The Creative City Network of Canada is a national non-profit organization that operates as a knowledge sharing, research, public education, and professional development resource in the field of local cultural policy, planning and practice. Through its work, the Creative City Network of Canada helps build the capacity of local cultural planning professionals - and by extension local governments - to nurture and support cultural development in their communities. By doing so, the Creative City Network of Canada aims to improve the operating climate and conditions for artists, arts, heritage, and cultural organizations across the country, and the quality of life in Canadian communities of all sizes.