Conclusion
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In the course of this community study on vitality indicators conducted with the Sudbury Francophone community, we identified a series of best practices in the four target sectors (community governance, health care, immigration and access to government services). The information seems to indicate that there is a degree of community vitality. The Sudbury Francophone community is relatively concentrated and a substantial minority in a province that acknowledges its Francophone population; these are advantages for this community. The organizational density of the Sudbury Francophone community is also significant.
To get a clearer picture, we developed the basis for a community evaluation tool to guide the community through a systematic process to measure its vitality. This exercise will not only give the community an accurate picture of its strengths and challenges, but also provide it with better tools to plan its own development and meet its partners’ accountability requirements. To build its evaluation capacity, the Sudbury Francophone community will however need financial and human resources.
