Actions Belonging to a Plan (View 1029)

Improve building energy efficiency in new residential construction projects by accelerating to higher steps in the BC Energy Step Code, including:
Single family homes
Townhouses
Duplexes, quadplexes, etc.
Multi-unit residential buildings
(high/low rise)

Improve building energy efficiency in new institutional, commercial and industrial construction projects, as introduced in the BC Energy Step Code, including:
Commercial buildings (e.g. offices)
Retail and service stores
Restaurants
Accommodations (e.g. hotels)
Schools
Religious buildings
Institutional buildings (e.g. hospitals,
libraries)
Light industrial buildings (e.g.
warehouse)

Implement a Building Retrofit program to gradually improve the energy efficiency and comfort of the existing building stock in the District (including both publicly and privately owned residential and non-residential buildings).

Reduce or eliminate our dependence on fossil fuels by switching away from fossil fuel-based sources of energy (e.g. natural gas), towards the use of electricity in all buildings. Use heat pumps to electrify existing natural gas furnaces and hot water heaters to reduce overall energy use and limit increased utility costs.

Transform select Town Centres into energy leaders by targeting net-zero ready levels of energy performance in all new buildings.

Explore opportunities to diversify the District's energy portfolio with renewable energy systems.

Plant large tree species to provide shading for buildings, which helps keep buildings cool during summers and warm during winters, improving occupant comfort and reducing energy use.

Plant large tree species to provide shading along active transportation routes, which will help keep pedestrians and cyclists cooler during summer months.

Establish an Urban Forestry Management Strategy that protects and enhances the District's urban forest for years to come.

Reduce the amount of organics and recyclables sent to landfill by setting higher Municipal Solid Waste Diversion Targets. Includes higher diversion targets for:
Residential waste
Streetscape waste
Institutional, Commercial and
Industrial waste

Reduce the amount of organics and recyclables sent to landfill from construction, land clearing and demolition companies by requiring a site waste diversion plan and audit system.

Advocate for an increase in methane capture from landfills to reduce emissions from waste.

Expand organics and recycling collection programs (e.g. to multi-unit residential buildings, commercial buildings). Explore opportunities to divert organics locally on the North Shore, shift to a bi-weekly garbage collection schedule, or explore other options to reduce residential waste at its source.

Install multi-stream waste containers (e.g. organics, recyclables, and garbage) at all streetscape waste locations.

Reduce the number and length of single occupancy car trips in the District using Transportation Demand Management (TDM) strategies (e.g. parking fees, bicycle facilities, transit subsidies).

Ensure new developments are designed to contribute to "complete communities" that allow residents to live, work, and play in the same place

Improve walking and cycling safety through the addition of new infrastructure (e.g. separated bike lanes, and traffic calming infrastructure, such as intersection diverters).

Improve residents' access to non-automotive transportation systems (e.g. allocate more curb space to transit stops and bicycle facilities).

Support regional efforts to manage congestion using mobility pricing (e.g. parking fees, transit fares, level of service, road usage charges, etc.).

Improve the transit network's efficiency and accessibility to enhance residents' transit experience.

Support electric vehicle adoption by increasing the availability of electric vehicle charging infrastructure and electric bike charging infrastructure.

Lobby federal and provincial government for improvements in fuel efficiency standards for gasoline powered vehicles and zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) standards.

Encourage efforts to electrify Port operations.