About SCD

The Society for Community Development (SCD) was established in 1989 as a non-profit and non-partisan social planning organization to support the communities of Anmore, Belcarra, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, and Port Moody. Prior to 1995, SCD was called the Social Development Council of District 43. SCD is a registered charitable organization and in 1997 became a United Way Member Agency.

We work towards empowering individuals and communities through asset building. We champion programs against racism and violence, and believe in celebrating individuals who make a difference in our communities. We believe that citizens must be provided the opportunity to communicate their needs, desires and priorities for their local communities.

The SCD has been active in issues and programs involving teens, family, environment, connecting neighbours and neighbourhoods, multiculturalism, violence prevention, affordable housing, health care, child care, inclusion of people with disabilities, and anti racism.

Vision: A healthy community

Mandate: To provide leadership and support in helping citizens identify and address social planning/community development issues.

Mission: To work towards a healthy community by promoting, facilitating and mediating towards responsible citizenship within Anmore, Belcarra, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody.
Responsible citizenship: Individuals of all ages who realize their obligations to take actions that ensure their community is healthy, safe, and secure.

Our Aims: While working at the grassroots level, SCD aims to empower individuals to become responsible citizens. This end is achieved by:

• Promoting the process of sustainable community development, including its social, economic and environmental aspects
• Encouraging actions and practices that promote a healthy community
• Identifying issues of concern in consultation with citizens
• Raising individual awareness about issues that affect community health
• Embracing and celebrating diversity
• Promoting community recognition of exemplary citizenship

Our actions include:

• Holding public forums on current community issues and concerns
• Educating the public on issues of community development/social planning
• Responding to community impact profiles
• Working wtih residents to identify concerns and issues
• Assisting organizations and partnering with other community organizations to build healthy communities
• Provide ongoing community learning opportunities

Principles that guide our activities:

• Proactive
• Inclusive and collaborative
• Consensus oriented
• Democratic and non-partisan

SCD is rooted in the belief that citizens must be provided the opportunity to communicate their needs, desires, and priorities for their local communities.

Ongoing Initiatives

• Spirit of Community Awards
• Taste of the Tri-Cities
• Diversity & Multiculturalism
• Youth Issues
• Neighbours Together Tri-City Area