For organizational purposes, the Valley Line route has been divided into five zones:

• Zone “A” (Downtown)
• Zone “B” (River Valley)
• Zone “C” (85/83 Street Corridor)
• Zone “D” (Whitemud)
• Zone “E” (Mill Woods)

The City has been asking key organizations to designate representatives, and has invited the participation of the public at large to establish groups of 12-15 members. Public meetings to recruit members from the public at large occurred during the month of June. Those attending selected members from amongst themselves, as well as additional names to be placed on a reserve list. As a result of input received at these sessions, group guidelines and zone boundaries may be adjusted as the Citizen Working Groups are implemented.

Zone "A" (Downtown) public recruitment meeting presentation, Boyle Street Community Hall, June 11, 2015

Zone "B" (River Valley) public recruitment meeting presentation, Old Timer’s Cabin, June 2, 2015

Zone "C" (85/83 Street Corridor) public recruitment meeting presentation, Bonnie Doon Community Hall, June 3, 2015

Zone "D" (Whitemud) public recruitment meeting presentation, Argyll Community Hall, June 8, 2015

Zone "E" (Mill Woods) public recruitment meeting presentation, North Millbourne Community Hall, June 18, 2015

*Alternating co-members

The purpose of the Citizen Working Groups is to provide the Valley Line LRT project team and the affected communities with a means to:

• Build and maintain relationships and trust
• Promote and support community engagement opportunities
• Facilitate information-sharing and dialogue
• Support the identification of issues, opportunities and concerns
• Seek opportunities to minimize and mitigate impacts related to detailed design and construction

These groups are designed to be neighbourhood-focused and organized to reflect the common characteristics and interests of five distinct zones along the corridor from Downtown to Mill Woods. They will supplement, rather than replace, ongoing stakeholder relations activities involving geographically broader-based organizations and interests.

Members are volunteers reflecting a cross-section of the community. The intention is to have the groups function until the Valley Line begins service, with group membership and composition reviewed annually.

The groups themselves will be involved in completing their detailed operational guidelines, with members expected to:

• Understand/share local knowledge & interests
• Operate in an atmosphere of mutual respect & trust
• Support overall best interests of the community
• Treat participation as a commitment