Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

Belonging in Beaumont

As the City of Beaumont grows, our community has welcomed residents of various racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds, gender identities, sexual orientations, religions, abilities and socio-economic statuses. It is our commitment to provide an equitable and inclusive environment, where all residents feel a sense of belonging and have opportunities to thrive.

To achieve this, the City of Beaumont, in partnership with LevelUp Planning, has developed the Belonging in Beaumont: Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) framework [pdf]. This framework will be a roadmap to guide Beaumont on becoming a more equitable, diverse, and inclusive environment for everyone.

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Framework FAQ

The EDI framework leads Beaumont’s strategy to develop an equitable and inclusive environment for all. This framework:

  • identifies the current state of EDI in the community,
  • recognizes EDI opportunities and
  • provides a future vision with recommendations and implementation strategies.

Beaumont’s population has rapidly grown over the years. It is our commitment to provide an environment where all residents feel a sense of belonging. The EDI framework allows Beaumont to strategically guide and manage its direction of equity, inclusion and diversity.

LevelUp Planning conducted community outreach from November 2022 until February 2023. Outreach included one-on-one conversations with residents about their experiences living in Beaumont. Conversations took place at various locations throughout the city such as coffee shops, community and recreation centres, library, markets and events.
Key informant interviews and focus groups were also conducted to inform the development of the EDI framework.