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Cranbrook (City) Regional District: East Kootenay

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Community Contact

40 – 10th Avenue South
Cranbrook, BC V1C 2M8
250-426-4211
info@cranbrook.ca

Community Info

Economic Region : Kootenay Region

Regional District: East Kootenay

Area Association: AKBLG

Climate Zone : Zone 5

Climate Commitments
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Transportation
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Utilities Data

Gas Provider: Fortis

Electricity Provider: BC Hydro

Electrical Reliability Performance Data
2020 2021 2022
Average customer interruption (hours) 2.25 3.81 2.12
Average number of interruptions per customer: 1.96 1.46 1.67

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Building Codes and other Regulations
Action Name Type Sector Big Move Category Department Commitment Yr Planned Yr Actual Link Description Connected to Plan(s) Plan Doc Plan Actions Community Verified?
Part 3 New Construction Regulation Buildings New Buildings Building Codes In Effect

Built to BC Building Code

 Cranbrook (City)
Part 9 New Construction Regulation Buildings New Buildings Building Codes In Effect

Built to BC Building Code

 Cranbrook (City)
Actions
Action Name Type Sector Big Move Category Department Commitment Yr Planned Yr Actual Description Connected to Plan(s) Plan Doc Plan Actions Community Verified?
Prepare for Provincial requirements of BC Energy Step Code,
Step 3 in 2022.		 Policies Buildings New Buildings Energy Step Code Planned Community Climate Action Plan Plan Doc Connected Cranbrook (City)
Support Kootenay Clean Energy Transition initiatives Policies Leadership Leadership Other Planned Cranbrook (City)
Promote CleanBC, FortisBC, and BC Hydro programs and incentives to residents for home retrofits. Programs Buildings Existing Buildings Training, Outreach and Engagement PW;DS Planned Community Climate Action Plan Plan Doc Connected Cranbrook (City)
Promote CleanBC and FortisBC new construction incentives that subsidize the costs of low-carbon technologies,improved insulation, working with an Energy Advisor, and mid-construction testing. Programs Buildings New Buildings Training, Outreach and Engagement PW;DS Planned Community Climate Action Plan Plan Doc Connected Cranbrook (City)
Support the Kootenay Clean Energy Transition’s initiatives such as collaborating across the region to providerelevant training to the building industry and realtors. Provide reference to the Natural Resources Canada tool for alist of local and regional Energy Advisors so that residents interested in their assistance have their contactinformation readily available. Policies Buildings New Buildings Other PW;DS Planned Community Climate Action Plan Plan Doc Connected Cranbrook (City)
Prepare for Provincial requirements of the BC Building Code’s upcoming Retrofit Code, expected in 2024. Policies Buildings Existing Buildings Other DS Planned Community Climate Action Plan Plan Doc Connected Cranbrook (City)
Prepare for Provincial requirements of BC Energy Step Code, Step 4 in 2027. Policies Buildings New Buildings Energy Step Code DS Planned Community Climate Action Plan Plan Doc Connected Cranbrook (City)
Encourage building electrification and renewable gas by identifying barriers in permitting processes, and removing
barriers.		 Policies Buildings New Buildings Supportive Low Carbon Building Policies DS Planned Community Climate Action Plan Plan Doc Connected Cranbrook (City)
Establish a marketing campaign that encourages energy efficiency retrofits in buildings and homes (2020-2024Strategic Plan 3.4.4). Programs Buildings Existing Buildings Training, Outreach and Engagement PW Planned Community Climate Action Plan Plan Doc Connected Cranbrook (City)
Implement Provincial requirements of BC Energy Step Code, Step 4 in 2027. Policies Buildings New Buildings Energy Step Code DS Planned Community Climate Action Plan Plan Doc Connected Cranbrook (City)
Opt-in to Provincial carbon metrics for new buildings if/when they become available. Consider the impacts of
embodied emissions in new construction.		 Policies Buildings New Buildings Other DS;
PW		 Planned Community Climate Action Plan Plan Doc Connected Cranbrook (City)
Explore opportunities to provide support to residents and businesses that complete energy efficiency retrofits (2020-2024 Strategic Plan 3.4.4). Policies Buildings New Buildings Retrofit Program PW Planned Community Climate Action Plan Plan Doc Connected Cranbrook (City)
Consider Provincial requirements of BC Energy Step Code, Step 5 Policies Buildings New Buildings Energy Step Code DS Planned Community Climate Action Plan Plan Doc Connected Cranbrook (City)
Continue to support a transition to practical renewable/alternative energy sources (wind, solar) whether new or
existing construction upgrades.		 Policies Renewable Energy Renewable Energy Other DS Planned Community Climate Action Plan Plan Doc Connected Cranbrook (City)
Continually search for funding opportunities and incentive programs for both new construction and substantial
renovations towards energy reduction.		 Policies Buildings New Buildings Rebates (Building permits and top ups) DS Planned Community Climate Action Plan Plan Doc Connected Cranbrook (City)
Continually search for funding opportunities and incentive programs for both new construction and substantial
renovations towards energy reduction.		 Policies Buildings Existing Buildings Rebates (Building permits and top ups) DS Planned Community Climate Action Plan Plan Doc Connected Cranbrook (City)
Accelerate Kootenays initiatives Policies Transportation Electric Vehicles Other Completed Community Climate Action Plan Plan Doc Connected Cranbrook (City)
Installation of multiple public EV chargers in the community Infrastructure Transportation Electric Vehicles EV Charging Infrastructure Completed Community Climate Action Plan Plan Doc Connected Cranbrook (City)
Support Kootenay Clean Energy Transition initiatives Policies Transportation Electric Vehicles Other PW;DS Planned Community Climate Action Plan Plan Doc Connected Cranbrook (City)
Installation of multiple public EV chargers in the community (6Tesla Level 3 Superchargers coming Q3 2021) Infrastructure Transportation Electric Vehicles EV Charging Infrastructure Planned Community Climate Action Plan Plan Doc Connected Cranbrook (City)
Support initiatives to increase EV charging stations at key locations throughout the community. If available, leveragegrant opportunities and partner with community groups/businesses to install EV charging stations. Infrastructure Transportation Electric Vehicles EV Charging Infrastructure PW;DS Planned Community Climate Action Plan Plan Doc Connected Cranbrook (City)
Support the Kootenay Clean Energy Transition’s initiatives such as collaborating across the region to providerelevant training to the building industry and developers on EV charging infrastructure requirements. Policies Transportation Electric Vehicles Training, Outreach and Engagement PW;DS Planned Community Climate Action Plan Plan Doc Connected Cranbrook (City)
Establish a marketing campaign that provides residents and businesses with updated incentive opportunities for EVcharging infrastructure and electric vehicles (2020-2024 Strategic Plan 3.4.4). Policies Transportation Electric Vehicles Training, Outreach and Engagement PW Planned Community Climate Action Plan Plan Doc Connected Cranbrook (City)
Support the transition of transit buses and school buses to electric or low-carbon fuel. Policies Transportation Electric Vehicles Transit Planned Community Climate Action Plan Plan Doc Connected Cranbrook (City)
Establish an anti-idling policy Policies Transportation Electric Vehicles Other PW Planned Community Climate Action Plan Plan Doc Connected Cranbrook (City)
Continue to stay up to date on Building Code requirements and adopt EV-ready building requirements if required. Policies Transportation Electric Vehicles EV-Ready Building Requirements DS Planned Community Climate Action Plan Plan Doc Connected Cranbrook (City)
Continue to stay up to date on low carbon commercial transportation options, and support the use of renewable,low-carbon fuels where electrification is not feasible. Policies Transportation Commercial Vehicles Supportive EV Policies DS;PW Planned Community Climate Action Plan Plan Doc Connected Cranbrook (City)
Support joint procurement and funding initiatives for commercial/industrial EV charging networks, electric vehiclesand low-carbon vehicles. Policies Transportation Commercial Vehicles Other PW;FIN Planned Community Climate Action Plan Plan Doc Connected Cranbrook (City)
Dedicated bicycle lanes along specific city routes (2018). Infrastructure Transportation Shift Beyond the Car Active Transportation Infrastructure Completed Community Climate Action Plan Plan Doc Connected Cranbrook (City)
Cranbrook Great Trail Loop (Trails BC; 2019). Infrastructure Transportation Shift Beyond the Car Active Transportation Infrastructure Completed Community Climate Action Plan Plan Doc Connected Cranbrook (City)
Community forest trail expansions and sign installation (numerous supporters, donors and volunteers). Infrastructure Transportation Shift Beyond the Car Active Transportation Infrastructure Completed Community Climate Action Plan Plan Doc Connected Cranbrook (City)
Leisure Access Program (free transit access) Policies Transportation Shift Beyond the Car Transit CS Planned Community Climate Action Plan Plan Doc Connected Cranbrook (City)
Moir Park Community Trail Network Infrastructure Transportation Shift Beyond the Car Active Transportation Infrastructure PW Planned Community Climate Action Plan Plan Doc Connected Cranbrook (City)
Annual sidewalk missing links (2020-2024 Strategic Plan 3.4.5) Infrastructure Transportation Shift Beyond the Car Active Transportation Infrastructure PW Planned Community Climate Action Plan Plan Doc Connected Cranbrook (City)
Community forest trail expansions (numerous supporters, donorsand volunteers). Infrastructure Transportation Shift Beyond the Car Active Transportation Infrastructure Planned Community Climate Action Plan Plan Doc Connected Cranbrook (City)
Explore opportunities to provide effective and efficient accessibletransportation and transit to the community, such as on-demandtransit (2020-2024 Strategic Plan 3.4.5) Policies Transportation Shift Beyond the Car Transit DS;PW Planned Community Climate Action Plan Plan Doc Connected Cranbrook (City)
Review opportunities to compact growth and incorporate active and accessible transportation in the Official Community Plan. Policies Transportation Shift Beyond the Car Strategy, Plan or Targets DS Planned Community Climate Action Plan Plan Doc Connected Cranbrook (City)
Continue to improve active transportation infrastructure to connect paths and neighbourhoods, and support thepromotion of new trails and routes as they are developed (2020-2024 Strategic Plan 3.4.5) Infrastructure Transportation Shift Beyond the Car Active Transportation Infrastructure PW;DS Planned Community Climate Action Plan Plan Doc Connected Cranbrook (City)
Promote transit ridership and transit partnerships with neighbouring communities. Policies Transportation Shift Beyond the Car Transit DS Planned Community Climate Action Plan Plan Doc Connected Cranbrook (City)
Support initiatives completed by community groups and businesses to improve trail networks in the community. Policies Transportation Shift Beyond the Car Active Transportation Infrastructure PW;DS Planned Community Climate Action Plan Plan Doc Connected Cranbrook (City)
Complete a local and regional public transportation study to include public and private options for transportation(2020-2024 Strategic Plan 3.4.5) Policies Transportation Shift Beyond the Car Other DS Planned Community Climate Action Plan Plan Doc Connected Cranbrook (City)
Promote micro e-mobility and on-demand mobility services. Support awareness events for micro-mobilityopportunities (ex: kick-scooters and e-bikes). Policies Transportation Shift Beyond the Car Training, Outreach and Engagement DS Planned Community Climate Action Plan Plan Doc Connected Cranbrook (City)
Promote car-free events by providing transit access or free passes for community events. Programs Transportation Shift Beyond the Car Transit CS Planned Community Climate Action Plan Plan Doc Connected Cranbrook (City)
Continue implementation of Cycle Network Plan Policies Transportation Shift Beyond the Car Active Transportation Infrastructure DS Planned Community Climate Action Plan Plan Doc Connected Cranbrook (City)
Implement new opportunities in transportation. Policies Transportation Shift Beyond the Car Other DS Planned Community Climate Action Plan Plan Doc Connected Cranbrook (City)
Implement active transportation opportunities identified in Downtown Revitalization Master Plan. Policies Transportation Shift Beyond the Car Strategy, Plan or Targets DS Planned Community Climate Action Plan Plan Doc Connected Cranbrook (City)
RecycleBC Depot at the Cranbrook Transfer Station. Policies Waste Waste Other Completed Community Climate Action Plan Plan Doc Connected Cranbrook (City)
Curbside Recycling Collection for residential households (2020-2024 Strategic Plan 3.4.6) Policies Waste Waste Other Completed Community Climate Action Plan Plan Doc Connected Cranbrook (City)
Complete feasibility analysis of curbside organics collection. Policies Waste Waste Curbside Organics Collection PW Planned Community Climate Action Plan Plan Doc Connected Cranbrook (City)
Support the RDEK’s organics diversion initiatives and community engagement
(2020-2024 Strategic Plan 3.4.6)		 Policies Waste Waste Curbside Organics Collection PW Planned Community Climate Action Plan Plan Doc Connected Cranbrook (City)
Support the diversion of construction, demolition, agricultural and industrial wood
waste from the landfill. (2020-2024 Strategic Plan 3.4.6)		 Policies Waste Waste Demolition and Construction Waste Policies PW;
EDS		 Planned Community Climate Action Plan Plan Doc Connected Cranbrook (City)
Implement curbside organics collection if feasibility analysis supports the program. Policies Waste Waste Curbside Organics Collection PW Planned Community Climate Action Plan Plan Doc Connected Cranbrook (City)
Support evaluation and implementation of other resource recovery opportunities,
such as potential for a composting or biofuel facility. (2020-2024 Strategic Plan
3.4.6)		 Policies Waste Waste Bioenergy Feasibility Study PW;
EDS		 Planned Community Climate Action Plan Plan Doc Connected Cranbrook (City)
PCP Program’s Community Milestone 1 – Inventory Policies Leadership Leadership Other Completed Community Climate Action Plan Plan Doc Connected Cranbrook (City)
Natural asset management inventory, condition assessment & risk identification
completed		 Policies Leadership Leadership Green/Blue Infrastructure Completed Community Climate Action Plan Plan Doc Connected Cranbrook (City)
City acquires first fleet electric vehicle Policies Leadership Leadership Corporate Mobility Completed Community Climate Action Plan Plan Doc Connected Cranbrook (City)
Springtime Spruce Up campaigns Policies Leadership Leadership Other CS Planned Community Climate Action Plan Plan Doc Connected Cranbrook (City)
Tree planting & invasive species management (2020-2024 Strategic Plan
3.4.4)		 Policies Leadership Leadership Green/Blue Infrastructure PW Planned Community Climate Action Plan Plan Doc Connected Cranbrook (City)
Restore Joseph Creek (2020-2024 Strategic Plan 3.4.3) Policies Leadership Leadership Green/Blue Infrastructure PW Planned Community Climate Action Plan Plan Doc Connected Cranbrook (City)
Wildland urban interface & FireSmart education (2020-2024 Strategic Plan
3.4.2)		 Policies Leadership Leadership Green/Blue Infrastructure FIRE Planned Community Climate Action Plan Plan Doc Connected Cranbrook (City)
Water Conservation initiatives and education (ex: rainbarrel rebate program).
(2020-2024 Strategic Plan 3.4.1)		 Policies Leadership Leadership Other PW Planned Community Climate Action Plan Plan Doc Connected Cranbrook (City)
Incorporate climate action (ex: community greenhouse gas reduction targets;
densification) in official community plan. (2020-2024 Strategic Plan 3.4.1)		 Policies Leadership Leadership Other DS Planned Community Climate Action Plan Plan Doc Connected Cranbrook (City)
Monitor progress on actions as outlined in Monitoring and Evaluation section Policies Leadership Leadership Other PW Planned Community Climate Action Plan Plan Doc Connected Cranbrook (City)
Prepare and plan for updates every five years. Report updates to Council as
required.		 Policies Leadership Leadership Other PW Planned Community Climate Action Plan Plan Doc Connected Cranbrook (City)
Corporate Energy Efficiency Planning and Implementation Plans and Targets Renewable Energy Renewable Energy Corporate Renewable Energy None

2016 CEA Climate and Energy Action Award Nominee

 Cranbrook (City)
Pool Dehumidification Project at Western Financial Place Infrastructure Leadership Leadership Other None

2017 CEA Climate and Energy Action Award Honourable Mention

 Cranbrook (City)

Plans

All Plans for Cranbrook

Plan Name Status Most Recent Plan Type Plan Category Plan Actions
Community Climate Action Plan

 In Effect 2021 Overarching Adaptation / Mitigation Corporate / Community Cranbrook (City)
Connected Items

AFUE
Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency. AFUE is a measure of the fuel efficiency of a heating system. It takes into account normal operating losses such as start-up, standby, and cycling. The higher the AFUE rating, the more efficient the heating system is.

AHRI
Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute. AHRI is a trade association that uses third party testing and certifies the performance of different Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems available in North America. A listing of products and their performance is available in the AHRI Directory (www.ahridirectory.com).

Argon
Argon is a gas used to fill the space between window glazing. Argon has a lower heat conductivity than air, and suppresses gas movement between the glazing. A window filled with Argon gas will reduce heat loss better than a window filled with regular air.

Asbestos
A fibre commonly found in many building supplies, including insulation materials, such as vermiculite. If asbestos is exposed the fibres can become airborne in the interior of the home. Inhalation of asbestos fibres can lead to different forms of cancer and scarring of the lungs. Check Health Canada’s website for more information.

ASTT
Applied Science Technologists and Technicians of BC. ASTT is BC’s independent certifying body for applied science technicians.

BTU
British Thermal Unit. A Btu is a unit for heat. It is used to measure the heat output of a heating system. One Btu is the amount of heat energy given off by a typical birthday candle.

Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
CFCs are ozone depleting chemicals. Older appliances that use refrigerant (freezer, refrigerator, heat pump, etc.) are common sources of CFCs and need to be recycled properly to prevent CFCs from being released into the atmosphere. Visit ENERGY STAR® for more information.

CFL
Compact Fluorescent Lamp (or Light). CFL bulbs are rated to last up to 10 times longer and use around 70% less energy than regular incandescent bulbs.

Combustion Spillage
Oil, wood, or gas burning appliances produce heat by burning fuel. Burning fuel produces combustion gases, which are normally vented to the outdoors through a chimney or vent pipe. Combustion spillage is the unwanted flow of combustion gases into the home. Combustion spillage (also known as backdrafting) occurs when a home becomes depressurized, and harmful combustion gases (such as carbon monoxide, a colourless and odorless gas) are sucked back into the home through vents or a flue. Depressurization can occur when a home is very air tight and exhaust fans, such as range hoods, bathroom fans, the dryer etc. are running at the same time. If too much air is being exhausted at one time, it can cause depressurization. If carbon monoxide is drawn into a living space of a home, it can sicken or kill the occupants. To learn more about combustion spillage, visit Natural Resources Canada’s website.

Conduction
Conduction occurs when heat moves through a material or building assembly (e.g. a wall). For example, the heat from a cast iron frying pan is transferred to the handle and eventually to your hand. Insulation reduces heat loss due to conduction.

Convection
Convection is the movement of heat through fluids such as water or air due to the temperature and density differences within the fluid. For example, warm air is lighter and will rise to the top while relatively cooler air will be heavier and fall to the bottom, creating a convection current. Drafts next to windows can be attributed to convection currents.

COP
Coefficient of Performance. COP is a measure of a heat pump’s efficiency. The COP is determined by dividing the energy output of the heat pump by the electrical energy needed to run the heat pump at a specific temperature. The higher the COP, the more efficient the heat pump.

Detached Home
A home where the walls and roofs are independent of any other building (i.e. not attached to any other building).

Dehumidistat
A device that monitors and maintains the set or preferred relative humidity in the air. If humidity levels rise above the level that you’ve set, the dehumidistat will automatically turn on an exhaust device such as a bathroom fan, to remove excess moisture from the home.

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