Community initiatives-those that are driven by communities
themselves-are an important part of increasing people's connections
to their community, raising awareness of issues of importance, and
increasing communities' sense of ownership of solutions to
challenges they face.
Christchurch has a variety of formal and informal community
organisations. Some of these have an explicit focus on
enabling communities themselves to improve their health and
wellbeing: for example, the 12 community gardens now established in
the city, Project Lyttelton, and Aranui Community Trust
Incorporated Society (ACTIS). Farmers' markets are another
example of an initiative aimed at increasing community wellbeing
and sustainability.
Read the full issue summary for community
initiatives [PDF].