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| 10 May, 2021 |
District of Squamish invests $43.4 million into Capital Plan
2021 upgrades support infrastructure, active transportation, flood protection and more
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 08 Apr, 2021 |
PIBC / CITE Webinar: Dockside Green - The Story of the Most Sustainable Development in the World
Presentation Synopsis:
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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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 09 Feb, 2021 | Recently hosted webinar on Green Development Standards for BC and Yukon |
| 08 Feb, 2021 | UBCM announces FireSmart Economic Recovery Fund |
| 05 Feb, 2021 | Greater Victoria 2030 District: A Green Building Innovation Hub |
| 05 Feb, 2021 |
TransLink to quadruple its battery-electric bus fleet
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. – TransLink has awarded a contract to Nova Bus to bring 15 more battery-electric buses to our fleet. This order will more than quadruple our current battery-electric bus fleet, increasing our fleet total from 4 to 19.
This acquisition is a critical step towards achieving TransLink’s aggressive approach to its Low Carbon Fleet Strategy, which includes:
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| 01 Feb, 2021 |
"The 5 Keys to a green municipal project business case" Webinar
Learn how to create a compelling business case for green municipal projects.
Before you can start a new project, you first need to get buy-in from your municipal council or other city staff. Set yourself up for success by building a strong business case for your proposed sustainability initiative.
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| 01 Feb, 2021 |
Climate Action in Metro Vancouver Webinar Series
Local governments have been active on climate change for twenty years, but we all need to do more. There are climate action initiatives underway across this region, and this 6-part series focusses on two initiatives that are coordinated by Metro Vancouver: the Clean Air Plan which sets priorities over the next 10 years; and Climate 2050 which looks out 30 years.
Metro Vancouver has set these climate goals for our region:
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| 28 Jan, 2021 |
GMF's Municipal Energy Roadmap: A Primer for Elected Officials
GMF’s Municipal Energy Roadmap helps identify the best solutions for Canadian communities to lower GHG emissions in their buildings and meet long-term sustainability objectives. This primer for local elected officials outlines how the Energy Roadmap simplifies planning and makes energy decisions easier. It summarizes how the Energy Roadmap can be used to:
Prioritize solutions based on your region, grid type and other factors.
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