - 12:00 pm - Closing Remarks Theatre