Local Shops¡ªMore than a Store

Building Sustaina«Çle Communities
March 17, 2010 7:00 pm-8:30 PM

Blaney Room, Maple Ridge
City Hall

UK village shop consultant Alan Wyle speaks on local shops and cooperatives
as focal points for social contact, creating more sustaina«Çle communities. At
a time when downtown revitalization is urgently needed, this seasoned and witty retail expert will cast light upon the benefits and outcomes of community owned nterprises. Learn how we can apply this to our area.

¡°When Winchelsea in East Sussex re-opened its
shop, the car travel out of the village was reduced by over 30%.¡± Alan Wyle

Alan Wyle served as the retail advisor for rural shops in East and West Sussex for 13 years and then as a consultant on village shop set up and management for the Plunkett
Foundation for five years following a career in information systems.

Sponsors
Downtown Maple Ridge Business Improvement Association
Chamber of Commerce Maple Ridge / Pitt Meadows
Golden Ears Transition Initiative
CEED Center Society

For more information and to reserve your spot,
RSVP to Christian Cowley at info@ceedcentre.org or 604-463-2229