Uplift Engagement Communications (Uplift) helps professional service, public, and non-profit organizations strategize, plan, design, and implement strategic communications and engagement initiatives that inspire positive change.
About
Our Vision
An engaged society where all people embrace the importance of their voice and individual actions that collectively lead to respectful dialogue and healthy outcomes.
Our Mission
Inspire people to engage and contribute to impactful and positive change.
Our Values
Respect: Treat all people respectfully.
Curiosity: Explore and seek to understand topics, perceptions, and places.
Transparency: Share the known and the unknown clearly, free of influence.
Responsiveness: Respond timely and thoughtfully to questions, requests, and comments.
Responsibility: Do what you say you are going to do. Accept feedback graciously and own mistakes.
Quality: Take time to think, plan, and produce deliverables with a high-level of detail and creativity.
We are committed to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada: Calls to Action
#92 Business and Reconciliation
Uplift Engagement Communications is committed to continued listening and learning about both the history and present-day experiences of Indigenous peoples of Canada. We pledge transparency in our purpose and approach to engagement, and welcome creative collaborations.
We acknowledge and commit to the business and reconciliation calls to action below. A wealth of learning and resources can be found by visiting The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation.
We at Uplift “commit to meaningful consultation, building respectful relationships, and obtaining the free, prior, and informed consent of Indigenous peoples before proceeding with economic development projects.”
We at Uplift “ensure that Aboriginal peoples have equitable access to jobs, training, and education opportunities in the corporate sector, and that Aboriginal communities gain long-term sustainable benefits from economic development projects.”
We at Uplift “provide education for management and staff on the history of Aboriginal peoples, including the history and legacy of residential schools, the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Treaties and Aboriginal rights, Indigenous law, and Aboriginal–Crown relations. This will require skills based training in intercultural competency, conflict resolution, human rights, and anti-racism.”
Our Clients:
Our Team members at Uplift are proud to have worked and continue to work with a fantastic set of clients. Many of our relationships span over a decade!
A/E/C Firms
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Bunt & Associates Engineering
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Human Studio Architecture and Urban Design
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H.Y. Engineering and H.Y. Surveying
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CTQ Consulting
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Great Northern Engineering
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Ledcor
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Merrick Architecture
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Bingham + Hill Architects
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Syncra Construction
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Stanco Projects
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Watt Consulting Group
Public + Crown Corporations
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City of Coquitlam
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City of Port Alberni
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City of Fernie
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City of Kamloops
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City of Spruce Grove
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City of Surrey
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Cowichan Valley Regional District
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Metro Vancouver
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District of West Vancouver
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Destination BC
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Destination Victoria
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BC Hydro
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BC Transmission Corporation
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Natural Resources Canada
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District of Squamish
Business & Technology
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AVL Fuel Cell Canada
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Teck Resources
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Newmont Goldcorp
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Chartered Accountants School of Business
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Above & Beyond Concepts
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Chambers Plan: BC & Yukon
Non-Profit Organizations
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DIVERSEcity
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ITE — A Community of Transportation Professionals
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ITE Canada
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Urban Land Institute BC
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International Municipal Signal Association BC Section
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Association for Mineral Exploration BC
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Alzheimer Society of BC
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Richmond Sport Hosting
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Canuck Place Children’s Hospice
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World Congress on Positive Psychology
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BC Parks and Recreation Association
What Our Clients Have to Say
Uplift’s positive energy and assistance in bringing out stronger messaging and graphics to reflect our intent took our plan to a higher point of influence, active transportation change, and kicked-off a much stronger management process on behalf of the City.
Mark Rowlands, P.Eng., MA, EP, Co-Founder, Global Enlightening Enterprises Inc.
My professional working experience with Leanne extends back to 2007 and to her involvement as our Marketing Consultant, with the development of a Strategic Marketing and Business Development Plan for our firm. By way of questionnaire surveys, group workshops, and ‘one on one’ meetings, Leanne was instrumental in coordinating the participation and input of our key stakeholders – our staff and our clients – toward development of our Strategic Plan.
Peter Joyce, P. Eng., Principal, Bunt & Associates
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Great work – Council was very happy with the report and is eager to get us working. Thanks again for working with us, you made it very easy for us to make this project happen!
Heather Nelson-Smith, Chief Administrative Officer District of Port Hardy
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The Committee of the Whole meeting went very well and we would like to thank you for a smooth process from start to finish.
Jamie-Lynn Scobie, Economic Development Specialist Commercial City of Spruce Grove
Our Story
2021 was the year when Uplift Engagement Communications (Uplift) was established by a name change and rebrand of Buck Marketing Source Inc., a marketing and communications consulting business established by Leanne Buck in 2007. The rebrand represented an expanded offering to lead public engagement and communication efforts for planning and infrastructure projects in towns, cities, and regions throughout British Columbia and Alberta. This was a natural extension of the strategic communications work servicing architecture, engineering, and construction clients. Further to servicing public and private clients, professional non-profit organizations seek our services because we are a trusted, long-time contributor to the A/E/C industry.
You might have noticed that we use this bird graphic in our communications a lot! It’s our logomark, and for good reason. This bird is a carrier pigeon known for its ability to deliver important messages. There lies the connection to Uplift. Did you know that the pigeon is highly intelligent and one of only a few species that possess self-awareness? Not only do they self-recognize, but they can distinguish each letter of the alphabet and different humans in a photo. We love the fact that these coastal birds are highly social and a part of urban communities.