Embedding Resilience and Reconciliation: A Tool for Open Public Spaces

The Embedding Resilience and Reconciliation Tool is designed to assess and compare open public spaces within a community to understand climate-related risks and community and social wellbeing impacts. The 10-step process measures both the capacity of the public spaces being assessed to address climate change impacts and the ability of public spaces to meet community needs.

The Embedding Resilience and Reconciliation Tool recognizes the relationship between place and nature, reflecting Indigenous perspectives that view green, open spaces not merely as resources or climate technical assets, but as integral parts of a relational and kincentric whole.

This tool is suitable for small to midsize municipalities and other community organizations that may lack extensive geospatial data but have an urgent need to enhance their open public spaces.

The Public Space Evaluation Toolkit was generously supported by TD Bank Group and Manulife.

Appendixes:

1. Surveys for assessing open public spaces | 2. Weighted scorecard template | 3. Scorecard templates | 4. Nature-based solutions typologies and environmental benefits | 5. Embedding Reconciliation actions + community outcomes | 6. Resources and protocols for deepening your learning