The RETHINK GROUP
Strategic Planning and Visioning
Another of our areas of specialty is strategic planning and visioning. We have 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 have completed close to forty strategic plans, service strategies and visioning projects. Our interest has mainly been with 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
- City of Peterborough, Vision 2025, A 10-Year Strategic Plan for Recreation, Parks, Arenas and Culture
- 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 Whitchurch-Stouffville, Volunteer Engagement Strategy, 2010
- Cobourg Family YMCA Strategic Plan, 1995
- Brockville YMCA/YWCA Strategic Plan, 1996
- Oshawa Senior Citizens Centres “Destination 2010" - a strategy to advance the organization
- Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority, Ganaraska Forest Study and Business Plan, 1995
- Golden Horseshoe Conservation Authorities, Joint Outdoor Tourism Marketing Strategy, 1995
- Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs, Vision 2005
- Algonquin Snowmobile Alliance, 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
- 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
- Oshawa Senior Citizens Centres 2015-2018 Strategic Plan
- Peterborough-Lakefield Community Police Service, three Strategic Business Plans (2004-2006, 2007-2009 and 2010-2012)
- 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
- Guelph Services for the Physically Disabled, Vision 2001
- 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
- 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