Built to BC Building Code

Built to BC Building Code

For new developments, set a policy to cluster homes near transit routes and facilitate the growth of shared transportation solutions, and require amenity packages that contribute to alternative transportation options.

For new developments, set a policy to cluster homes near transit routes and facilitate the growth of shared transportation solutions, and require amenity packages that contribute to alternative transportation options.

Add an e bike with visible branding to the BIM vehicle fleet; set policy to encourage its use

Support road sharing initiatives that promote a culture of active transportation.

Accelerate investments in active transportation infrastructure above the level identified in the Bowen Island’s Transportation Plan, so that by 2030, a majority of Bowen Island residents have access to a system of multi use transportation
paths aligning with the recommendations of
BC’s 2019 Active Transportation Strategy.

Add electric vehicles to the municipal fleet where appropriate.

Work with TransLink, BC Ferries and community organizations to ensure residents traveling beyond Horseshoe Bay have reliable, convenient alternatives to the private vehicle through expanded foot passenger marine and express bus services.

Work with community organizations and TransLink to develop a comprehensive and possibly fare free public transit system that serves all Island neighbourhoods and aligns with new options for foot passenger marine service.

Amend BIM’s Land Use Bylaw to require all parking spac es in new multi family homes to be wired for an outlet capable of providing electric vehicle charging and create incentives for retrofitting existing multi family homes.

Amend BIM’s Land Use Bylaw to require electric vehicle charging capacity in at least one parking space for new single family homes and create incentives for retrofitting existing homes.

Look for opportunities to develop fast charging stations on Bowen to support the introduction of heavy duty e vehicles, such as buses.

Publicly call for BC Ferries to continue transitioning to a fleet that will produce zero operational greenhouse gas emissions, and work with the Province and Islands Trust, BIM Committees, local action groups and others to support this goal.

Call for BC Ferries to emphasize pedestrian and active transportation amenities rather than increasing reliance on personal vehicles, such as by placing higher rate increases on vehicles than pedestrians.

Work with Metro Vancouver, the provincial government, community groups, and the private sector to develop an on island composting system to process local organic waste, and where possible compostable plastic, into a resource for local use.

Work with Metro Vancouver, the provincial government, community groups, and the private sector to develop an on island composting system to process local organic waste, and where possible compostable plastic, into a resource for local use.

Facilitate the development of an on island community centre and health care centre.

Encourage the development of shared, fully serviced office space in Snug Cove.

Explore how improvements in internet capacity could reduce transportation needs while enhancing local economic development.

When considering new residential developments, give priority to those located in or near Snug Cove.

Encourage the development of local agriculture.

Consider, through appropriate zoning, the on island location of businesses, including light industrial, serving Bowen.

Encourage small businesses at the neighbourhood level such as creation of small pop up businesses in the outlying areas of the Island.

Work with the construction industry and the community to prepare for higher levels of the Step Code, to achieve net zero ready new buildings by 2030.

Work with other levels of government, community organizations and the private sector to develop a program, including incentives, rebates and education, for home and business owners to cost-effectively upgrade building energy efficiency, and replace propane and oil heating with efficient electric heating and cooling systems such as heat pumps.

Require all new public buildings to be built to meet the requirements of the top step of the BC Energy Step Code to the extent that it is feasible.

Include, in the Asset Management Plan, assessments of the vulnerability and risks to infrastructure from climate impacts.

Develop and disseminate educational materials about green infrastructure (natural assets, enhanced assets and engineered assets).

Develop and disseminate educational materials about green infrastructure (natural assets, enhanced assets and engineered assets).

Develop a stormwater management master plan

Seek funding from senior governments for flood planning and mitigation activities.

Develop development permitting and other regulatory tools in fire zones, shoreline areas and other vulnerable places.

Develop plans, including anticipated timing and estimated costs, to reduce vulnerability and risks where possible and adapt to unavoidable changes

Update vulnerability maps and identify highrisk areas, such as those vulnerable to sealevel rise, restrict development appropriately and promote natural shoreline principles

Assess floodway capacity consideration for increased winter precipitation. Determine culvert capacities and establish new Flood Construction Levels (FCL) where appropriate.

Ensure the five-year financial plan includes appropriate financing for the creation and/or implementation of adaptation-related plans.

Reduce the stress on engineered and natural water systems by assessing the feasibility of requiring rainwater catchment systems on new buildings and encouraging their use on existing buildings.

Investigate opportunities, identify barriers around greywater usage.

Investigate water conservation strategies

Require all new public buildings to be built to meet the requirements of the top step of the BC Energy Step Code to the extent that it is feasible.

Continue to implement the Community Wildfire Protection Plan.

Consider safe access and egress to neighbourhoods in land-use planning.

Consider safe access and egress to neighbourhoods in land-use planning.

Encourage and support site appropriate FireSmart planning.

Establish a Development Permit Area for the entire island, requiring all new buildings to have FireSmart protections such as fireresistant roofing, siding, decks, and other fire suppression systems.

Continue to adhere to Official Community Plan Policies, environmental protection bylaw provisions and create a conservation-oriented development/design policy to help protect forests, wetlands, shorelines and environmentally sensitive areas.

Work with the Province of British Columbia, Metro Vancouver and the Islands Trust to remove the logging designation from the Island’s Crown Lands.

Work with the Province of British Columbia, Metro Vancouver and the Islands Trust to remove the logging designation from the Island’s Crown Lands.

Increase protection of forest lands by working with Metro Vancouver to expand Crippen Park into the Crown Lands.

Engage in re-greening projects where applicable.

Develop a water conservation master plan, including but not limited to, water source protection, storage, collection, site permeability, and infrastructure opportunities on Crown and Municipal land, and guidelines for water-wise landscaping and irrigation protocols.

With the intent of balancing FireSmart principles with potential loss of protective and carbon sequestering forested land, develop a clearcutting bylaw to regulate clearcutting activities on private land.

Conduct a comprehensive Ecological Assets Inventory identifying and quantifying the value of the natural systems in terms of biodiversity values, carbon sequestration properties, and other characteristics.

Where gaps in ecological protection exist, develop relevant regulatory and enforcement tools.

Retain ecological connections through an expanded greenways network as outlined in BIM’s Parks Plan and other relevant plans.

Protect identified ecological assets through management plans, education and regulation.

Collaborate with local farm artisans, agriculture alliances and food resiliency groups.

Through education, workshops and advisory groups address soil fertility and its ability to store carbon by encouraging regenerative agricultural practices.

Enhance agricultural zoning provisions in Official Community Plan and Land Use Bylaw updates.

Develop incentives for on-island food resiliency and food production.

Delegate responsibility to Environment Staff with assistance from the Communications Coordinator to develop an outreach and engagement strategy, following the
Communicating with the Public Policy, with emphasis on:
• Presenting to BIM committees and volunteer
organizations.
• Obtaining community feedback by hosting a
workshop.
• Including elements of the Climate Action
Strategy in Bowen tourism and branding.
• Using experts for presentations when
needed.
• Revising actions to accommodate public
ideas and priorities.
• Seeking consensus on actions and identifying
champions to promote and assist in
implementation.
• Collaborating with community groups to host
climate action events and to co-produce
education materials.
• Collaborating with Islands Trust, Metro
Vancouver, and other organizations with
similar goals to engage with the public and
encourage participation.

Develop incentives for on-island food resiliency and food production.

Delegate responsibility to Environment Staff with assistance from the Communications Coordinator to develop an outreach and engagement strategy, following the Communicating with the Public Policy, with emphasis on:
• Presenting to BIM committees and volunteer
organizations.
• Obtaining community feedback by hosting a
workshop.
• Including elements of the Climate Action
Strategy in Bowen tourism and branding.
• Using experts for presentations when
needed.
• Revising actions to accommodate public
ideas and priorities.
• Seeking consensus on actions and identifying
champions to promote and assist in
implementation.
• Collaborating with community groups to host
climate action events and to co-produce
education materials.
• Collaborating with Islands Trust, Metro
Vancouver, and other organizations with
similar goals to engage with the public and
encourage participation.

2016 CEA Climate and Energy Action Award Nominee