As of March 2021, multi-family developments require all parking stalls (not including visitor parking) must feature energized outlets* capable of providing Level 2 charging or higher and commercial and industrial developments require at least 20% of parking stalls (not including accessible parking) must feature energized outlets* capable of providing Level 2 charging or higher and all accessible parking stalls must feature energized outlets capable of providing Level 2 charging or higher

Residential: Energy Step 4, OR: Energy Step 3 + Zero Carbon Strong (EL-3)

Commercial: Energy Step 3, OR: BC Building Code (BCBC) + Zero-Carbon Strong (EL-3)

Corporate/Public sector buildings: Built to BC Building Code (BCBC)

Energy Step 5, OR: Energy Step 4 + Zero-Carbon Strong (EL-3)

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.

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.

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

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 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.

Continue to encourage Metro Vancouver’s wood waste bans to reduce landfill methane.

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.

2017 CEA Climate and Energy Action Award Nominee

2020 CEA Climate and Energy Action Award Nominee

2021 CEA Climate and Energy Action Award Winner – co-application with District of North Vancouver, Squamish Nation, Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, North Shore Emergency Management, District of West Vancouver, City of North Vancouver.

2024 The Jump on a Heat Pump Program is available to residents of the North Shore municipalities who are looking for help completing energy efficient upgrades. Participants are connected with an Energy Concierge, who is available to answer questions, provide support, and give expert advice throughout a resident’s home energy upgrade process.

The concierge can support homeowners with: finding an Energy Advisor or qualified contractor; making a plan for associated upgrades; understanding the permitting process; communicating with contractors; quotation review; applying for CleanBC rebates; and other services as identified by homeowners. With one-on-one dedicated support, the Program now ensures that homeowners have assistance through all of the necessary steps to complete the heat pump installation and energy upgrades in their homes.