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05 Aug, 2021 BC Community Climate Funding Guide for Indigenous communities and local governments website
The Province of B.C. developed the BC Community Climate Funding Guide for Indigenous communities and local governments website. This new guide was created to simplify a community’s search for funding and to quickly connect communities to the next opportunity to fund a climate-related projects. It is a one-stop resource within these broad categories: 
 
22 Jul, 2021 Tofino’s 2021 Free Summer Shuttle Bus Goes Electric
The District of Tofino is taking steps to reduce emissions with the pilot of an electric bus for this summer's Tofino Free Shuttle service between downtown Tofino and the Tofino Visitor Centre with stops at local beaches along the way.
 
25 May, 2021 Township of Langley expands EV charging infrastructure
20 May, 2021 Innovative and sustainable affordable housing coming to East Vancouver
An affordable rental housing pilot project is underway in Vancouver that will help BC Housing evaluate innovative building materials and designs aimed at tackling affordability, inclusion and climate change.
 
20 May, 2021 Victoria Fire Department Transitioning to EVs
The Victoria Fire Department has deployed five 2020 Chevrolet Bolt LT electric vehicles (EVs). The new EVs, fondly referred to as FireBolts, will replace three, small gas-powered pick-up trucks and two mid-size SUVs previously used by the Fire Prevention Division.
 
10 May, 2021 District of Squamish invests $43.4 million into Capital Plan
2021 upgrades support infrastructure, active transportation, flood protection and more
06 May, 2021 New Electric Vehicle Chargers Coming to Saanich
The Government of Canada is building a clean energy future to strengthen the economy, create good, middle-class jobs and support workers in the natural resource sectors.
 
27 Apr, 2021 SLRD, Lil'wat Nation, & Village of Pemberton Work on Local Transit Feasibility Study
Project aims to garner public input into Pemberton transit service
Pemberton, BC – The Squamish-Lillooet Regional District (SLRD), in partnership with the Village of Pemberton (VOP) and Lil’wat Nation, is conducting a study to determine the effectiveness of the transit system serving the residents of these three communities.
 
19 Apr, 2021 The City of Vernon Council Endorses Climate Action Plan
At its Regular Meeting of April 12, Council endorsed the City’s first Climate Action Plan. The plan articulates a path to a resilient future for Vernon, where the community is more prepared for the impacts that climate change will bring and has worked to reduce its emissions.
 
08 Apr, 2021 PIBC / CITE Webinar: Dockside Green - The Story of the Most Sustainable Development in the World
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30 Mar, 2021 City of Courtenay Attains National Climate Action Recognition through OCP Update
The City of Courtenay is among 25 municipalities across Canada to complete an intensive climate action pilot project, charting a course to new climate-friendly goals in the city’s Official Community Plan (OCP) – and establishing Courtenay as national and international leader on local climate action.
 
22 Mar, 2021 Richmond's Fleet Grows with Addition of New Hybrid Trucks
The City of Richmond is the first municipality in British Columbia to receive and incorporate the new Ford F150 PowerBoost Hybrid—the first full hybrid truck—into its growing sustainable fleet. 
 
15 Mar, 2021 District of Squamish launches new website encouraging residents to take climate action
08 Mar, 2021 Central Saanich to launch PACE financing program for homeowners to switch to heat pumps
Homeowners in Central Saanich wanting to replace their oil heating systems with an electric heat pump will soon have access to 0%-interest financing through the District of Central Saanich.
 
03 Mar, 2021 Local Governments' Most Extreme Climate Change Risk Webinar
Featuring:
Tom Barnes, Chief Executive Officer, MIABC
Maryam Sherkat, Chief Risk Officer & Legal Counsel, MIABC
 
01 Mar, 2021 City and UNBC Lead the Way to a Low-Carbon Future with Two Initiatives in Downtown Prince George
PRINCE GEORGE - There’s nothing like a cold snap to prove the value of reliable energy and energy-efficiency. And with temperatures dropping to almost -40 degrees Celsius last week, the City of Prince George and the University of Northern British Columbia have two successes in downtown Prince George that demonstrate the value of local ingenuity and local wood products.
 
24 Feb, 2021 Bridging Silos: Advancing climate adaptation and low carbon resilience in small communities and rural regions
Whether it is extreme weather, floods or wildfire events, climate impacts take place in and around our communities - the places where we live, work, and play.
 
Distinct from large urban centres, small communities and rural regions in British Columbia have unique challenges and opportunities to strengthen local adaptive capacity and plan for infrastructure and economies that are both climate-resilient and low carbon.
 
16 Feb, 2021 District of Saanich signs onto UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration
Saanich, BC – Mayor Fred Haynes has signed a Proclamation demonstrating Saanich’s support and participation in the United Nations (UN) Decade on Ecosystem Restoration 2021 to 2030.  
 
09 Feb, 2021 Recently hosted webinar on Green Development Standards for BC and Yukon
08 Feb, 2021 UBCM announces FireSmart Economic Recovery Fund

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