Communities in Transition (CIT) was a partnership initiative designed to assist non-metropolitan BC communities in planning for the use and conservation of their land. From 2004-2010 CIT's mission was to support values-based planning processes that balance social, environmental, economic and governance concerns to address regional and local land use and conservation issues. CIT had three major goals to assist in carrying out its mission:

• Help communities plan for transition
• Encourage and support partnerships and collaboration
• Share achievements, expertise, and implementation strategies

Ultimately, CIT was about assisting communities in successfully implementing values-based planning to promote community well-being. The cumulative expertise gained through CIT partnership and services was intended to help BC's non-metropolitan communities in transition make appropriate land use decisions and implement positive change.