Public Facilities for Chilliwack
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The City of Chilliwack first hired Main Street in 1999 to assist with the redevelopment of 37 acres of prime downtown land. The company worked with City staff to create a community-based process that drew about more than 100 people into planning workshops. The resulting concept plan has formed the basis for the design and construction of a leisure centre, outdoor sports facilities and an arena with capacity for almost 6,000 people. Main Street continues to work with the City on other projects including a public process on downtown revitalization, arts centre planning, a contest to name the new fairgrounds and the announcement of numerous City initiatives.

"The folks at Main Street have a sure grasp of community dynamics and of technical issues. They have been a reliable source of support to Council and staff during a period of rapid development and change in Chilliwack."
- Clint Hames, Mayor, City of Chilliwack

Promoting Energy Efficiency
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In 2002 and 2003, Main Street provided editorial services and design advice to the David Suzuki Foundation in the production of three reports on energy efficiency: The Bottom Line on Kyoto; Kyoto and Beyond; and Bright Future. Each of the publications received national attention from governments and major media. The common theme of the reports is that Canadians can enhance their energy security and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by adopting new technologies that are proven, practical and available in the market.

Building a New Town Centre
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Main Street worked with the District of Maple Ridge from 1999 to 2003 on the development of a $50 million Town Centre complex. The company provided communications planning, newspaper features, publicity materials and support for grand opening events.

From 2003 to 2005, Main Street president Vicki McLeod coordinated the marketing and resource development programs for the new Maple Ridge Arts Centre and Theatre, part of the Maple Ridge Town Centre. Her 24-page advertising supplement for the grand opening of the ACT won a "Best Newspaper Feature" award from Metro Valley Newspapers.

In 2006, Vicki co-chaired the annual provincial Mainstage Theatre Festival, a nine-day celebration of the best of BC's community theatre.

Supporting Civic Governments
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Main Street has managed the annual editing, design and production of the District of Pitt Meadows Annual Report since 2000. The reports are built on staff submissions and photos provided, for the most part, by the company.

"Your experience and expertise in putting together a report of this calibre is second to none and the feedback has been very positive."
- Jake Rudolph, Chief Administrative Officer, District of Pitt Meadows

Main Street provides ongoing economic development consultation and support to the District of Pitt Meadows, and provided facilitation and project support services to the Economic Development department of the City of Richmond.

Resolving a Sensitive Public Dispute
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In 2002, the City of North Vancouver hired Main Street to help resolve a public debate over maintenance and gravesite ornamentation at the North Vancouver Cemetery. Working with a cemetery advisory committee, the company planned and facilitated two workshops to identify issues and solutions. About 75 local residents attended each workshop. Acting on the recommendations that emerged from the process, the City revised its cemetery by-law and increased its maintenance budget.

"Main Street helped the City and residents to work together and find common ground on a difficult set of issues."
- Bruce Hawkshaw, City Clerk, City of North Vancouver

Supporting Public Consultation on B.C. Highway Projects
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In summer 2003, Main Street was selected in a province-wide competition to provide public consultation support as needed for highway projects in the Lower Mainland and on the Sunshine Coast and Vancouver Island. To date, the company has helped provincial staff prepare for stakeholder meetings and open houses in Matsqui, North Surrey and near the U.S. border at Huntingdon.

Promoting Recycling
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Before launching Main Street, Vicki McLeod worked as a manager at the Ridge Meadows Recycling Society, a non-profit waste management firm with a reputation for innovation. Since 1996, Main Street has provided ongoing support for to RMRS as it expands and diversifies its operations and its public outreach.

Main Street has developed garbage and recycling schedules for the City of Richmond since 2001. These are delivered to over 40,000 homes annually. The company also worked with the City to prepare new publicity materials and web pages for its Environmental Programs branch.

Conference Presentations
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Main Street is pleased to provide presentations to conferences and meetings on issues linked to community relations and strategic marketing. Main Street principals have recently participated in panel presentations to the Urban Development Institute, the Lower Mainland Municipalities Association, Women in Business and local groups in the Maple Ridge area.