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Vision Critical, the world\u2019s leading provider of insight community technologies, is partnering with the City of Vancouver to launch Talk Vancouver, the city\u2019s new online public consultation and citizen engagement community.<\/p>\n

Talk Vancouver is open to anyone over the age of 15 who lives, works, or attends school in the city. People who join the Talk Vancouver online community will weigh in on important city issues by participating in online surveys and discussions via their smart phones, computers and tablets.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe launch of Talk Vancouver is following through on a quick start recommendation from our Engaged City Task Force, and will be a great new way for people to have their say on the issues that matter to them,” says Mayor Gregor Robertson. “By partnering with Vision Critical on Talk Vancouver, we’re embracing\u00a0new technology to support civic engagement, and providing an online community where people can be plugged in to what’s taking place at City Hall and around Vancouver.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re thrilled to be working on this groundbreaking initiative with the City of Vancouver,\u201d says Andrew Reid, Vision Critical president and chief product officer. \u201cWe developed this software here in Vancouver and it\u2019s great to see it being leveraged in our own backyard.\u201d<\/p>\n

Talk Vancouver is powered by Vision Critical\u2019s online community platform, connecting busy Vancouverites with their city online, through ongoing consultations and engagement, on their time and on their terms.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re increasingly turning to digital and mobile technology to work, finish errands, connect with family and have fun, says Shachi Kurl, Vision Critical vice president of citizen engagement. \u201cIt\u2019s time for public institutions and local governments to engage people where they are spending time: online.\u201d<\/p>\n

Vision Critical is also proud to provide its platform in the City of Surrey, where residents are having their say through the City Speaks online community, and at UBC, where students and alumni are engaging with the university as members of the Open Minds Forum.<\/p>\n

According to a survey conducted by Angus Reid Global in March 2013, 70 per cent of British Columbians polled say they wish it was easier to make their views heard to their local governments.<\/p>\n

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About Talk Vancouver: <\/b>The Talk Vancouver online community is open to anyone over the age of 15 living, working or going to school in Vancouver. To join, go to www.talkvancouver.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

About Vision Critical: <\/b>BC-based Vision Critical was founded in 2000 by Andrew Reid and employs more than 300 people in Vancouver. 300 more work for Vision Critical at offices in Cape Town, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris, San Francisco, Sydney, Tokyo, Toronto, Cologne, Minneapolis, Chicago and Detroit.<\/em><\/p>\n

More than 600 governments and organizations around the world, including a third of the top 100 brands have come to rely on Vision Critical\u2019s online communities. Learn more about the fastest-growing solution in market intelligence; meet our global partners and view our client stories at www.visioncritical.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

**<\/p>\n

Follow us on Twitter at\u00a0https:\/\/twitter.com\/visioncritical<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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