LGCAP Submission - Qualicum Beach (Town)
for the year 2022
Link to print version of the submission: Not Available Yet
How many staff in full time equivalents (FTEs) are dedicated to working on climate action?
1
Does your local government or Nation have a climate action plan or other guiding document(s)?
Yes
Has your local government or Nation declared a climate emergency?
Yes
The top 3 challenges impeding the advancement of climate action in your community
- Lack of staff capacity or expertise
- Lack of financial resources
- Lack of provincial or federal government support or collaboration
Corporate GHG Emissions
For the calendar year, has your local government or Nation measured and reported associated corporate GHG emissions?
No, but we last reported in: 2010
Community-Wide GHG Emissions
For the 2022 calendar year, have community-wide GHG emissions been measured for your local government or Nation?
- No, we do not measure and report community-wide emissions data due to lack of staff and technical capacity.
Emissions Targets
Currently, the Province's legislated GHG emission reduction targets are 40% by 2030, 60% by 2040 and 80% by 2050, relative to 2007. Please state your local government or Nation’s target(s).
| 2030 Reduction Target | 50% | Baseline Year: 2007
| 2040 Reduction Target | 65% |
| 2050 Reduction Target | 80% |
Net Zero Targets
The Province has also committed to introducing a target of net-zero emissions by 2050. Does your local government or Nation have a net-zero or carbon-neutral emissions target?
Yes: Net Zero
Carbon Neutral refers to a jurisdiction achieving a state of no net carbon dioxide emissions being released into the atmosphere (e.g. Reducing emissions as far as practical and purchasing offsets or other similar mechanisms)
Net-Zero refers to a jurisdiction achieving a balance between greenhouse gas emissions produced and removed from the atmosphere (e.g. planting trees or using carbon capture technologies)
Most Valuable Supporting Indicators
If data was provided by the Province, which three supporting indicators would be most valuable to your local government or Nation to advance climate action?
- Residential density: Population and dwelling units per "net" land area
- Commute by mode: Employed labour force by mode of commute
- Vehicle kilometers travelled
Climate Initiatives - Building Sector
Please indicate all climate initiatives your local government or Nation had in-progress or completed in the previous calendar year related to the buildings sector.For example, if you're filling this out in 2024, indicate the initiatives in place in 2023
- Efficiency upgrades to public buildings
Climate Initiatives - Transportation Sector
Please indicate all climate initiatives your local government or Nation had in-progress or completed in the previous calendar year related to the transportation sector. For example, if you're filling this out in 2024, indicate the initiatives in place in 2023
- Mode shift targets in Official Community Plan, Regional Growth Strategy or other guiding document
- Active transportation planning
- Active transportation infrastructure investments
- Electric vehicle charging infrastructure investments
Climate Initiatives - Community Wide
Please indicate all climate initiatives your local government or Nation had in-progress or completed in the 2022 calendar year related to community-wide action.
- Complete, compact communities
- Organics diversion
- Circular economy or zero waste strategy
- Sustainable procurement policy
Complete Compact Communities
- Rezoning
- Smaller lots
- Density bonuses
- Secondary suites and laneway homes
- Infill development
- Urban containment boundaries
- Official Community Plans
- Regional Growth Strategies
Complete, Compact Communities - Please select all that apply. See Complete Communities Guide and Program for supports advancing identified community goals through the creation of more complete, compact and energy efficient communities.
Initiatives to Build Resilience
Please indicate all initiatives your local government or Nation completed or had in-progress in the 2022 calendar year to adapt to and build resilience to climate impacts.
- Undertaking or completing a risk assessment or Hazard Risk Vulnerability Assessment (HRVA)
- Addressing current and future climate risks through plans, adaptation measure implementation, programs, service delivery, asset management and/or other functions.
- Collaboration with other communities on resilience planning/initiatives
- Hydro climatological data collection
- Monitoring climate risks (floods, wildfire, etc.)
- Public engagement on climate risks and actions
- Providing training (adaptation and mitigation skills)
- Utilizing natural assets/nature-based solutions
- Developing emergency/hazard response plans
Has a climate risk and vulnerability or similar assessment been undertaken for your local government or Nation?
Yes
Most Significant Climate Hazards
What are the most significant climate hazards faced by your jurisdiction and what is the timeframe of their expected impact to your community?
For each hazard that applies, please indicate if the timeframe of their expected impact is short [current/by 2025], medium [2026-2050] or long [beyond 2050]
Extreme heat and heat stress: NA
Extreme cold, snow and ice: NA
Water shortages: short Term
Wind, rain, and other storm events: short Term
Cultural impacts: NA
Wildfires: short Term
Overland flooding: NA
Coastal flooding, storm surge events: medium Term
Ecological impacts: NA
Human health impacts: NA
Other: NA
Most Helpful Planning Information
What information do you need to know to be able to plan effectively for the future of your community, with respect to the impacts identified in Question 15?
- Local observations and/or Indigenous knowledge
- Localized climate modelling and projected scenarios
- Assessment of potential community impacts
- Assessment of community vulnerabilities
- Risk assessment of hazards
- Technical expertise to implement solutions
- Community/stakeholder engagement and support
Most Vulnerable Groups
Based on the hazards you indicated as most significant in Question 15, which groups are most vulnerable to the impacts of climate hazards?
- Low-income households
- Indigenous Peoples
- People experiencing homelessness
- Seniors
LGBTQIA2S+: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning, Intersex, Asexual, Two-Spirit, and additional sexual orientations and gender identities
Adaptive Measures
Of the hazards identified in Question 15, please specify the associated adaptation measures completed or in-progress in the 2022 calendar year, if any.
Adaptive Measures - Extreme Heat NA
Adaptive Measures - Extreme Cold NA
Adaptive Measures - Water Shortages protect forest lands in ESAs, produce valuations, monitor aquifer health
Adaptive Measures - Wildfire Maintain buffer area, manage vegetation
Adaptive Measures - Overland Flooding NA
Adaptive Measures - Coastal Hazards update vulnerability assessments, create policy to address long-term planning, work with other orgs
Adaptive Measures - Wind and Storm Events Increase permeable surfaces, investigate feasibility of natural asset management plan development
Adaptive Measures - Ecological Impacts Monitor urban forests, implement urban forest strategy, monitor aquifer health
Adaptive Measures - Human Health Impacts NA
Adaptive Measures - Cultural Impacts NA
Adaptive Measures - Other NA
Ensuring Equitable Access
How does your community ensure equitable access to and distribution of climate action opportunities and benefits?
- Local observations and/or Indigenous knowledge
- Localized climate modelling and projected scenarios
- Assessment of potential community impacts
- Assessment of community vulnerabilities
- Risk assessment of hazards
- Technical expertise to implement solutions
- Community/stakeholder engagement and support
LGCAP Funding
What did/will your local government or Nation spend its LGCAP funding on for year one of the Program (2022)? Please select all that apply and indicate the dollar value associated with each initiative.
LGCAP Funding - Staffing NA
LGCAP Funding - Energy Study NA
LGCAP Funding - Climate Study NA
LGCAP Funding - Asset Management NA
LGCAP Funding - Risk and Vulnerability Assessment NA
LGCAP Funding - Emergency Response Planning NA
LGCAP Funding - Vulnerability and Risk Reduction Strategy NA
LGCAP Funding - Climate Finance Planning NA
LGCAP Funding - Climate Engagement NA
LGCAP Funding - Resilient Infrastructure NA
LGCAP Funding - Green Infrastructure NA
LGCAP Funding - Natural Assets Evaluation and Accounting NA
LGCAP Funding - Buildings Initiatives NA
LGCAP Funding - Transportation Initiatives NA
LGCAP Funding - Community-wide Initiatives NA
LGCAP Funding - Put in Reserve for Future Project $100,082
LGCAP Funding - Corporate Emissions Inventory Measurement and Reporting NA
LGCAP Funding - Leveraging Funds from Other Sources/ Grant Stacking NA
LGCAP Funding - Other NA
Resilient Infrastructure Funding - Buildings NA
Resilient Infrastructure Funding - Transportation NA
Resilient Infrastructure Funding - Municipal Infrastructure NA
Resilient Infrastructure Funding - Energy Systems NA
Green Infrastructure Funding - Parks and Green Spaces NA
Green Infrastructure Funding - Community Forests NA
Green Infrastructure Funding - Community Food Systems NA
Green Infrastructure Funding - Green Streets and Corridors NA
Green Infrastructure Funding - Permeable Surfaces NA
Green Infrastructure Funding - Green Roof(s) or Wall(s) NA
Green Infrastructure Funding - Storm Water Management NA
Green Infrastructure Funding - Wetlands NA
Buildings Funding - Zero-carbon New Construction Requirement NA
Buildings Funding - Highest Efficiency Standards for New Space and Water Heating Equipment NA
Buildings Funding - Enhancing Energy Efficiency Programs NA
Buildings Funding - Step Code Adoption NA
Buildings Funding - Carbon Pollution Standard NA
Buildings Funding - Zero-carbon Heating Requirement NA
Buildings Funding - Net zero Buildings Commitments NA
Buildings Funding - Efficiency Upgrades to Public Buildings NA
Transportation Funding - Demand-side Management to Reduce Distance Travelled NA
Transportation Funding - Encouraging Shift to More Energy Efficient Forms of Transport NA
Transportation Funding - Mode Shift Targets in Guiding Documents NA
Transportation Funding - Zero Emission Vehicles Fleet Adoption NA
Transportation Funding - Active Transportation Plan or Investments NA
Transportation Funding - Transit/Pedestrian-oriented Development Regulation NA
Transportation Funding - Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Plans NA
Community-Wide Funding - Public Awareness and Education Campaign NA
Community-Wide Funding - Organics Diversion NA
Community-Wide Funding - Renewable Energy Project NA
Community-Wide Funding - Developing or Updating OCP or Regional Growth Strategy NA
Community-Wide Funding - Circular Economy or Zero Waste Strategy NA
Community-Wide Funding - Sustainable Procurement Policy NA
Community-Wide Funding - Community Energy and Emissions Plan NA
Community-Wide Funding - Green/Blue Carbon Sequestration NA
Community-Wide Funding - Carbon Offset Projects NA
Community-Wide Funding - Complete, Compact Communities NA
Renewable Energy - What is the installed capacity (MW)? NA
Reserve funding - How will funds be allocated? No decision has been made.
The project(s) to which reserve funds have been allocated. NA
Amount of Reserve Funding NA
Additional Funding Through Leveraging LGCAP
How much additional funding for climate action were you able to invest by leveraging your LGCAP funds? This could include matching grants as well as private investment.
$0
Total Investment in Climate Mitigation
This includes (but is not limited to): integrating climate change mitigation (i.e. GHG reduction) measures into policies, strategies and planning; improving education, raising awareness of climate change causes and solutions, and increasing human and institutional capacity with respect to climate change mitigation.
$0
Expected Emissions Reductions
NA
Total Investment in Climate Adaptation and Resilience
This includes all actions that strengthen resilience and the ability to adapt to climate-induced impacts. Examples include (but are not limited to): addressing climate-related hazards; integrating adaptation measures into policies, strategies and planning; improving education, raising awareness of climate change causes and solutions, increasing human and institutional capacity with respect to climate adaptation, and impact reduction and early warning systems.
$0
Formal Framework Used?
Does your community or Nation use a formal framework to apply a climate lens on infrastructure planning and decision-making?This could include the Provincial preliminary GHG assessment guidance, the Federal climate lens guidance, or another climate lens framework.
No
