The RETHINK GROUP
Strategic Planning and Visioning
Another of our areas of specialty is strategic planning and visioning. We've made a commitment to nurturing visionary and strategic leadership, and want to work with organizations and individuals who embrace change, visionary planning and ‘grass-roots’ community development. From our Ontario office, we've completed close to 50 strategic plans, service strategies and visioning projects. Our interest has mainly been with non-profit organizations and communities.
The RETHINK GROUP provides a range of strategic planning services from creating a long-term vision and strategic first steps for your organization, service or municipality to the preparation of a fully developed strategic plan.
The following is a list of projects and clients for whom we have completed visions and strategic planning assignments, many of which are in the leisure field.
Leisure Services and Tourism
- City of Peterborough, Vision 2025, A 10-Year Strategic Plan for Recreation, Parks, Arenas and Culture, 2016
- City of Peterborough, Vision 2010, A Strategic Plan for Recreation, Parks and Culture
- City of Welland Parks, Recreation and Culture Plan – Vision 2025
- City of Oshawa Parks, Recreation and Culture Strategic Plan – Vision 2020
- City of Guelph Strategic Plan for Recreation, Parks and Culture, 1997
- City of Mississauga, Strategic Marketing Plan for Parks and Recreation, 1994
- Mississauga Civic Garden Council, Vision Workshop for the Mississauga Public Garden Project - ‘Vision 2025'
- Town of Wasaga Beach Older Adult Active Living Strategy, 2021
- Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville, Volunteer Engagement Strategy, 2010
- Cobourg Family YMCA Strategic Plan, 1995
- Brockville YMCA/YWCA Strategic Plan, 1996
- Oshawa Senior Citizens Centres 2015-2018 Strategic Plan
- Oshawa Senior Citizens Centres “Destination 2010" - a vision and strategy to advance the organization and to provide a 'road map' for facility provision
- Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority, Ganaraska Forest Study and Business Plan, 1995
- Golden Horseshoe Conservation Authorities, Joint Outdoor Tourism Marketing Strategy, 1995
- Otonabee Region Conservation Authority, 'Watersheds 2000' (assisted with community and stakeholder consultation and visioning for their strategic plan)
- Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs, Vision 2005
- Algonquin Snowmobile Alliance, Vision, Strategic Business and Marketing Plan, 1999
- Trent-Severn Waterway, Strategic Marketing Plan, 1998
- Panel on the Future of the Trent-Severn Waterway, Vision and Strategic First Steps, 2007
- Municipal Access to Recreation Group (Peterborough City/County) Strategic Planning Workshop
- Vision for a Benefits-driven Leisure Field (Ontario)
Community Visions and Strategic Plans
- County of Lanark, “Vision Lanark” - Looking to the Future - The First Steps Toward a Vision for the County of Lanark (County Council and senior staff), 2005
- County of Lanark, Community/Corporate Strategic Plan, 2005
- County of Norfolk - A community-based vision and strategic plan were prepared as part of the foundation of a new Official Plan for the County, 2004
- SmartGuelph - Building Tomorrow Today - a growth management strategic plan, based on input from over 1,200 residents and other stakeholders, 2002
- City of Guelph Corporate Strategic Plan - Rethink staff assisted the CAO to craft the vision document, 1997
- City of Kawartha Lakes, Two-day Strategic Planning Session with Senior Staff and Municipal Council, 2008
- Town of Ajax, Strategic Vision and Key Directions
Visions and Strategic Plans in Other Sectors
- Peterborough-Lakefield Community Police Service, three Strategic Business Plans (2004-2006, 2007-2009 and 2010-2012)
- Parkview Place Senior's Housing Strategic Plan, 2021
- Peterborough Pete's Major Junior 'A' Hockey Club, Visioning and Strategic First Steps, 2013
- Peterborough and District Chamber of Commerce, Strategic Plan, 2008
- Peterborough Housing Corporation, Strategic Directions, 2008
- Kawartha Sexual Assault Centre, Strategic Plan, 2010
- Community Living Peterborough, Strategic Plan, 2008
- Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Peterborough Strategic Plan
- Guelph Services for the Physically Disabled, Vision 2001
- Lennox Addington Addition Services Strategic Plan
- Hospice Peterborough, Strategic Plan, 1999
- Peterborough Community Access Centre Board, Vision and Strategic First Steps, 1997
- Peterborough Heritage Committee, Vision and Strategic First Steps, 2008
- Peterborough Housing Corporation, Strategic Plan, 2008
- Peterborough Outreach Committee Strategic Planning Workshop
- Junior Achievement of Kawartha-Lakeshore, Vision and strategic First Steps, 2003
- Sir Sandford Fleming College, Centre for Interdisciplinary Studies, Strategic Plan, 2000
- Town of Halton Hills, Strategic Plan for Historic Downtown Georgetown, 2007
- Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville,Downtown Strategic Action Plan, 2005