The Conservation Council of Ontario has published a guide to community organising, including setting up a coordinating committee, a community network, an action plan, and ideas for community campaigns and projects. The guide draws on their experience working with both big and small communities. It is a low-cost approach to organising local businesses, agencies, and governments for action on your community's issues!
TCCO (1995): Community Action for the Environment. A Guide to Helping Your Community Go Green. Ontario: The Conservation Council of Ontario. [Accessed: 22.04.2012] PDF