Communications and Outreach
Effective involvement processes depend on excellent communications and relationship management. People need to understand the purpose and goals of the consultation process, and need to have the confidence that their issues and concerns are being addressed. Whether it means designing a project newsletter to keep people informed, or making a quick phone call to respond to a question raised - our consultants are respected for being both responsive and open. This is essential to building strong and trusting relationships with stakeholders.
Lura provides comprehensive communications and marketing services that initiate positive behavioural change. In many cases, collaborative processes and community-based social marketing techniques are used, in combination with extensive communications and market research expertise. Our services include:
Creative and technical writing
- Communications strategies and implementation plans
- Social research and marketing
- Creative design and collateral materials
- Training manuals
Representative Projects
- Outreach Plan for the Fraser Salmon and Watersheds Program
- Turn it Off anti-idling program in Toronto and Towards and Idle-Free Zone project in Mississauga, using Community-Based Social Marketing techniques
- Lake Simcoe Conservation Area (and Partners) Source Water Protection Planning Consultation and Communication Strategy
- Logo, newsletters and communications plans for Environmental Assessments
- WaterWise program logo and newsletter for Niagara Falls water efficiency program
- Quarterly newsletter for Halifax's regional waste management program
- Logo design for the Valley Region Solid Waste Management Authority
- Public health programs brochure and website for Halton Region
- Town of Markham's entry in the International Communities in Bloom competition
- Promotion of the Annapolis Backyard Composting Project