Develop and implement a green buildings policy for the construction and renovation of City-owned facilities
Develop and implement a green buildings rezoning policy for development applications
Develop a resilient, zero-emissions plan for all existing buildings that includes addressing indoor air quality, and climate risks where possible.
Develop a resilient, zero-emissions plan for all new buildings that includes addressing indoor air quality and climate risks where possible.
Establish light-duty EV charging requirements for parking stalls in new commercial and industrial development
Extend current residential EV charging requirements to include visitor and carshare parking stalls
Establish light-duty EV charging requirements for parking stalls in new commercial and industrial development
Advance Implementation of low carbon energy systems in new construction
Implement building energy and emissions performance reporting and disclosure
Expand Electric Vehicle Charging in Buildings; This should include adoption of provincial “Right-to Charge”
Ensure new developments are ‘EV Ready’
Develop a Step Code implementation plan for applicable building types
Explore options to require energy benchmarking and home energy labelling for new and existing buildings
Explore options to require energy benchmarking and home energy labelling for new and existing buildings
Enhance and expand the existing multi-use trail network to connect neighbourhood centres and transportation corridors
Continue to advance cycling network and add plan for electric and/or shared little vehicles
Accelerate sidewalk infrastructure
Design and implement a shared bike/e-bike pilot
Advocate for Zero Emission Vehicles (ZEV) for shared mobility (e.g. ride hailing, taxis) and future driverless vehicles
Advocate for “Right-to-Charge” legislation
Advocate and support development of a climate resilient building retrofit code
Explore options to require energy benchmarking and home energy labelling for new and existing buildings
Explore options to require energy benchmarking and home energy labelling for new and existing buildings
Explore opportunities to recover energy from waste
Expand municipal Green Cart and garbage collection program to residential properties outside current municipal collection areas
Ensure all residential properties have disposal options for recycling and organics
Expand municipal Green Cart and garbage collection program to residential properties outside current municipal collection areas
Explore development of a bylaw to increase recycling from demolition, construction, and land clearing
Review recycled content requirements for corporate and community constructions projects
Create one comprehensive set of energy and emissions guidelines for new construction
Develop a Step Code implementation plan for applicable building types
Expand the Township’s public EV charging network
Explore and pilot on-street EV charging
Explore commercial EV charging hubs
Implement user fees for Township EV charging
Ensure new developments are ‘EV Ready’
Convert 100% of passenger corporate fleet to zero-emission vehicles
Incentivize EV charging installations for businesses and residents
Improve waste diversion from all Township facilities
Explore alternatives to burning green waste
Expand Green Building Rebate Program, implement Strata Energy Advisor program, etc.
Explore EV bulk purchase programs for municipal and community fleets
Pilot a retrofit program to upgrade existing single family homes
Work with local governments to develop an inter-municipal business licensing program for ride-sharing services
Develop a Transportation and Mobility Strategy
Explore the development of a green roof requirement for new commercial, industrial, institutional and multi-family residential developments
Continue and expand education on EVs
Host EV “Ride and Drive” events
Encourage the creation of an EV Drivers Group to promote EV education
Engage with local school districts to encourage policies to convert to electric school bus fleets
Continue education and training for building industry members on low-carbon and high performance construction
Provide education and incentives to support energy efficiency and emission reductions in industrial buildings
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Advocate to member jurisdictions to expand regional and local active transportation networks so it’s the most convenient choice for most shorter trips
Advocate to the BC Government and the Government of Canada to provide funding (e.g., incentives, tax credits) to residents and businesses to support active transportation, including for buying, renting or sharing all bike and mobility types
Advocate to the BC Government to accelerate the sales targets in the Zero Emission Vehicles Act to reach 100% zero emission vehicle sales by 2030
Advocate to the Government of Canada to establish sales targets for zero emission passenger vehicles, reaching 100% by 2030
Advocate to the BC Government, the Government of Canada and other regional partners to continue providing funding (e.g., incentives, loans, tax credits) for the purchase of new and used electric vehicles
Advocate to member jurisdictions to adopt Metro Vancouver’s model anti-idling bylaw, enforce existing anti-idling requirements and educate residents about the human health and environmental impacts of idling
Require Zero Emission Sales Targets for New Medium and Heavy Trucks; Advocate to the BC Government to set mandatory zero emission vehicle sales targets for new medium and heavy duty vehicles
Advocate to the BC Government to establish the BC Retrofit Code with increasingly stringent greenhouse gas performance requirements for buildings undergoing significant renovations
Work with the BC Government to require every building and home in the region to obtain an energy and greenhouse gas emissions label.
Work with the BC Government to establish greenhouse gas performance requirements for new buildings, through the BC Energy Step Code or other legislation, reaching zero emissions
Expand Electric Vehicle Charging in Buildings; This should include adoption of provincial “Right-to-Charge”
Greenhouse Gas Performance Requirements for Existing Large Buildings. Develop regulatory requirements for existing large buildings to meet greenhouse gas emission performance targets, which would reach zero carbon emissions before 2050
Transition Metro Vancouver’s corporate on-road fleet to zero carbon emission between 2035 and 2040, and zero emission by 2050
Online Decision Support Tools for Low Carbon Upgrades in Buildings
Develop and support implementation of “ZEV-first”
Implemented projects to reduce GHG emissions at Metro Vancouver-operated waste facilities
Opening two new Recycling and Waste Centres at United Boulevard and Central Surrey
Use Pricing to Reduce Driving and Emissions
Expand Incentives for Low Carbon Upgrades
Regional Parks Alternative Transportation Study Part 2: Access to Regional Parks was completed, which will guide work to improve access to regional parks by public transit, biking, and walking
Electrification Targets for Ride-Hailing Services
Develop and implement a Metro Vancouver corporate commuting strategy to reduce driving emissions. The strategy would encourage more commuting by active transportation, public transit and car-pooling
Regional Electric Vehicle Charging Strategy
Zero Carbon Refueling Strategy for Medium and Heavy Trucks
Initiated development of E-bikes and Micro-mobility in Regional Parks Policy
Communicate the Benefits of Walking, Cycling and Public Transit.
Enhance existing and deliver new public outreach programs about the benefits of electric vehicles and how to install electric vehicle chargers at workplaces and multi-family buildings
Increase Public Awareness of the Benefits of Zero Emission Buildings
Work with industry stakeholders and other governments to ensure industry training and certification meets the growing market demand for zero emission building design, technology, installation and operation, for both new buildings and retrofits of existing buildings.
Work with industry stakeholders and other governments to ensure industry training and certification meets the growing market demand for zero emission building design, technology, installation and operation, for both new buildings and retrofits of existing buildings.
Advocate to public sector organizations in the region to establish embodied emission reduction targets for new construction projects, ahead of BC Building Code and Retrofit Code changes
Worked with member jurisdictions and other regional partners to promote electric vehicles, through outreach programs including Emotive and EV Condo
Create public education campaigns to increase awareness of zero-emission transportation, including active options and zero-emission vehicle options.
Develop a resilient, zero-emissions plan for all new buildings that includes addressing indoor air quality and climate risks where possible.
Since 2004, we have collected 32,000 tonnes of recyclables through our curbside waste collection service. In 2010, the City expanded its green waste collection program, previously limited to yard trimmings, to include food scraps and other kitchen waste. Since then, 26,725 tonnes of green waste have been collected and diverted from the landfill.
Develop a strategy and adopt the BC Energy Step Code in advance of the provincial timeline.
We have installed electric vehicle charging stations for public use at seven locations that can accommodate a total of 13 vehicles. There are six Level 2 charging stations and one DC Fast Charging station.
We require electric vehicle charging infrastructure in all new residential and commercial developments. All parking spaces for new dwelling units, all accessible parking spaces, and 20% of commercial parking spaces must include an energized outlet capable of providing Level 2 charging for electric vehicles.
Develop and implement a green buildings rezoning policy for development applications
Since 2012 the City has been adhering to the Green Fleet Policy as commitment to environmental sustainability in its corporate operations. The purpose of this policy is to provide guidance to City staff on purchasing and managing the City’s fleet in order to minimize greenhouse gas emissions and other detrimental environmental impacts.
Accelerate and fund implementation of the Master Transportation Plan projects to reduce GHG emissions by 2030, including accelerating alternative transportation goals, and initiatives focused on transit, transit-oriented development, and paths and trails.
Identify and implement policies to support the highest and best use of City-owned parking and curb space.
Develop business license requirements and regulations through street and traffic bylaws that support low-emission ride-hailing services and autonomous vehicles
Develop a community zero-emissions mobility strategy.
Develop a zero-waste strategy for City facilities and City events.
Develop a community and commercial focused zero waste strategy.
By 2030, all new and replacement heating and hot water systems are zero emissions
By 2030, all oil and propane heating and hot water systems are replaced with zero emission systems
By 2050, all buildings have replaced heating and hot water with zero emission systems
Develop a resilient, zero-emissions plan for all existing buildings that includes addressing indoor air quality, and climate risks where possible.
We are improving the energy efficiency of the Civic Centre, Recreation Complex, and Arts Centre by making significant repairs to the building envelopes. Higher-performing building envelopes (with improvements to insulation, windows, and doors) prevent heated or cooled air from leaking out – this reduces the amount of energy needed to make indoor spaces comfortable.
New exemptions are included in the Zoning Bylaw to encourage green building features. Floor area exemptions support passive design (e.g. thicker walls, improved insulation, and natural ventilation). Height, siting, and floor area exemptions support sustainable energy systems that provide higher building energy performance.
Develop and implement a green buildings policy for the construction and renovation of City-owned facilities
Revise the City’s Sustainability Report Card to include performance measures to reduce operational and embodied GHG emissions and climate risks.
Create public education campaigns to increase awareness of zero-emission transportation, including active options and zero-emission vehicle options.
Advocate for significant policy changes that reduce emissions including the Province (Right-to-Charge legislation), Metro Vancouver (tolls, congestion charging, TDM), TransLink (zero emission fleet), ICBC (alternative insurance), car-sharing services and the Port of Vancouver.
Work with partner organizations on public education campaigns to increase awareness of waste reduction tools, programs and information.
Allocate annual capital funding for active transportation infrastructure sufficient to achieve OCP 2041 mode share goal by 2030
Review current inventory of public bicycle parking in Richmond, and bring forward recommendations on new bike parking infrastructure where needed
Expand existing walking and rolling connectivity within and between neighbourhoods
Identify opportunities for creating walking and rolling connections between nonconnecting streets
Ensure supportive land use along frequent transit routes so that active transportation is a convenient choice for shorter trips
IMPLEMENT BUILDING ENERGY AND EMISSIONS PERFORMANCE REPORTING AND DISCLOSURE
Build out a network of public electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at civic facilities in Richmond to accelerate rate of local EV adoption
Create mobility hubs with EV charging stations near transit stations, within neighbourhood service centres and at community centres
Support curbside EV charging stations in areas where residents are less likely to be able to charge at home, and encourage car share providers to electrify and expand their fleets
Extend current residential EV charging requirements to include visitor and carshare parking stalls
Expand battery electric bus service and implement e-bus charging facilities within Richmond
Establish light-duty EV charging requirements for parking stalls in new commercial and industrial development
Establish light-duty EV charging requirements for parking stalls in new commercial and industrial development
Partner with other interested municipalities, Metro Vancouver and the Province to implement a low-interest financing program for building energy retrofits
SET PARKING STANDARDS TO SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE TRAVEL OPTIONS
Establish further reductions for parking space requirements in new development
Support implementation of Provincial Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) sales requirements, and advocate for further improvements
ADVANCE IMPLEMENTATION OF LOW CARBON ENERGY SYSTEMS IN NEW CONSTRUCTION
Accelerate use of low-embedded carbon content materials in new construction
Engage with affordable housing providers to identify challenges and
incentives that could be provided with respect to low carbon energy
provision
Support timely development and adoption of energy efficiency requirements for retrofitting buildings
Collaborate with other local governments to advocate for passage of provincial ‘right-to-charge’ legislation
Create a “how to” guide for retrofitting existing visitor and car-share parking stalls with Level 2 EV charging capability
Increase public awareness of, and support for, car-sharing and electric mobility
Ensure good practices in mechanical equipment design, installation and commissioning
Raise awareness of the benefits of building electrification
Offer subsidized training on the Energy Step Code for homebuilders, designers and trades, to build competency with advanced envelope and mechanical systems
Advocate for improvements (as needed) to existing Provincial Step Code regulations
Deliver a program for strata and rental apartment buildings incenting low-carbon systems and energy improvements focused on occupant health, comfort and affordability
Develop a heat pump incentive program targeting residential buildings which currently lack mechanical cooling systems
Improve building electrification awareness, coordination, and advocacy among key stakeholders
Support local certification of promising new building technologies not yet certified in Canada
Expand active transportation programs and services (e.g. e-bike and e-scooter services) in Richmond
Engage residents and business owners to encourage e-mobility and active travel modes
Work with TransLink on to implement the 2050 Low Carbon Fleet Strategy to advance battery electric bus service in Richmond
Ensure supportive land use along high frequency transit routes so that transit is a convenient choice for most trips
Define sustainable travel services and infrastructure that would be available to transit riders at Mobility Hubs in Richmond, and synchronize funding of Hub infrastructure with transit service improvements
implement a waste reduction plan for UNA aiming for a ultimate target of zero waste
Establish an energy efficiency target for student residences
starting in 2040 replace all natural gas in the neighbourhood DES with biogas or biomass
All new student residences connect and all existng residences connect to the academic district energy system when boilers are replaced
All new student residences connect and all existng residences connect to the academic district energy system when boilers are replaced
retrofit 2.5% of student residences per year to achieve 20% energy savings
implement a transportation behaviour change program for students
implement a waste behaviour change program for students
implement a behaviour change program to support mode shifting away from vehicles
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For new residential Principal Uses with separate private Parking Spaces, including Single Detached Dwellings or Townhouses, one Energized Outlet capable of
providing Level 2 Charing or higher shall be provided for each Dwelling Unit. Energized Outlets are not required for new accessory residential units.
For new residential Principal Uses with common parking areas, all required Parking Spaces for Dwelling Units are required to have raceways or conduit, with drawstrings capable of providing level 2 Charging or higher, including all electrical equipment. Additionally, all required Parking Spaces or one Space per Dwelling Unit, whichever is less, are required to have an adjacent Energized Outlet capable of providing Level 2 Charging or higher.
https://www.abbotsford.ca/sites/default/files/2022-09/EV%20Technical%20Bulletin.pdf
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All required parking spaces for new dwelling units, excluding visitor parking spaces, secondary suite parking spaces and new parking spaces servicing existing dwelling units, must include an energized outlet capable of providing Level 2 charging (see definition in Section 2.1) for an electric vehicle. Each energized outlet must be labelled for its intended use.
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For apartment, townhouse and street-oriented village home residential uses, a minimum of one parking space per dwelling unit shall be equipped
with an energized outlet for an EV capable of providing Level 2 charging or higher. Where the required number of parking spaces is less than the number of dwelling units, 100% of residential parking spaces shall be equipped with an energized outlet for an EV capable of providing Level 2 charging or higher. These requirements can be found in Section 714 of the Zoning Bylaw.
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Part 3 Residential – New Wood Frame Multi-Family: Energy Step 4, or Energy Step 3 if Low Carbon Energy System Incorporated
Part 3 Residential – Complex Concrete Multi-Family Residential and Commercial: Energy Step 4, or Energy Step 3 if Low Carbon Energy System Incorporated
Part 9 Residential – New Single Family Dwelling 420m2 (4,521 sq. ft.) or less: Energy Step 5, or Energy Step 3 (BCBC) if Low Carbon Energy System Incorporated
Part 9 Residential – New Single Family Dwelling 420.1m2 (4,522 sq. ft.) or greater: Energy Step 5, or Energy Step 4 if Low Carbon Energy System Incorporated
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Building permit applications for new residential buildings applied for on or after January 1, 2023, must comply with the EV charging infrastructure requirements as adopted by the City of Kamloops.
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Group C – single detached residential occupancy: Energy Step 4
Multi-unit residential occupancy of combustible construction (including hotels and motels): Energy Step 3
Group C – multi-unit residential occupancy of non-combustible construction: Built to BC Building Code
Group D – business and personal service occupancy: Built to BC Building Code
Group E – mercantile occupancy: Built to BC Building Code
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Non-residential Part 3 buildings including Assembly, Treatment, Care, Offices, and Other Business and Personal Service or Mercantile Occupancies: built to BC Building Code
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In most new residential construction, one energized outlet capable of providing Level 2 charging is required per dwelling unit. This requirement applies to new building permit applications submitted after November 4, 2019.
For community care facilities excluding seniors housing, 1 EV ready space per 4 occupants or residents
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Energized outlets provided pursuant to this section shall be clearly labelled for their intended use as electric vehicle charging.
For new buildings that contain at least one dwelling unit, at least one parking space per dwelling unit shall feature Level 2 Charging or higher.
For the first 10 required parking spaces, or a part thereof, for a commercial, industrial, mixed-use, public, or institutional use, a minimum of two parking spaces shall feature Level 2 Charging or higher, plus two Level 2 Charging or higher spaces for any portion of each additional 10 parking spaces.
Where one or more accessible parking spaces are required by the bylaw, at least 50% shall feature Level 2 Charging or higher.
Where a car-share stall is provided under subsections 7.3(2) or 7.3(5) of the bylaw, it shall feature Level 2 Charging or higher.
No electric vehicle parking will be required to construct a new dwelling unit within an existing building; for example, a secondary suite.
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Residential: Energy Step 3 + Zero-Carbon measure only (EL-1 – required for all new construction in BC as of March 10, 202) beginning January 01, 2024
Commercial: BCBC Building Code + Zero Carbon Measure only (EL-1 – required for all new construction in BC as of March 10, 202) beginning January 01, 2024
Energy Step 5 + Zero-Carbon Measure Only (EL-1 – required for all new construction in BC as of March 10, 202), OR:
Energy Step 3 (BCBC) + Zero Carbon Zero (EL-4) beginning January 01, 2024
Starting April 1, 2019, all new buildings that contain at least one residential unit will be required to install a Level 2 (208 to 240 volt) energized outlet to the residential parking spaces.
Note that the addition of a new secondary suite within an existing single detached home does not require the addition of an energized outlet.
While visitor parking stalls are also excluded from this requirement, the City’s updated Development Permit Area (DPA) guidelines recommend that provision of EV charging infrastructure also be considered for visitor spaces in multi-unit developments.
These requirements were adopted by City Council on October 1, 2018, and are now part of Section 100 of the Zoning Bylaw.
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Effective June 1, 2019, 100% of parking spaces in new residential buildings must include Level 2 EV charging infrastructure.
Effective January 1, 2022, 10% of residential visitor parking spaces must include Level 2 EV charging infrastructure.
EV energy management systems (EVEMS) or “load sharing” can be used to meet the requirements to reduce costs and minimize the impact on the utility grid. An EVEMS must ensure that every EV charging outlet receive least 12kWh over an 8 hour period, the minimum performance standard.
This requirement does not include the EV charging station (only an energized outlet). However, installation of EV charging stations is encouraged.
Technical guidance on the above requirements is provided in the EV Charging Infrastructure Requirements for New Residential Buildings Guidance.
Effective January 1, 2022 for all projects submitting for building permit, a minimum of 45% of parking spaces provided for non-residential uses must include Level 2 EV charging infrastructure as follows:
35% of parking spaces include EV charging infrastructure to support workplace charging
10% of parking spaces include EV charging infrastructure to support opportunity (on-the-go) charging
For workplace charging, EV energy management systems (EVEMS) or “load sharing” can be used to meet the requirements to reduce costs and minimize the impact on the utility grid. An EVEMS must ensure that every EV charging outlet receive least 12kWh over an 8 hour period, the minimum performance standard.
For opportunity charging, dedicated circuits are necessary to meet the requirements.
This requirement does not include the EV charging station (only an energized outlet). However, installation of EV charging stations is encouraged.
Technical guidance on the above requirements will be provided soon.
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
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Residential building six stories or less: Zero-Carbon Zero (EL-4) + Energy Step Code 3 beginning September 1, 2024
Zero-Carbon Zero (EL-4) + Energy Step Code 3 (BCBC) beginning September 1, 2024
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After extensive review and consultation, the City of Port Coquitlam changed its Zoning Bylaw in 2018 to require basic EV charging infrastructure in the parking areas of all new buildings with residential dwellings for which
building permits are applied, including:
-single-family homes and duplexes
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-residential components of mixed-use buildings
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The City of Port Moody’s Zoning Bylaw includes requirements for electric vehicle charging infrastructure in the city. For new residential units, all parking spaces must include an energized outlet capable of providing Level 2 charging for an electric vehicle, excluding:
-visitor parking spaces
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-new parking spaces for existing units
For all commercial parking, 20% of the parking spaces must include an energized outlet capable of providing Level 2 charging for an electric vehicle, excluding:
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-new parking spaces for existing units
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In December 2017, City Council adopted an amendment to the Richmond Zoning Bylaw requiring that all new residential parking spaces feature an energized outlet capable of providing “Level 2” EV charging.
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Single-Family, Duplex and Townhouse: One on-site parking space per unit must have an energized outlet capable of providing Level 2 charging.
Multi-Unit Development: All off-street parking spaces must have energized outlets capable of providing Level 2 charging, excluding visitor parking.
https://www.saanich.ca/EN/main/community/sustainable-saanich/climate-change/electric-vehicle-infrastructure-requirements.html
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Zoning bylaw 2200, 2011, has been amended to require:
30% of the required off-street parking spaces for apartment dwelling units
shall have shared access to an energized outlet capable of providing level 2
charge that delivers a minimum of 1.7kW of power. Energized outlets
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requirement.100% of the required off-street parking spaces for apartment
dwelling units shall be roughed in for electrification, with conduit terminating at a junction box at each location.
For two unit dwellings, triplexes, townhomes, or cottage clusters: A minimum of 1 required off-street parking space per dwelling unit shall have access to an energized outlet capable of providing level 2 that can deliver a minimum of 3.3kW of power.
At least 1 required off-street parking space per single unit shall have access to an energized outlet capable of providing level 2 charge that can deliver a minimum of 3.3kW of power.
10% of the required off-street parking spaces in new commercial or industrial developments shall be provided with access to an energized outlet capable of providing level 2 charge that can deliver a minimum of 3.3kW of power.
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As of February 2019, 100% of residential parking spaces in new residential developments must each have an installed energized electrical outlet capable of providing Level 2 charging for an electric vehicle. This requirement applies to both single-family and multiple unit residential dwellings.
50% of visitor parking spaces in multiple unit residential developments must each have an installed energized electrical outlet capable of providing Level 2 charging for an electric vehicle.
20% of parking spaces in new commercial developments must each have an installed energized electrical outlet capable of providing Level 2 charging for an electric vehicle.
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As of January 1, 2019, all new development permit applications require that 100% of residential parking stalls, except visitor stalls, must be EV-ready.
As of June 1, 2022, parking by-law mandate that 45 per cent of all parking stalls in most new non-residential buildings must have charging stations. 100% of parking stalls in new hotels and b&bs, 100% of shared vehicle parking stalls are EV-Ready.
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Develop and implement a new Climate Action Plan that incorporates emerging best practice approaches and innovative technology, and prioritizes actions to achieve the City’s community and corporate climate change targets
Annually track and report on current community and corporate GHG emissions and monitor anticipated future scenarios through the use of GHG inventory and modelling tools
Advocate to regional, provincial and federal levels of government to improve measures to reduce GHGs through actions such as research, incentive programs, expansion of transit service, progressive building codes and strengthened legislation
Develop strategic and collaborative education opportunities to encourage the community to take action to address climate change (e.g. reduce energy use, reduce solid waste, invest in renewable on-site energy, participation in CleanBC incentive programs, planting shade trees)
Continue to limit idling of City vehicles and develop new community anti-idling requirements and an associated outreach campaign
Foster community-driven climate action projects and initiatives that contribute to community GHG reduction (e.g. Spirit of Coquitlam Grant Program, tree planting programs, Bad Seed program)
Develop policies and champion pilot projects to encourage renewable energy in civic projects and technology applications (e.g. solar-thermal water heating for outdoor pools, pilot solar powered mobile device charging stations in parks and solar parking pay stations, geothermal opportunity in the development of the Poirier Precinct Master Plan, micro hydropower generators in the water distribution network)
Connect residents to renewable energy resources and opportunities for home applications
Implement, track and report on the actions in the City’s Climate Adaptation Strategic Plan
Support local food systems initiatives (e.g. participation on the Tri-Cities Food Council)
Implement the new Community Wildfire Resiliency Plan and advance mutually supportive actions in the Climate Adaptation Strategic Plan to increase community wildfire preparedness and address wildfire climate risk events
In partnership with the business community and business associations, provide support and recognition to local businesses who reduce their carbon footprint and green their operations
Continue to support and promote sustainable local tourism to Coquitlam residents and visitors
Support the local food economy by promoting local makers, bakers, and growers (e.g. farmers markets, food trucks
Collaborate with academic institutions to provide civic-focused learning opportunities to postsecondary students on topics that build job skills, develop local capacity to advance environmental sustainability and attract talent to the City and local businesses
Foster and support retention and expansion of local clean technology and innovation by leveraging technology partnerships to advance and solve sustainability challenges in our community and support a sustainable local economy (e.g. Project Greenlight)
Encourage staff to commute sustainably by developing new initiatives and incentives (e.g. consider transit pass subsidy, bike storage and annual bike tune-ups)
Motivate sustainable actions in staff through engagement campaigns and policies (e.g. update the City’s Workplace Sustainable Practices Policy and enhance the Carbon Cutters Program)
Encourage sustainable staff driving habits through an e-learning civic driver training program
Enhance and promote sustainable procurement guidelines
Develop and implement a corporate green fleet strategy
Research and evaluate low carbon or renewable fuel options for the City’s fleet (e.g. piloting biofuel, low emission diesel, hydrogen)
Complete an assessment of environmental technology opportunities (e.g. smart lighting controls, radar, smart sensors)
Identify opportunities to gradually implement sustainable and socially-responsible criteria for corporate investments
Develop a Carbon Offset Reserve Fund policy to guide decision-making in allocating funds to high value GHG emission reduction projects
Require transportation demand management measures in new developments, neighbourhood centres and the City Centre (e.g. car sharing, bike end-of-trip facilities, telecommuting, parking management)
Work with key partners to promote education and outreach initiatives that support active transportation (e.g. HUB, SD43 and TransLink)
Prepare planning and development strategies for transit supportive development (e.g. following best practices for transit-oriented development, corridor design to develop complete streets, density and diversity of housing to support frequent transit services
Develop and support programs and campaigns that create safe cycling opportunities for all ages and abilities (e.g. pilot a Learn2Ride program, update school travel plans, update cycling maps, Go-ByBike campaign)
Work with TransLink to prepare plans and strategies for transit service expansion (e.g. through Transport 2050)
Implement mobility hubs in Transit Oriented Development areas to increase transportation choice for residents
Develop policies, regulations and streetscape guidelines to manage curb space safely and efficiently, with an emphasis on encouraging walking, cycling, transit and shared mobility
Develop a comprehensive pedestrian, cycling and accessibility plan as a part of future updates to the Strategic Transportation Plan
Explore and implement solutions for first and last km transportation (e.g. e-bike share, short-term electric bike rentals
Develop an Electric Mobility Strategy to advance vehicle electrification and support greater e-mobility in the City (e.g. develop an electric vehicle charging strategy, identify barriers to community e-mobility, review City fleet inventory for opportunities to transition to electrification and explore business cases around e-mobility)
Promote and support incentives (e.g. preferential parking) for electric vehicle ownership and charging infrastructure and deliver enhanced outreach and education
Implement BC Energy Step Code requirements for new building permit applications in advance of provincial adoption schedule
Develop a tracking, monitoring and reporting system for BC Energy Step Code buildings
Promote new development to meet a recognized sustainable building standard (e.g. LEED, PassivHaus, National Green Building Standard)
Promote sustainable building incentives such as the CleanBC’s Better Homes and Better Buildings Programs and consider providing top-up incentives (e.g. heat pumps)
Pilot a program to increase industry and homeowner awareness and capacity for energy efficient upgrades and retrofits for existing buildings (identify grants and partnerships to support the program
Encourage developers to investigate a variety of approaches to reduce the energy demand and GHG emissions of their buildings and developments including district energy systems and low carbon systems
Support opportunities, partnerships and programs for deep energy retrofits of existing buildings (e.g. the Reframed initiative has selected a social housing building in Coquitlam for their retrofit program)
Continue to investigate opportunities to support encapsulated mass timber construction
Encourage and enable the adaptive reuse of the existing building stock where appropriate
Continue to upgrade, retrofit and apply cost-effective climate adaptive design to aging civic facilities and infrastructure
Develop sustainable design guidelines for new civic buildings and build new facilities to performance-based standards that minimize the need for large-scale retrofits within the lifespan of the building
Target sustainable design and operational elements that reduce corporate energy costs and GHG emissions with acceptable payback period or return on investment
Contemplate using the Northeast Community Centre project to pilot the development of a “sustainability plan”, including a cost benefit analysis, for Council consideration
Implement BC Energy Step Code requirements for new civic facilities
Provide end of trip cycling facilities as a part of all new civic facility developments (e.g. secure bike and gear storage, change rooms, showers, electric bike charging stations)
Complete an assessment of smart building technology opportunities for civic facilities (e.g. machine to machine communications and automation, artificial intelligence, expand use of smart sprinklers)
Apply a climate lens to strategic building asset planning informed by energy audits, building envelope evaluation, climate risk assessments and green infrastructure opportunities to support decision-making
Direct the majority of growth into Urban Centres and SkyTrain Station areas
Explore opportunities to integrate natural asset management and inventory programs including valuation of ecosystem services into the City’s conventional asset management program
Continue enforcement of environmental requirements for construction projects (e.g. erosion and sediment control, zoning requirements, Riparian Areas Protection Regulation and stormwater management)
Explore opportunities to expand Watercourse Protection Development Permit Area requirements citywide
Create tools, policy and processes that support best management practices for sustainable development (e.g. sustainable development checklist/scorecard, development permit guidelines update)
Implement a pop-up green street pilot program that reimagines and repurposes portions of road right of ways to create unique and vibrant pedestrian-oriented public open spaces
Identify and pursue opportunities to add and retain green infrastructure and features (e.g. street trees, bioswales, new parks, green walls, etc.) to neighbourhoods through neighbourhood plans, streetscape and design guidelines and other relevant plans or programs (e.g. Roadway and Streetscape Enhancement Program)
Explore ways to support the inclusion of small scale pocket habitat and recreational gardens in new developments
Ensure boulevard tree planting specifications for City and development projects are resilient in a changing climate (e.g. species selection, soil availability)
Expand current programs and develop new initiatives to educate residents and schools about waste generation, recycling, reusing and food waste (e.g. Metro Vancouver Love Food Hate Waste Campaign)
Assess service delivery options to increase diversion of recyclable and organic materials
Reduce improper sorting of residential waste through education and enforcement of the Solid Waste Management Bylaw
Identify and promote incentives to reduce waste (e.g. eliminate exchange fees for switching to a smaller garbage cart, promote the cost saving benefits associated with reducing waste and overall consumption)
Promote item sharing and swapping programs (e.g. tool libraries, sports equipment sharing in parks, library loan programs and Little Free Libraries, repair cafés)
Advocate for enhanced recycling options through the Province and EPR programs (e.g. textiles, electronics, large items including mattresses and furniture, Styrofoam, plastic bags, batteries from electric vehicles)
Assess opportunities to extend existing residential waste reduction programs to multi-family (e.g. large item pick-up program)
Explore partnerships to promote sustainable waste management with institutions such as School District 43
Evaluate, prepare, and prioritize guidelines for construction and demolition (deconstruction) materials to encourage the recycling and reuse of building materials where feasible (e.g. educational resources, recycling program, integrate with CleanBC Better Buildings programs)
Collaborate with local business associations and Metro Vancouver to promote waste reduction and recycling for businesses (e.g. Promoting Metro Vancouver’s food recovery network)
Look for education and programming opportunities to support the regional approach in addressing food waste
Continue to provide waste separation at civic facilities and promote recycling initiatives such as battery and office supplies recycling
Continue to require waste separation at large City events (>100 participants) and consider expanding these requirements to smaller events
Review and update the Parks Solid Waste Management Plan
Continue to advocate for the development of consistent single-use item strategies and regulations within the context of federal and provincial frameworks
Implement a single-use item bylaw that reflects the regional approach developed by Metro Vancouver
Promote reusable alternatives to single-use items to reduce consumption
Reduce illegal dumping and littering through education and bylaw enforcement programs
Pilot a Pop-up Junk Drop program to facilitate convenient disposal of items such as hazardous waste and large items
Continue to encourage item reuse through existing programs (e.g. Citywide Garage Sale and Give-away) and explore new programs (e.g. Repair Cafés)
Implement the Enhanced Water Conservation Strategy to further reduce water consumption
Continue enforcement of regional water use restrictions in collaboration with regional partners and advocate for further restrictions during peak usage
Update the Drinking Water Conservation Plan Bylaw to include the new regional restrictions (i.e. one day per week lawn watering)
Investigate the use of rainwater, groundwater and greywater re-use systems to reduce water demand (e.g. consider for larger multi-family and commercial developments
Expand the City’s water conservation education program to address topics such as efficient irrigation systems and drought tolerant landscaping
Provide incentives for water efficient appliances and tools (e.g. rebates in partnership with BC Hydro and piloting a new toilet rebate program)
Require the installation of water meter-ready connections for new single-family homes as a condition of new development approval, as well as for City construction projects and water service replacements
Implement a statistical metering program to inform a future decision on multi-family water meter setters and a future report on residential water metering implementation options
Analyze water meter data to identify high consumers and create targeted conservation education and support plans
Partner with Metro Vancouver to encourage businesses to reduce water use, adopt water efficient upgrades and detect leaks
Explore options for seasonal water rates to encourage less water use when supply is reduced
Undertake an audit of civic facilities to identify and prioritize water conservation opportunities and upgrades
Investigate opportunities to access groundwater for irrigation of City assets (e.g. Town Centre Park) and to provide additional emergency drinking water sources
Enhance the City’s leak detection and repair program
Coordinate with neighbouring municipalities to complete Integrated Watershed Management Plans for all major remaining urban watersheds (e.g. Stoney Creek)
Identify and pursue opportunities to daylight creeks in alignment with the City’s Integrated Watershed Management Plans
Monitor flow rates and water quality in watercourses and apply adaptive management where needed (as per the City’s Integrated Watershed Management Plans and Metro Vancouver’s Integrated Liquid Waste and Resource Management Plan)
Expand and apply the City’s Rainwater Management Guidelines to capital projects, where practical, and to new land development citywide except in areas with steep slopes susceptible to landslides
Update the Stormwater Management Policy and Design Manual with new rainwater Intensity-DurationFrequency curves to reflect the modelled future impacts of climate change
Enhance erosion and sediment control education and enforcement including development of new strategies for single family developments
Explore ways to increase onsite rain and storm water retention, such as through pervious area requirements, guidelines or incentives, with a focus on single family developments
Pursue targeted education and enforcement opportunities to reduce pollution in watercourses by analyzing and mapping the City’s spill response data
Create and expand education, outreach and volunteer opportunities related to residential stormwater management (e.g. Storm Drain Marking Program, AdoptA-Catch Basin Program and continue litter clean-ups
Enhance the inflow and infiltration abatement program (e.g. to reduce wet weather inflow and infiltration volumes and sanitary sewer overflows)
Review and improve sanitary sewer system capacity with consideration for population growth to prevent sanitary sewer overflows
Provide environmental education programs and volunteer engagement initiatives for all ages and abilities in collaboration with community and regional partners
Engage youth through youth-focused volunteer opportunities, school programs and outdoor experiences (e.g. trail building, park hosting and environmental leadership committees)
Recognize environmental champions through programs such as the Environmental Achievement Awards and Communities in Bloom
Support small scale pocket habitats and gardens (e.g. pollinator gardens) in neighbourhoods and commercial areas through educational resources and programs
Promote and support community-based science initiatives (e.g. City Nature Challenge, bioblitz, water quality monitoring, backyard bird counts, i-naturalist projects)
Continue to work with kʷikʷəƛ̓ əm First Nation, BC Hydro, Metro Vancouver, Fisheries and Oceans Canada and other partners through the kʷikʷəƛ̓ əm Salmon Restoration Program to restore sockeye salmon to the Coquitlam River Watershed
Develop a new citywide Invasive Species Management Plan and continue to remove invasive species through the Bad Seed Program
Decrease the use of pesticides citywide through enhanced educational programs and bylaw enforcement
Explore the designation and protection of wildlife corridors through the area and neighbourhood planning process where feasible and desirable
Collaboratively identify, protect, enhance and restore natural and urban elements of the regional green infrastructure network
Evaluate opportunities to reduce night-time light pollution to minimize impacts to wildlife
Identify opportunities to enhance the protection of nesting birds through existing City policies (e.g. City Watercourse Protection Development Permit requirements, subdivision Preliminary Layout Approval letters) that complement provincial and federal regulations
Continue to foster inter-governmental cooperation to collaboratively conserve species and ecosystems at risk, including participation on the provincially-led Species and Ecosystems at Risk Local Government Working Group and their related initiatives
Develop a citywide Urban Forest Management Plan that considers tree retention, stewardship, forest and ecosystem health, public safety and climate change impacts
Develop a citywide Urban Forest Management Plan that considers tree retention, stewardship, forest and ecosystem health, public safety and climate change impacts
Develop forest management plans for all key natural area parks
Develop forest management plans for all key natural area parks
Measure tree canopy cover percentages in developed neighbourhoods (Expand on the work completed by Metro Vancouver through the “Regional Tree Canopy Cover and Impervious Surfaces” analysis)
Identify and implement strategies to increase tree canopy cover at the neighbourhood level on private and public lands
Amend the Zoning Bylaw to extend Northeast Area tree replanting requirements citywide and re-evaluate requirements to ensure they are resilient to climate change
Increase tree planting initiatives on public lands and implement new tree planting programs on private lands (e.g. Adopt-ATree Program, incentives to plant large trees that sequester more carbon)
Prioritize planting of trees and vegetation that are resilient to climate change on public lands and support climate resilient tree planting on private lands through education and outreach
Identify opportunities to increase access and availability of quality greenspaces throughout the City (e.g. by acquiring parkland, planting street trees, creating “pocket parks”, encouraging backyard tree planting and engaging local residents in greening their neighbourhoods)
Enhance, maintain and increase parks, trails and walking/ cycling infrastructure in alignment with the City’s Master Trail Plan (e.g. sections providing linkages to larger trail systems or access from neighbourhoods to transportation hubs and commercial nodes are highest priority)
Implement the Coquitlam Parks Wayfinding Guidelines to improve connectivity of all neighbourhoods to the parks and trails system
Review the City’s urban wildlife education and enforcement programs and identify areas for enhancement and further collaboration with partners (e.g. Conservation Officer Service, neighbouring municipalities and citizen bear aware groups)
Provide education to prevent pest infestations and to encourage humane standards for treatment of pest issues that also eliminates the risk of secondary poisoning of wildlife
Participate in a collaborative working group with the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy and other local governments to support actions to protect wildlife from second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides (SGAR) use
Create a best management guide and design specifications for wildlife resistant garbage and green waste storage in multifamily developments
Amend garbage and green waste storage and set out requirements in the solid waste and wildlife bylaws to include multi-family properties
Increase opportunities for active mobility and transit, and prioritize connectivity, safety and accessibility
The enhanced trail system will offer safe and attractive recreational and mobility routes for pedestrians and cyclists
Prioritize projects adjacent to schools and community centres
Transportation Demand Management (TDM) is as a set of strategies aimed at shifting from single-occupant vehicle trips to other sustainable mobility options, such as transit, cycling, walking or shared vehicles
Continue to advance cycling network and add plan for electric and/or shared little vehicles
Include an update of Translink’s South of Fraser Area Transit Plan (SOFATP)
Reduce transit travel times with transit-only lanes, queue jumps, transit-priority signals, bus bulbous/boarding islands etc.
E.g. end of trip bike facilities, car share spaces, etc.
Strategically design and allocate curb space for a variety of modes, including transit stops, vehicle loading, bicycle facilities, etc.
E.g. Increase online payment options and permit applications, improve teleconference capabilities, expand remote work opportunities for staff
Implement in areas where most warranted
E.g. electrical charging capabilities, dedicated charging spaces, etc.
Implement fees for EV charging to support cost recovery of EV charging infrastructure and increase turnover
EV enthusiasts provide peer-to-peer knowledge and experience
Engage with local school districts to encourage policies to convert to electric school bus fleets
Bulk purchasing from local dealerships would reduce costs for EVs for larger fleets
For passenger and commercial vehicles
Legislation ensures strata dwellers are able to charge electric vehicles at home
Improves emissions data
By 2030, including equipment where technologically feasible
Until low/no carbon medium and heavy duty vehicles are available in the market. Propane releases 25-30% less carbon than diesel.
Until low/no carbon medium and heavy duty vehicles are available in the market
Consider parking minimums and maximums for new construction, parking pricing where appropriate, residential permit parking program, etc.
To meet the Township’s climate action targets, new buildings will need to be energy efficient and zero carbon
Revise and consolidate existing Development Permit Area (DPA) energy and emissions guidelines and apply guidelines Township-wide
E.g. expand Green Building Rebate Program, implement Strata Energy Advisor program, etc.
Reno Coach Pilot Program will provide incentives and resources to support homeowners
Benchmarking tracks a building’s energy use and compares it to similar buildings. Benchmarking will apply to Part 3 buildings and home energy labelling for Part 9 homes.
Benchmarking tracks a building’s energy use and compares it to similar buildings. Benchmarking will apply to Part 3 buildings and home energy labelling for Part 9 homes.
Continue Builder Forum Series
Develop education series framework (similar to builder forum series)
To be integrated into future updates of the BC Building Code
To be considered in the development of the BC Building Retrofit Code (expected 2024)
E.g. retrofit code for existing buildings, building energy reporting (benchmarking requirement), GHG performance targets to accompany Step
Code, expand Step Code targets for building types not currently covered
E.g. retrofit code for existing buildings, building energy reporting (benchmarking requirement), GHG performance targets to accompany Step
Code, expand Step Code targets for building types not currently covered
Including rainwater capture and other water reuse opportunities
A water assessment can identify actions for building owners to take to reduce water use
Plans will focus on reducing energy use and emissions, and increasing climate resilience
Recommendations will focus on upgrades that reduce energy use and emissions, and increase climate resilience
Provides ongoing communications to key staff on the use of energy and equipment performance in facilities
Covers preventative and predictive maintenance, using automated recommissioning to reduce energy use and emissions
Develop and implement a green buildings policy for the renovation of existing Township-owned facilities
Develop and implement a green buildings policy for the construction of new Township-owned facilities
Complete streets create a space where people can safely walk, bicycle, drive, take transit, and socialize
A pilot project would look to retrofit a street within the Township to support multi-modal mobility options and public gathering space
Showcase sustainable community design with zero emission buildings, renewable energy systems, and livable public spaces
Support efforts to locate jobs in (or near) Langley to reduce commuting
Review all grey and green infrastructure as well as natural assets (wetlands, forests) as a system to manage stormwater and improve water retention and infiltration
Increase knowledge and awareness of the stormwater and water supply benefits of green infrastructure
Expand assessment and maintenance program, and consider upgrades to support co-benefits such as recreation and biodiversity
Upgrades will be prioritized through water and sewer condition assessments
Video monitoring (Closed Circuit TV) in connection laterals
Assessment will identify possible renewable energy sources to be incorporated with future development
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Recover energy from agricultural, wastewater, curbside and commercial organic waste
Strategy will work to reduce the urban heat island effect, lower cooling needs for buildings, maintain/increase carbon sequestration, and improve biodiversity
Explore subsidy options to encourage the planting of trees on private lands to increase tree canopy
Study results will help prioritization and improve equitable access
For use in land use planning, transportation planning, and land acquisitions and sales
For use corporately and to distribute to developers
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Expand knotweed program and add other invasive species control along roadways and in parks
For key species of concern e.g.: European chafer and Japanese beetle, emerald ash borer, sudden oak death, Asian giant hornet
Update planning procedures and ensure contingency plans
For events and staff during heat events
Revise staff operational training and protocols to adapt to climate change impacts such as increasing temperatures (e.g. consider mobile shade structures and shifted hours for outdoor workers)
ESI enhances riparian health and other ecological features on farm properties
Engage stakeholders to advance climate friendly agricultural strategies, including adaptation opportunities and identifying and showcasing carbon-absorbing crops
The BC Federal EFP Program offers free environmental risk assessments for farm operations, and beneficial management practices (BMP) programs provides funding opportunities to support the implementation of on-farm mitigation and adaptation projects
Aim for one-stop recycling drop-off
Review pick-up frequency, vehicle technology, etc.
Explore a combination of education and enforcement to bring all residential properties in compliance with the Township’s Solid Waste Bylaw
Explore a combination of education and enforcement to bring all ICI properties in compliance with the Township’s Solid Waste Bylaw
Open-air burning is sometimes used as a method to manage large quantities of green waste, releasing carbon and reducing air quality
Including but not limited to: Sustainability Charter, OCP, Neighbourhood and Community Plans, Zoning Bylaw, Subdivision and Development Servicing Bylaw, Building Bylaw, Form and Character DP Guidelines, and Energy and GHG DPA Guidelines
Tool will include an equity lens and will be included in Council reports, annual budget requests, and purchasing processes
Mechanism should include funding to support extreme weather remediation
Examples of areas covered under the policy include: fleet and equipment, procurement, energy management, etc.
Include action opportunities for residents and businesses
Develop policy and procedures to embed climate mitigation and adaptation considerations throughout day-to-day City business.
Review existing City regulations and initiatives with a climate lens
Integrate climate budgets in the municipal budget process.
Develop climate resilient landscaping strategies for public lands
Develop a green infrastructure policy and program
Implement strategies to protect, restore, and connect ESAs city-wide.
Develop and regularly update the invasive species management program
Develop an urban forest management strategy
Continue to increase public awareness and engagement with environmental programs
Continue to partner with local stewardship groups
Develop and implement a natural assets management plan with consideration of a carbon budget.
Incorporate climate change considerations into the City’s water distribution and wastewater collections systems
Incorporate climate change considerations into integrated stormwater management process and planning.
Implement effective utility management principles for the management of the water distribution and wastewater systems (e.g. municipal metering of sanitary, effective utility management principles.
Incorporate climate risks into asset management planning.
Work toward water usage metering on all properties through a phased program.
Enhance public engagement and education on water conservation and flood preparedness
Ensure City departments are adequately staffed and equipped to respond to extreme weather events.
Access grants to support emergency preparedness and ensure City financial reserves are consistently available in the case of extreme events.
Identify and prepare public properties to act as emergency support centres as needed.
Develop an extreme weather response plan with a focus on supporting the most vulnerable populations.
Continue to inform and facilitate community education about preparedness across hazards, and build stronger connections with community associations and businesses with the aim of improved preparedness for extreme weather events.
Build partnerships and collaborate on connecting those most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change to available services (e.g. access to inclement weather shelters).
Encourage density and mixed-use neighborhoods around transportation hubs through the Official Community Plan and development applications.
Create and implement a policy to encourage development of complete, compact communities that enable the residents’ easy access to daily needs.
Require developers to include comprehensive transportation demand management (TDM) strategies in proposals for new large development projects.
Apply a climate risk lens to a review of existing hazard mapping and associated Development Permit Areas.
Target park acquisition on an ongoing basis to support the Parks and Recreation Master Plan recommendations by adding a climate lens.
Improve standards for erosion and sediment control for new developments and City projects.
Develop a sea level rise strategy to assess and respond to coastal flooding, coastal squeeze, shoreline erosion and inundation.
Continue to work with the Fraser Basin Council on the Lower Mainland Flood Management Strategy and public education on flood risk.
Perform comprehensive climate audits on all civic facilities and prioritize upgrades where feasible and highest risk.
Develop and implement a green buildings policy for the construction and renovation of City-owned facilities.
Develop a strategy and adopt the BC Energy Step Code in advance of the provincial timeline.
Revise the City’s Sustainability Report Card to include performance measures to reduce operational and embodied GHG emissions and climate risks.
Revise the City’s Sustainability Report Card to include performance measures to reduce operational and embodied GHG emissions and climate risks.
Develop and implement a green buildings rezoning policy for development applications.
Develop a resilient, zero-emissions plan for all existing buildings that includes addressing indoor air quality, and climate risks where possible.
Develop a resilient, zero-emissions plan for all new buildings that includes addressing indoor air quality and climate risks where possible.
Initiate/continue discussions with federal and provincial governments to advocate for authority, financing tools, benchmarking, and other policies essential for achieving zero emissions buildings.
Initiate/continue discussions with federal and provincial governments to advocate for authority, financing tools, benchmarking, and other policies essential for achieving zero emissions buildings.
Explore opportunities for partnerships and financing strategies to support residents and business owners to address climate action for buildings.
Explore opportunities for partnerships and financing strategies to support residents and business owners to address climate action for buildings.
Explore the feasibility of creating a renewable energy hub where the City could generate or partner with organizations to produce renewable energy, and use this energy to power buildings and equipment.
Conduct a utilization assessment of the City’s fleet and identify opportunities to increase efficiency and reduce GHG emissions.
Accelerate and fund implementation of the Master Transportation Plan projects to reduce GHG emissions by 2030, including accelerating alternative transportation goals, and initiatives focused on transit, transit-oriented development, and paths and trails.
Develop a community zero-emissions mobility strategy.
Develop a community zero-emissions mobility strategy.
Identify and implement policies to support the highest and best use of City-owned parking and curb space.
Develop business license requirements and regulations through street and traffic bylaws that support low-emission ride-hailing services and autonomous vehicles.
Consider creating pedestrian priority zones in key areas.
Work with Port Moody schools to engage in School Travel Planning.
Advocate for significant policy changes that reduce emissions including the Province (Right-to-Charge legislation), Metro Vancouver (tolls, congestion charging, TDM), TransLink (zero emission fleet), ICBC (alternative insurance), car-sharing services and the Port of Vancouver.
Advocate for significant policy changes that reduce emissions including the Province (Right-to-Charge legislation), Metro Vancouver (tolls, congestion charging, TDM), TransLink (zero emission fleet), ICBC (alternative insurance), car-sharing services and the Port of Vancouver.
Create public education campaigns to increase awareness of zero-emission transportation, including active options and zero-emission vehicle options.
Create public education campaigns to increase awareness of zero-emission transportation, including active options and zero-emission vehicle options.
Develop a zero-waste strategy for City facilities and City events.
Develop a community and commercial focused zero waste strategy.
Initiate/continue discussions with Metro Vancouver to advocate for initiatives and policies to reduce waste, increase capture of methane at landfills, and increase reporting and awareness on waste generation.
Work with partner organizations on public education campaigns to increase awareness of waste reduction tools, programs and information.
Create a comprehensive, multi-year plan to accelerate the retrofit of existing buildings
Integrate building, energy and spatial data to identify priority building types and optimal strategies to incent or require lowcarbon energy improvements
Support timely development and adoption of energy efficiency requirements for retrofitting buildings
Implement greenhouse gas (GHG) performance requirements for existing buildings
Create a framework that guides the use of renewable natural gas (RNG) for heating in existing buildings
Deliver a program for strata and rental apartment buildings incenting low-carbon systems and energy improvements focused on occupant health, comfort and affordability
Achieve efficiencies of scale in marketing and administering building retrofit programs
Explore policy, program and regulatory options to encourage installation of local carbon mechanical systems during building retrofits
Develop a heat pump incentive program targeting residential buildings which currently lack mechanical cooling systems
Partner with other interested municipalities, Metro Vancouver and the Province to implement a low-interest financing program for building energy retrofits
Advocate for energy utility rates that encourage low-GHG building energy retrofits
Develop a decarbonisation strategy for affordable housing in partnership with stakeholders
Work with equipment suppliers and contractors and utility stakeholders to increase local availability of mechanical systems with a high coefficient of performance
Improve building electrification awareness, coordination, and advocacy among key stakeholders
Advance energy and emissions performance reporting and disclosure requirement for existing buildings
Identify where larger existing buildings could be connected to City’s district energy system
Build out a network of public electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at civic facilities in Richmond to accelerate rate of local EV adoption
Create mobility hubs with EV charging stations near transit stations, within neighbourhood service centres and at community centres
Support curbside EV charging stations in areas where residents are less likely to be able to charge at home, and encourage car share providers to electrify and expand their fleets
Extend current residential EV charging requirements to include visitor and car-share parking stalls
Establish light-duty EV charging requirements for parking stalls in new commercial and industrial development
Support an EV Charging Retrofit Advisor program for existing multi-unit residential buildings
Collaborate with other local governments to advocate for passage of provincial ‘right-to-charge’ legislation
Support homeowners wanting to implement Level 2 EV charing at home
Advocate for low GHG emission requirements for ride-hailing services
Advocate for low GHG emission requirements for ride-hailing services
Increase public awareness of, and support for, car-sharing and electric mobility
Support implementation of Provincial zero emission vehicle sales requirements and advocate for further improvements
Work with partners to accelerate transition of heavy duty vehicles to zero emission fuels and/or battery electric power
Support continued implementation and further improvement to Federal vehicle fuel efficiency regulations
Support the construction of flagship high-performance, low-carbon buildings in Richmond
Support training on designing, constructing and commissioning of high performance buildings
Accelerate use of low-embedded carbon content materials in new construction
Support ongoing improvements to Energy Step Code regulation and performance standards
Advocate for adoption of emission intensity (GHGI) targets that local governments can reference in tandem with the Energy Step Code
Ensure good practices in mechanical equipment design, installation and commissioning
Raise awareness of the benefits of building electrification
Maximize low carbon energy in new construction
Assess the feasibility of using Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) for residual or peak heating needs in new buildings
Encourage local availability of low-carbon domestic hot water and space heating systems with a high coefficient of performance
Build capacity and momentum for a mandatory energy and emissions reporting requirement for new buildings
Continue expansion of City’s low carbon district energy systems and explore new opportunities outside existing district energy service areas
Encourage cost-effective on-site renewable energy generation in new construction
Support local certification of promising new building technologies not yet certified in Canada
Encourage Provincial and Federal governments to enact more stringent regulation related to high global warming potential (GWP) coolants and technologies
Assess the impacts on energy use and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as new local area plans are introduced, and when there are amendments or updates to the Official Community Plan (OCP)
Work to achieve a net reduction of community GHG emissions as new development occurs and transportation infrastructure is replaced or extended
Encourage the development of compact and complete communities with a wide range of housing options throughout Richmond, as per OCP direction
Determine the land use and transportation policy implications of an increased number of residents working from home
Prioritize walking, rolling and cycling as a preferred way to travel in Richmond
Allocate annual capital funding for active transportation infrastructure sufficient to achieve Official Community Plan (OCP 2041) mode share targets by 2030
Expand existing walking and rolling connectivity within and between neighbourhoods
Identify opportunities for creating walking and rolling connections between non-connecting streets
Expand active transportation programs and services (e.g. shared e-bike and e-scooter services) in Richmond
Ensure there are supportive land uses along transit routes so that active transportation is a convenient choice for shorter trips
Maintain and expand investments in walking, rolling and cycling infrastructure within City Centre and within 400 metres of Neighbourhood Service Centres
Maintain and expand investments in walking, rolling and cycling infrastructure within a 400 metre pedestrian catchment zone along Frequent Transit Network (FTN) routes
Establish further reductions for parking space requirements in new development, where appropriate
Explore options to enable the conversion of parking spaces within existing buildings to support active transportation
Ensure supportive land use along high frequency transit routes so that transit is a convenient choice for most longer trips over four kilometres
Increase the range of housing types, supply and tenure close to frequent transit
Facilitate expansion of high-frequency local and regional transit service with TransLink
Work with TransLink to introduce rapid bus service on frequent transit routes and other transit service improvements identified in the Southwest Area Transport Plan
Reduce barriers to transit by investing in supportive, accessible, people-friendly infrastructure
Expand battery electric bus service and implement e-bus charging facilities within Richmond
Engage residents on transit service and mobility hub improvements and benefits
Achieve a robust, long-term urban forest on public and private land
Implement citywide strategy and actions to preserve Richmond’s natural carbon stores
Consider opportunities to use agricultural waste as biomass fuel, partnering with the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) and Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Consider opportunities to use agricultural waste as biomass fuel, partnering with the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) and Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Consider opportunities to use agricultural waste as biomass fuel, partnering with the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) and Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Assess potential to preserve Richmond soils for use as future agriculture, in partnership with developers and landowners
Develop a strategy to achieve up to 200,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) equivalent carbon sequestration annually by 2050
Integrate Circular Economy principles into the City’s corporate plans, processes and standards to lead by example
Inspire residents to participate in the Circular Economy and accelerate demand for products derived from circular processes
Accelerate adoption of Circular Economy approaches by the private sector in the design, manufacture and retooling of products and services
Accelerate the use of construction materials with low embodied carbon content
Accelerate the implementation of the Active Transportation Plan
Pilot an electric bicycle incentive program
Expand the Active School Travel planning program
Improve bike parking at existing buildings
Explore integration between transit and other shared mobility providers
Explore integration between transit and other shared mobility providers
Support bike shares and other shared mobility services
Support lower speed limits on residential streets
Work with partners (VRTC, BC Transit) to accelerate service level improvement and increase transit mode share
Support increased residential density along public transit routes
Make transit travel time-competitive
Investigate and consider updating off-street parking requirements to support a mode shift towards active transportation
Advocate for increased funding for transit service expansion and improvement
Advocate for climate- informed ride hailing regulations
Work with BC Transit to incorporate latest best practices and new technology needs
Develop policies and resources for parking management and enforcement
Create a community-wide Electric Mobility Strategy
Require EV-ready infrastructure for new development
Support EV infrastructure retrofits in existing buildings
Expand public EV charging network
Optimize the use of public EV charging stations
Support “Right to Charge” legislation
Work with organizations in Saanich to reduce emissions from fleets
Identify and remove municipal barriers to high-performance buildings
Accelerate adoption of net-zero carbon new construction
Require new construction to achieve upper steps of the BC Energy Step Code by 2025
Support building industry capacity development
Encourage the adoption of low-carbon materials in new construction
Advocate for GHG performance metrics in the BC Building Code
Require energy benchmarking for new Part 3 buildings
Launch a Home Energy Retrofit Municipal Financing pilot project
Phase out oil heating by 2030
Carry out effective communications campaigns to promote conversion to renewable energy systems
Explore regulatory power to require efficiency and renewable energy upgrades
Increase top-up rebates for conversion from fossil fuel to renewable energy systems
Develop a comprehensive building retrofit strategy
Work with partners to support skills development
Advocate for long-term, effective rebate programs
Advocate for provincial support on property assessed clean energy financing
Work with industry partners to support renewable energy retrofits
Develop incentive tools to encourage commercial and multi-unit residential buildings to undertake deep energy retrofits
Work with the Province to prevent fuel switching from low-carbon to high-carbon energy sources
Participate in retrofit code development
Introduce voluntary energy benchmarking for existing buildings
Advocate for home energy labelling and disclosure
Support mandatory recommissioning for existing Part 3 buildings
Support mandatory energy and emissions benchmarking for existing Part 3 buildings
Support development of local Renewable Natural Gas production
Support the Province and utilities to produce sufficient renewable energy
Develop a renewable energy guide for residents
Work with the province and utilities to incentivize local renewable energy production
Develop strategies to preserve and enhance permeability and stormwater management
Develop a “programmed roof” policy
Advocate for the incorporation of climate adaptation considerations into the BC Building Code
Encourage building design or retrofit measures to reduce impacts from heat waves and poor air quality events
Consider a rainwater collection system requirement in new development
Encourage the implementation of engineered greywater systems
Include climate change considerations in the corporate asset management system
Update engineering design specifications to account for future climate projections
Conduct flood hazard planning
Accelerate the completion of a stormwater master plan with climate change considerations
Investigate on-site stormwater management practices on private lands
Complete sea-level rise mapping
Increase sea-level rise knowledge and adaptation capacity in the community
Develop a Coastal Adaptation Strategy
Reduce carbon emissions from local food production
Encourage residents to choose low-carbon foods and reduce food waste
Encourage food service establishments to reduce carbon emissions from their operations
Reduce single-use plastics
Develop and implement a Zero Waste Strategy
Work towards zero waste for large public events
Work with partners on circular economy initiatives
Mobilize residents and businesses towards “lighter living”
Advocate for expansion of extended producer responsibility programs
Improve monitoring of and compliance with a recyclable materials ban
Accelerate the implementation of Agriculture and Food Security Plan
Support an Agricultural Adaptation Strategy for Vancouver Island
Increase capacity for local food production
Increase adoption of water-wise agricultural practices
Double the rate of planting trees to enhance the urban forest
Increase stewardship tools for private land owners
Implement “Natural Intelligence” parks program
Develop an operational approach to tree retention and replacement during development
Protect and expand the urban forest
Develop and implement a Biodiversity Conservation Strategy
Expand, connect and restore natural areas
Partner with school districts on environmental education
Explore carbon dioxide removal measures with partners
Prevent planting and spread of invasive plants
Improve monitoring of ecosystem health
Develop principles for assisted migration
Improve compliance with new bylaws and policies
Evaluate services provided by natural assets
Develop a strategy to maintain services provided by natural assets
Retrofit municipal facilities to increase cooling and air filtration capabilities
Undertake urban heat mapping
Work with partners to ensure coordinated response during severe weather events
Update Wildfire Protection Plan and Interface Fire Hazard Development Permit Area
Develop Saanich-specific wildfire prevention materials
Work with service providers to vulnerable populations to develop adaptation strategies
Work with partners to minimize impacts from vector-borne diseases
Review severe weather protocols for vulnerable populations
Implement a tangible and hands-on neighborhood-level program
Host an annual climate fair
Provide educational programming and workshops
Carry out a communications campaign on urgent climate action
Host a Community Climate Collaborative
Develop an equity tool
Develop a Saanich climate information webpage
Seek opportunities to work with neighboring First Nations
Explore a bulk-purchase program
Develop a community grants program
Collaborate with researchers and post-secondary institutions
Work with the arts community
Establish a new Climate Action Reserve Fund
Include a climate alignment scorecard in reports to Council for development projects
Establish a carbon price policy
Create a climate leadership group
Develop a risk register and monitoring platform
Implement a Climate Friendly Commuter Program
Implement a training and capacity building program
Recognize innovation, successes and leadership
Develop a fleet strategy to reduce corporate emissions
Convert all light-duty vehicles to zero-emissions vehicles
Develop an e-bike fleet program
Review industry readiness to support medium-and heavy-duty fleet conversion pilot projects
Transition to highly efficient and renewably-powered municipal facilities
Pilot low-carbon materials in municipal new construction
Showcase efficient and renewably-powered municipal buildings
Model a low-carbon diet through corporate catering
Develop a corporate Zero Waste Strategy
Update Saanich Sustainable Procurement Guidelines
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.
Conduct an infrastructure risk assessment to determine priority risks to assets under
climate projections
Develop plans to protect infrastructure and/or relocate sites based on risk.
Study stormwater system vulnerability under climate change, and plan for upgrades to accommodate future precipitation projections.
Establish a Flood Management Bylaw.
Increase severe weather resiliency of docking facilities, including planned upgrades.
Proactively prevent damage to trees and power lines.
Establish a monitoring system for current and future precipitation intensities, reservoir levels, river flows/levels and sea level rise, sharing information so that data can inform planning decisions in City and community.
Create a sea level rise education tool.
Explore potential regulatory and financial mechanisms to increase pervious surfaces and rainwater management at the homeowner, subdivision, new commercial, and light industrial levels
Increase use of green infrastructure on public and private property.
Review and update guidelines or requirements for erosion and run-off prevention.
Move toward establishing an Integrated Watershed Management approach to improve the health and resilience of the watersheds.
Develop a framework for monitoring and evaluation of ecosystem health and ecosystem
services, identifying risks due to climate impacts and extreme weather.
Increase education for City staff and community on invasive species and pests, continue
to manage areas of invasive species within the City’s parks and public spaces, prepare for emerging invasive species threats as they appear, and develop consolidated invasive
Increase education for City staff and community on invasive species and pests, continue
to manage areas of invasive species within the City’s parks and public spaces, prepare for emerging invasive species threats as they appear, and develop consolidated invasive
Identify opportunities to support viable conditions for marine habitat and species
Reduce riparian harm and strengthen protection through policy tools and guidance.
Develop an Environmentally Sensitive Area Management policy.
Determine limits to tourism in sensitive areas and shut down vulnerable areas during high-risk periods.
Conduct a tree canopy assessment to determine trees vulnerable to wind damage, changing temperature patterns, and other climate impacts.
Plan for redundancy of critical routes for emergency response and flow of goods and services.
Develop a strategy to monitor, plan for, and mitigate flooding due to dam breach.
Build community capacity for personal preparedness and to reduce health risks associated with extreme weather.
Implement the Community Wildfire Protection Plan.
Create, review, and update Emergency Response and Recovery Plans relative to Campbell River’s climate hazards.
Establish more designated and accessible areas of refuge from extreme weather events.
Develop network of support for populations in vulnerable situations including seniors, youth, and those experiencing homelessness.
Communicate climate change-influenced health risks to the community.
Support tourism sector in understanding the changing climate, sector-specific risks, and identifying opportunities to adapt and diversify.
Support local businesses (i.e. fishing industry) in identifying and mitigating climate-related risks
Develop a climate change communications strategy for the community of Campbell River.
Integrate climate change adaptation into day-to-day decision making and practices at the City.
Integrate climate change adaptation into day-to-day decision making and practices at the City.
Monitor and track implementation of the Community Climate Adaptation Plan and report on progress annually or biennially.
Facilitate further dialogue with local First Nations to go through an action planning process and determine how the City can best support action implementation in a way that honours Indigenous sovereignty and autonomy.
Continue to focus development in the Urban Settlement Areas through residential infill and densification. Furthermore, support opportunities to
incorporate local business areas and other amenities close to residential infill with the goal of increasing the number of homes within 400 metres of: work
places, transit stops, bike paths, grocery stores, elementary schools, and parks. Compact and complete communities encourage trips on foot, by bicycle or
transit rather than car.
Identify additional opportunities to support reduced vehicle travel, including supporting home-based businesses with appropriate bylaws, and supporting
neighbourhood commercial within neighbourhoods located within urban settlement areas. Incorporate low carbon considerations in new infrastructure
designs (e.g. safe routes for all modes, roundabouts that reduce idling).
Create an active transportation plan that outlines a policy and key actions for supporting a significant mode shift toward walking, cycling, ride share and transit within the community.
Develop a community electric vehicle strategy that includes a plan for increasing charging facilities at key locations throughout the community, considering requirements for charging stations in new residential and commercial developments, and providing parking spots for EVs only. EV sales continue to increase quarterly in BC, however, the share of new passenger car sales that are electric is still less than 10% in BC. Building supportive infrastructure is critical to assisting with a more rapid transition toward electric vehicles in our community.
Actively connect community members with existing provincial, utility or other programs such as the Clean Energy Vehicle Program by raising awareness through marketing, social media, and community events.
Collaborate with the Capital Regional District, neighbouring municipalities, researchers and local industry to identify and support opportunities to generate, distribute and/or purchase biofuels or renewable natural gas in the region.
Develop and implement a BC Energy Step Code adoption strategy that goes beyond the base BC Building Code, beginning with the lower steps (1-3).
Monitor implementation and increase requirements over time as industry builds capacity and costs come down – aiming to implement the upper steps (4-
5) by 2025.
Support development of buildings that go beyond the required steps by adjusting development cost charge reductions, or providing other incentives such
as building permit rebates.
Establish a Deep Green Retrofits program with a target of having 3% of existing buildings (residential and commercial) undertake energy efficiency retrofits
and install zero emission home heating and hot water systems annually. Typical renovation rates are closer to 1% per year. Partnerships with utilities, senior
governments and other agencies will be important to provide incentives that are sufficient to substantially increase the rate of retrofits occurring.
In addition to external funding, the District can also evaluate local funding opportunities such as building permit rebates, and implementing a broad green
development fee that gets re-distributed to these initiatives. As a first step, the District can reimburse the cost of a building energy audit and follow-up
coaching to support the selection of the most cost-effective upgrades.
Consider incorporating water-saving retrofits into the same program, supporting climate change adaptation for anticipated hotter, drier summers.
Actively connect community members with existing provincial, utility or other programs by raising awareness through marketing, social media, and
community events. Investigate the potential to provide “top-up” incentives for specific outcomes – for example, an incentive that facilitate a 100% shift away
from heating oil in the community.
Collaborate with the Capital Regional District, neighbouring municipalities, researchers and local industry to identify and support opportunities to generate, distribute and/or purchase renewable natural gas in the region. Potential sources could include anaerobic digestion of municipal and/or agricultural organic waste, and gasification of forestry by-products.
Explore the development of a low carbon district energy system for the Keating Industrial area.
Work with the Capital Regional District, residents and local businesses to achieve 100% organic waste diversion from residential and commercial sources. Consider opportunities to phase-out or ban single use items (e.g. straws and take-out containers).
Support regional efforts to maximize the capture of landfill gas from the Hartland landfill, and to pursue opportunities to transform the captured gas into an energy resource (for example, renewable natural gas).
Support regional efforts to maximize the capture of landfill gas from the Hartland landfill, and to pursue opportunities to transform the captured gas into an energy resource (for example, renewable natural gas).
Currently multiple private companies provide collection services in the community – resulting in multiple trucks covering the same route. Review
opportunities to consolidate services by area to reduce truck trips.
Since 2015, the District has been carbon neutral in its operations through the purchase of carbon offsets. Continue to support carbon reduction projects through the purchase of carbon offsets, with a focus on local or near-local projects where possible.
Beginning in 2018, transition the light-duty fleet to electric vehicles at time of renewal, or in advance of renewal where fuel and maintenance cost savings
support the investment. Identify suitable applications where the use of vehicles can be replaced with zero emission alternatives (e.g. electric bicycles).
In 2019, develop a strategy to convert heavier-duty fleet vehicles to lower emission vehicles best suited to meet the performance requirements. In the
near-term this is most likely a conversion to natural gas vehicles
Identify opportunities to support increased use of biofuels in the fleet (e.g. through use of higher blends of biodiesel such as B20, or the purchase of renewable natural gas in natural gas vehicles).
Identify opportunities to showcase various renewable energy projects that are visible to the community as a means to raise awareness, support local capacity building opportunities and encourage community members to uptake renewable energy. For example, installing a solar array on a municipal building demonstrates a visible commitment to renewable energy. Other examples include branding on fleet vehicles that are low or zero emission, or are powered with biofuels.
Ensure new facilities meet high standards of energy efficiency, demonstrating leadership in the community and supporting industry transition toward more efficient building practices. Where appropriate, integrate use of alternative energy technologies such as geo-exchange and solar technologies
Identify opportunities to protect and increase tree canopy and other natural assets that contribute to carbon sequestration, and consider carbon sequestration in all land acquisition and management activities.
To prepare ourselves for potential changes to our climate, we need to understand how sensitive our community systems (people, economy, food), infrastructure and natural assets are to the range of potential projected changes in our climate (from hotter, drier summers, to wetter winters, to more intense rainfall events, etc.) This risk and vulnerability assessment can build off the CRD climate projections work completed recently to help us identify how to prepare for the changes with minimal disruption and costs, while seeking to maximize the benefits.
Identify opportunities to build from emerging technical resources to support integration of climate considerations into planning and operations to address risks and vulnerabilities identified during the initial assessment. Examples may include partnerships with Engineers and Geoscientists of BC to apply new future ‘climate-proof’ IDF curves to infrastructure design standards, making improvements to hard infrastructure, informing development considerations for expanding flood plains and areas affected by sea level rise, promoting local food systems that increase resilience, and enhancing emergency response programs. Incorporate climate considerations into future updates of the Official Community Plan.
Collaborate with the Capital Regional District and neighbouring communities to incorporate climate-related communications, emergency preparedness and disaster planning, and promotion of local food systems into public outreach materials and activities.
Participate in regional efforts to identify the value of natural assets in climate change adaptation (e.g. reducing flood inundation, protecting shorelines from erosion, providing shade during extreme heat events) and incorporate findings into park and land management decisions.
Step 3 in 2022.
barriers.
embodied emissions in new construction.
existing construction upgrades.
renovations towards energy reduction.
renovations towards energy reduction.
(2020-2024 Strategic Plan 3.4.6)
waste from the landfill. (2020-2024 Strategic Plan 3.4.6)
such as potential for a composting or biofuel facility. (2020-2024 Strategic Plan
3.4.6)
completed
3.4.4)
3.4.2)
(2020-2024 Strategic Plan 3.4.1)
densification) in official community plan. (2020-2024 Strategic Plan 3.4.1)
required.
This fund would be directed toward initiatives to reduce community GHG emissions. Funding sources to explore could include: • annually allocating CARIP grant toward fund, • allocating funds as an “offset” for GHG emissions from District operations, and/or • establishing an internal carbon price (e.g. District of Saanich does this). Examples of fund use: provide incentives to accelerate turnover of fossil fuel heating systems to electric heat pumps in homes. This program is already in place in the CRD. Highlands would provide additional top-ups of $350 each in their community.
As opportunities arise, advocate to the Province to update, maintain and expand the scope of the Community Energy and Emissions Inventories for municipalities across BC to include consumption-based emissions. This would alleviate effort at local government level, and provide a consistent framework for carbon accounting. Where provincial data is not available, continue to advocate for consumption-based inventories for all municipalities in the CRD.
Assess opportunity to reline main roads with safe bike lanes to support uptake of electric and non-electric cycling. If the assessment is positive, find funding and/or budget for road relining (e.g. B.C. Active Transportation Infrastructure Grants).
Update the Zoning Bylaw to require all new buildings to install electric vehicle infrastructure. District of Saanich adopted this into its Zoning Bylaw last year and it came into force June 2020. Example bylaw language is available through research conducted for the CRD Inter-municipal working group.
Prepare a plan to adopt step code, starting with mid-steps and charting out a path to adopt the upper steps for all new development. This will require conducting consultation and amending the Building Bylaw. To support use of low-carbon energy sources, allow for lower steps that use efficient sustainable energy sources instead of fossil fuel heating and hot water (District of West Vancouver recently adopted this model).
As identified in the Highlands Strategic Plan, advance a policy to enable secondary suites and/or accessory dwelling units in existing and new homes to support a diversity of housing options. For existing suites, follow provincial guidelines to relax requirements for approval of suites. For new homes, explore the option to provide suites as an incentive if the home meets requirements for low carbon energy systems.
Currently municipalities in BC do not have authority to require low carbon building materials, but the Province has identified this as a future policy change. Support from municipalities may accelerate this policy. The District can stay abreast of what the Province is considering, advocate and provide input as opportunities arise.
The District can review existing permit fees to reduce potential barriers to decommissioning fossil fuel heating systems and replacing them with low carbon heating systems, such as highefficiency electric heat pumps. Additionally, the District can actively promote Provincial and utility rebates available to shift toward sustainable energy sources for heating and hot water in existing buildings through the District website, social media, and other outreach with community organizations. Examples of programs outlined here, and are also summarized on the CRD website: https://betterhomesbc.ca/rebates/financing/ https://betterhomesbc.ca/rebates/gpr/ https://betterhomesbc.ca/rebates/combination-space-and-water-heat-pump-rebate/ This action also aligns with Action #1 to create a climate action fund that can be directed towards topping up these existing incentives.
The District can undertake many actions to address the climate emergency, but ultimately it will be essential that all citizens and businesses do their part. The District can promote and support community-driven initiatives – through the provision of small grants, resources or letters of support when the initiative advances climate action. Examples include: • Coordinating carpooling opportunities • Coordinating shared resources for food processing and preserving • Increasing awareness of local supply chains • Purchasing / setting-up bear safe composting as a demonstration • Composting workshops • Establishing community food kitchen or facility • Establishing tool libraries or other shared / cooperative ownership of seldom used items
Implement policy actions from the Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan.
Implement capital projects from the Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan.
Through the development of BC Transit’s Transit Future Action Plan and its implementation, continue improving public transit service delivery
Develop a disruptive mobility strategy that aims to identify, analyze and plan for the impact of technological advances and trends in transportation (e.g. self-driving electric vehicles) on the future of the Central Okanagan and ensure that GHG reduction potential is maximised.
If successful, expand the pilot community bike share program.
Develop a community wide electric vehicle (EV) strategy. The strategy should include standards for City capital (i.e. parkades, parks, facilities), policies for development projects to include EV technology and infrastructure, and opportunities for other electric transport (e.g. e-bike and e-scooters) to charge.
Update the Zoning Bylaw to restrict drive-through uses in all applicable zones (include food, financial institutions, pharmacy, liquor) as they restrict walkability and encourage idling.
Through the Travel Demand Management Review project, identify opportunities to improve upon and enhance the effectiveness of Kelowna’s current TDM program. Implement the project recommendations once complete.
Through the Travel Demand Management Review project, identify opportunities to improve upon and enhance the effectiveness of Kelowna’s current TDM program. Implement the project recommendations once complete.
Implement an anti-idling bylaw as outlined in the Clean Air Strategy.
Investigate regulations and incentives for improvements to the City parking system to prioritize the use of alternative transportation modes.
Investigate options to integrate alternative fuels into fleets such as: City fleet, City contracted services and/or BC Transit
Investigate options for a regional fuel tax to support the expansion and improvement of the regional transit system and/or alternative forms of transportation as part of the Sustainable Transportation Partnership of the Central Okanagan (STPCO) and/or the Regional Transportation Plan.
Support ride-hailing and ride-sharing services to increase the travel options available and encourage overall reductions in vehicle kilometers traveled (VKT).
Partner with FortisBC on delivery and promotion of conservation and energy management programs, including New Home, Energy Conservation Assistance Program, Rental Apartment Efficiency Program, Commercial Custom Design Program and other residential and commercial rebates and offers.
Engage the building community on the regional Energy Step Code implementation strategy
Develop educational offerings to support a smooth transition to Energy Step Code implementation.
Develop a community energy retrofit strategy including regulation and incentives to encourage existing building stock to become more energy efficient.
Update Kelowna’s Building Bylaw to reference the Energy Step Code as a city-wide requirement for Part 9 buildings with an adoption timeline of Step 1 by April 2019, graduating to Step 3 by October 2020 (carriage houses would require Step 2 compliance at this time).
Relax the setback requirements in Kelowna’s Zoning Bylaw to ensure thicker walls to accommodate more insulation (common to buildings constructed to Steps 4 and 5 of the Energy Step Code).
Create a building permit fee rebate program for part 9 buildings to incentivize projects achieving Steps 4 and 5 of the Energy Step Code.
Investigate updating the OCP Development Permit Guidelines to be more inclusive of building energy efficiency.
Investigate options for implementing the Energy Step Code for Part 3 buildings once the Province makes it available for referencing in local policies and regulations.
Investigate adopting the higher steps (4 and 5) of the Energy Step Code once the Province makes it available for referencing in local policies and regulations, and after the lower steps (1 to 3) have been adopted.
Investigate financing models and other funding sources that would support city-wide deep energy retrofits
Implement the 2017 Solid Waste Management Plan (upon Ministry approval) to achieve its targets of 50 per cent waste diversion rate by 2022 and the Regional District of Central Okanagan (RDCO) to achieve an average municipal solid waste disposal rate of 600 kilograms per capita by 2022 (down from 680 kg in 2014).
Update the Zoning and Traffic Bylaws to incentivize car sharing based on “Car Sharing Policy Review Report” as reported to Council on September 18, 2017.
Update the Zoning and Traffic Bylaws to incentivize car sharing based on “Car Sharing Policy Review Report” as reported to Council on September 18, 2017.
Amend the Zoning Bylaw to establish updated parking minimums and maximums to discourage more parking than is required.
Amend the Zoning Bylaw to establish updated parking minimums and maximums to discourage more parking than is required.
Apply an infrastructure cost analysis (such as the Community Lifecycle Infrastructure Costing (CLIC) tool) to major OCP amendments and Area Sector Plan (ASP) applications, assessing both upfront capital costs and ongoing operational costs to the City of Kelowna.
Coordinate land use and transportation planning through the OCP, Transportation Master Plan and the Regional Strategic Transportation Plan updates to ensure policy and actions make it easier for people to choose sustainable travel modes
Coordinate land use and transportation planning through the OCP, Transportation Master Plan and the Regional Strategic Transportation Plan updates to ensure policy and actions make it easier for people to choose sustainable travel modes
As part of the OCP Update, reinforce the Permanent Growth Boundary.
For the 2040 OCP update, re-evaluate a more compact growth strategy that prioritizes development in the urban core and dis-incentivizes development in the fringe.
Investigate options to amend OCP policy and Zoning regulations for shared parking facilities in new and existing developments to maximize development potential and land use optimization in urban areas.
Investigate options to amend OCP policy and Zoning regulations for shared parking facilities in new and existing developments to maximize development potential and land use optimization in urban areas.
Investigate amendments to Bylaw 7900 Subdivision, Development and Servicing Bylaw to include pedestrian circulation and connectivity requirements to implement OCP Policy 7.8.4 “Promote mid-block pedestrian linkages between buildings in Urban Centres.”
Investigate incorporating a policy into the Official Community Plan to design neighbourhoods such that the site design, construction of buildings and corresponding infrastructure achieves more efficient energy and water use through a systems approach.
Investigate opportunities to increase both supply and demand of Renewable Natural Gas
Implement the Urban Forestry Strategy to achieve the target of 20% tree canopy cover.
Implement the actions of the 2017 Agriculture Plan to increase and encourage local food production.
Continue to implement the actions of the Clean Air Strategy.
Amend the landscape regulations in both Zoning and Subdivision Bylaws to include tree protection replacement requirements.
Investigate options to fund climate mitigation and adaptation initiatives.
a) Investigate developing a Climate Adaptation Plan to proactively prepare for anticipated changes in local climate. b) Develop a Climate Adaptation Plan contingent on outcomes of O6a
Investigate doing a Green Economy Study on how Kelowna could attract and develop more clean tech jobs and businesses. Look for opportunities to partner with the Central Okanagan Economic Development Commission or others on the study.
Investigate adopting both a private and heritage tree protection bylaw.
Investigate process improvements to ensure that tree planting requirements (on public and private lands) are executed through on site construction.
Investigate the opportunity to use treated effluent from the Waste Water Treatment Facility (WWTF) for irrigation.
Investigate implementing or expanding education and engagement campaigns on climate action, including but not limited to: Eco-Driving Promoting the City’s corporate energy reduction initiatives to inspire other organizations. Residential solar system building options. Water conservation for the City’s water utility
Investigate opportunities in the Culture Plan update to incorporate climate change messaging through artistic work.
Advance early endorsement of the Energy Step Code so that the thousands of buildings constructed between now and 2032 (when the Province fully implements the Energy Step Code) incorporate efficiency measures which will have lasting impacts to building performance.
Invest more into alternative transportation, prioritizing alternative modes through proximity, connectivity and urban design.
Conduct a regional study to determine local feasibility, effectiveness and legislative authority for transportation pricing strategies for vehicle kilometers traveled and/or fuel consumption.
Leverage Nanaimo’s available
resources and authority and work with
community members, organizations,
businesses, and other levels of
government to shift away from fossil
fuels to 100% renewable energy
by 2050 and, by sequestering or
removing carbon, reduce Nanaimo’s
overall community greenhouse gas
emissions to below zero by 2050.
Set and actively work towards interim targets for greenhouse gas emission reductions for 2025, 2030, 2035, and 2040.
Monitor and report on progress annually towards targets and review / update greenhouse gas reduction targets every three years, or more frequently when justified, to ensure they are in line with the recommendations from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and reflect actions from Provincial and Federal Governments.
Accelerate zero carbon and energy efficient building design and practices for all new construction before 2030, and require this for all new construction after 2030.
Support the upgrade of existing buildings so that all buildings achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.
Develop a framework for evaluating the full life cycle of carbon emissions of buildings, including embodied emissions, while retaining heritage character and value for recognized heritage buildings.
Advocate to the Provincial government for additional power and policy tools to meet the City’s climate goals.
Advocate to the Provincial government for additional power and policy tools to meet the City’s climate goals.
Support, prioritize, and advocate for low carbon energy systems in all new construction.
By 2050, all transportation trips are zero carbon, through active transportation and zero emission vehicle adoption.
By 2050, all transportation trips are zero carbon, through active transportation and zero emission vehicle adoption.
Prioritize walking, rolling, cycling, and transit over other transportation modes to help Nanaimo achieve a zero carbon transportation system.
Improve community capacity and resilience by increasing awareness of climate change; its expected local impacts; and how individuals, businesses, community groups, and others can contribute to mitigation and adaptation.
Support community and neighbourhood level organizations that empower community capacity and resilience to mitigate and adapt to climate change and other hazards.
Working with community partners, develop strategic directions for climate change adaptation.
Prioritize hazardous lands and properties at risk for consideration in the City’s property acquisition strategy, and seek the Province’s support for their acquisition.
Apply a climate change resilience lens when assessing, planning, designing, or retrofitting City owned facilities and infrastructure.
Encourage shoreline naturalization to protect waterfront properties from flooding risk and landslip, while also protecting and restoring habitats.
Increase resilience of community assets and infrastructure against wildfire risk; sea level rise; and increasing intensity, duration, and frequency of extreme weather events.
Discourage development in areas prone to increasing flooding, landslip, or sea level rise due to climate change. Where development does occur, require efforts to mitigate climate change impacts.
Regularly update coastal flooding plans and regulations to encourage public and private development to avoid areas at risk of anticipated sea level rise and to identify where existing development is in areas of potential risk. Where development exists in risk areas, support adaptation measures for its remaining useful life.
Ensure City contingency reserves contain an allowance for City infrastructure recovery from severe weather related events.
Work with community partners to minimize the health impacts of extreme weather on community members.
Incorporate climate resilience into new construction projects and building retrofits.
Support climate change resilience adaptations for new and existing homes
Protect and expand the city’s tree canopy wherever possible to enhance its ecological, climate, and human health benefits, while meeting the objectives of the City’s land use policies.
Encourage street tree planting and other climate resilient landscaping in new and existing neighbourhoods and redevelopment sites.
Promote, with programs and incentives, the retention and planting of trees on public and private land throughout the city
Enhance ecosystem biodiversity and resilience, and consider climate change, as well as food security, when replacing or planting new trees in public spaces.
Encourage private landowners to retain trees that are not a hazard and to replant or plant new trees that support and enhance the treed character of the city.
Discourage removal of trees purely for view enhancement.
Provide information and education to raise community awareness on the importance of healthy urban trees.
Promote pollinator friendly plants on public and private lands throughout the city.
Seek to avoid activities that result in changes to ecological features such as steep slopes, watercourses, riparian areas, significant trees, and environmentally sensitive lands.
Endeavour to increase, prioritize, and include the planting of fruit and nut trees in public spaces where hard infrastructure and safe transportation will not be impacted by falling fruit
Ensure appropriate restoration where riparian or other environmentally sensitive sites have been altered from their natural state, targeting a net gain of ecological values.
Maintain existing treed areas and expand tree and vegetative cover on steep slope areas for the purpose of controlling erosion, enhancing ecological services, and reducing the visual impacts of development.
As part of development applications, protect private lands with significant environmental, urban tree canopy, natural capital, or recreational value by means of tools such as covenants, ecogifting, or land dedication.
When planning for natural assets and park spaces, find creative solutions that protect ecological assets and functions and allow defined public access and amenities, while balancing watercourse, tree protection, and environmentally sensitive area regulations.
Preserve ecosystem integrity by removing invasive species from natural areas, restoring disturbed ecologically sensitive areas with native and/or appropriate non-invasive vegetation, and through programs and partnerships that support joint stewardship and restoration.
Continue to work with other agencies and interested community groups to study natural assets and biodiversity, and identify opportunities to increase natural values.
Continue to acquire natural areas as parkland and continue to manage existing natural areas, features, and ecosystems within them so they adapt to and evolve with climate change.
Work with other agencies and interested community groups to identify, promote, and implement greenways, including both habitat greenway systems focused on wildlife corridors and recreational greenway systems that allow for limited human activity, which may be combined in appropriate locations.
To protect and enhance natural habitat, improve air quality, support wildlife, and allow for active transportation, continue to create an interconnected greenway network over time that protects and increases habitat connectivity across the city and into the surrounding landscape, including along lake and ocean waterfronts, watercourses, and slopes. Where environmental setbacks and constraints allow, support the development of environmentally sensitive trails, viewing points, and rest areas within greenways.
Review and regularly update City design standards and regulations for public and private development and rainwater management systems, to support resilience to climate change impacts. This will include attention to cumulative water flows and quality at the watershed scale. Objectives include:
» supporting summer base flows in watercourses and limiting instream or bank erosion related to high stormwater flows and volumes, by addressing the extent and scale of rainwater management infrastructure
» maintaining environmental water quality standards by addressing erosion and sediment control and stormwater pollution risks
» managing risks of flooding, including overland flow paths and relationships with sea level rise
Incorporate best management practices for new and existing developments to support watershed health, such as pervious paving, rain gardens, bioswales, deep absorbent soils, green / blue roofs, rainwater capture or detention systems, or other best practices and emerging techniques.
Protect and manage freshwater and saltwater shoreline areas to maintain the best possible hydrological functions.
Work with adjacent jurisdictions including Snuneymuxw First Nation, the Regional District of Nanaimo, and other organizations to collaborate on areas of shared interest for watershed management including drinking water protection through the compliance of the Drinking Water Protection Act and Regulation.
Continue to implement the Official Community Plan, including:
a. pursuing complete
communities with
transit-supportive
densities and land use
mixes; and
b. enabling transit-oriented
development in the
downtown and near
SkyTrain stations.
Continue to prioritize sustainable transportation action implementation from the Master Transportation Plan, including:
a. rapidly completing
a network of active
transportation
infrastructure;
b. supporting transit
use by improving
customer facilities
and information, and
exploring transit priority
measures; and
c. supporting
transportation demand
management initiatives
which promote
shifts to sustainable
transportation and
a reduction in single
occupancy vehicle trips
Review the Zoning Bylaw, Development Permit Area guidelines, and other policies and regulations to directly or indirectly reduce demand for personal vehicles, for example by changing from parking minimums to maximums.
Implement the Regional Greenway and Major Bikeway Networks within New Westminster, in collaboration with Metro Vancouver and TransLink.
Advocate for and support implementation of TransLink’s regional Transport 2050 plan, including: a. expanding frequent transit service, and improving service along the Major Transit Network (development of rapid bus along 8th Street, and capacity relief measures on the Expo SkyTrain line); and b. improving affordability, accessibility, and safety of transit and active transportation for all community members
Explore holding car-free days and creating car-free areas.
Advocate for more exploration of mobility pricing or road use charges, in collaboration with Metro Vancouver and TransLink.
Accelerate EV and eMicromobility (e-bikes, etc.) adoption by implementing the eMobility Strategy.
Support the achievement of TransLink’s regional Transport 2050 goal of transitioning to zero emission vehicles, including by:
a. Increasing availability
and access to electric
bikes, scooters, and
other forms of electric
micromobility;
b. accelerating the
electrification of light-duty passenger vehicles;
and
c. supporting the
transition of medium
and heavy-duty vehicles
to low emissions in the
short-term and zero
emissions over the
long-term.
Support TransLink in implementing the 2050 Low Carbon Fleet Strategy to advance battery electric bus service in New Westminster.
Explore partnering with TransLink, Metro Vancouver, or other agencies as appropriate, to establish zero emissions vehicle zones in which access is limited to persons using active transportation modes and zero emissions vehicles only
Show leadership by continuing to transition to an energy efficient and lowcarbon corporate fleet, as directed by the Corporate Energy and Emissions Reduction Strategy (CEERS).
Collaborate with Metro Vancouver and other partners to advocate to senior governments to support the transition to zero emissions medium and heavy duty vehicles.
Collaborate with Metro Vancouver and other partners to explore opportunities to reduce emissions from deliveries, including online deliveries, by supporting fleet transitions to zero emissions, off-peak deliveries, small urban consolidation centres, and cargo bike deliveries.
Increase the supports and programs for energy retrofits for existing residential, institutional, commercial, and industrial buildings, including by:
a. prioritizing the unique retrofit
needs of existing multi-unit residential buildings,
especially rental buildings;
b. focusing on the least efficient
building stock (pre-1980);
c. adapting retrofit strategies
to work with heritage and
character buildings;
d. collecting and analyzing
energy and spatial data of
existing buildings to identify
priority building archetypes
and optimal strategies to
support energy retrofits;
e. exploring innovative financing
mechanisms and tools to
support retrofits (e.g. on-bill
financing, green revolving
load funds, or Property
Assessed Clean Energy
Financing (PACE)); and
f. exploring one-stop-shop models of retrofit
management.
Advocate to senior government and agencies to increase incentives and financing programs for energy retrofits, particularly for multi-unit residential buildings.
Explore incentivizing transitioning from fossil fuels to low carbon energy sources, and when legislation changes, regulate fuel sources in existing buildings.
Review the City’s regulatory and policy context for opportunities to better incentivize energy retrofits in exchange for additional density or other benefits, where appropriate.
Continue to pursue heritage retention and revitalization where appropriate, to efficiently use energy and resources through adaptive reuse of buildings.
Incentivize low carbon energy systems in new buildings, including by implementing a two option framework for Step Code compliance for Part 9 buildings (smaller residential buildings) in 2023 (allowing construction either to Step 5, or to Step 3 with installation of or connection to a low carbon energy system).
As legislation changes to allow fuel sources to be regulated through GHG intensity, ensure City regulations require low carbon energy sources for new buildings.
Require maximum BC Energy Step Code tier for residential and nonresidential buildings before 2030.
Identify appropriate performance standards for institutional and industrial buildings, and encourage meeting these standards through policy.
Continue to implement the Official Community Plan, including expanding infill housing options where appropriate and enabling more energy efficient housing typologies.
Continue to implement the Official Community Plan, including expanding infill housing options where appropriate and enabling more energy efficient housing typologies.
Explore ways to define lowcarbon energy systems to include systems such as electric heat pumps, connection to lowcarbon district energy, or on-site renewable energy, but exclude fuels such as RNG; and advocate to the Province for a similar approach in provincial legislation.
Explore ways to define lowcarbon energy systems to include systems such as electric heat pumps, connection to lowcarbon district energy, or on-site renewable energy, but exclude fuels such as RNG; and advocate to the Province for a similar approach in provincial legislation.
Continue to support and participate in pilot projects targeting energy performance improvements that are advanced by partners, the community, or the development sector, and assist in disseminating lessons learned.
Continue to support and participate in pilot projects targeting energy performance improvements that are advanced by partners, the community, or the development sector, and assist in disseminating lessons learned.
Review the Zoning Bylaw, Development Permit Area guidelines, and other policies and regulations to remove any remaining barriers, and to further incentivize energy efficiency and GHG emission reductions.
Review the Zoning Bylaw, Development Permit Area guidelines, and other policies and regulations to remove any remaining barriers, and to further incentivize energy efficiency and GHG emission reductions.
Continue to offer educational opportunities to the building industry, and explore ways to support industry training to enable adaptation to high performance building standards and lead the way on innovative buildings.
Continue to offer educational opportunities to the building industry, and explore ways to support industry training to enable adaptation to high performance building standards and lead the way on innovative buildings.
Continue to demonstrate leadership through high energy performance City facilities (new and retrofitted) constructed with low embodied carbon materials, as directed by CEERS.
Advocate to the Province for the development of a mandatory energy labelling and benchmarking program for buildings and, in the interim, explore tools the City can use to encourage voluntary energy disclosure.
Advocate to the Province for the development of a mandatory energy labelling and benchmarking program for buildings and, in the interim, explore tools the City can use to encourage voluntary energy disclosure.
Continue to implement and expand on educational campaigns to encourage and raise awareness about energy conservation, including providing additional information on utility bills.
Encourage the use of smart technology to better manage energy usage (e.g., smart thermostats).
Collect and share resources on energy conservation programs developed by BC Hydro and other partners to build knowledge and capacity among commercial and institutional building Electric Utility customers to reduce their energy consumption.
Work with Electric Utility and BC Hydro to implement energy conservation and demand management strategies, including continuing to ensure New Westminster customers have access to programs offered by BC Hydro or an equivalent program offered by the City.
Evaluate New West Electric rate structure and explore development of a lowincome home energy assistance program that assists eligible households with their heating and cooling costs, weatherization, and energyrelated home repairs.
Continue to lead by example with phasing out the use of fossil fuels in City hand-held landscaping equipment and explore further regulating their use for personal and commercial purposes in the community
Implement the strategies of CEERS related to formalizing the internal application of carbon pricing as part of the City’s internal processes and adopting a procurement policy that considers energy and emissions.
Advocate to senior levels of government to adjust carbon pricing over time, or consider a regional carbon price supplement, to prompt industry emissions reduction.
Complete a renewable energy study that identifies viable supply sources and a prioritized list of initiatives.
Explore how to encourage cost effective, on-site renewable energy generation in new and existing buildings through incentives and policy tools, such as preferential netmetering rates.
Explore opportunities to expand urban solar gardens that enable community members to invest in solar projects.
Explore the viability of extending Sapperton’s district energy system or developing new systems as new opportunities arise.
Explore opportunities to encourage on-site waste heat recovery systems in buildings with a net positive internal rate of return.
Assess the business case and feasibility of energy storage within the City’s existing grid.
Explore opportunities to partner on a pilot of a solar-battery demonstration project on a building.
Conduct feasibility studies that test low-carbon backup power systems to reduce reliance on fossil fuel backup power generators.
Continue to explore upgrading electrical metering equipment with advanced metering infrastructure to allow community members to better monitor and assess their energy use.
Support senior government action on reducing use of single use plastics and packaging, and explore implementing changes locally.
Support and amplify waste reduction and diversion educational programs delivered by Metro Vancouver and other partners (e.g. community groups supported through City grants).
Explore opportunities to host or support regular waste reduction events such as zero waste days, community repair events, or neighbourhood garage sales.
Continue to expand and improve household recycling and yard and food scraps diversion and collection programs.
Continue to require recycling and organics facilities on site in multi-unit residential, industrial, commercial, and institutional buildings, and consider expanding guidelines to improve the convenience and experience of recycling and organics storage and pick-up.
Work with businesses to reduce waste and divert organics from restaurants, the tourism industry, and the commercial sector overall.
Expand green demolition by reviewing and increasing requirements for construction waste diversion, encouraging deconstruction, salvaging, and improving enforcement for better compliance.
Support Metro Vancouver in its update to and implementation of the Regional Solid and Liquid Waste Management Plans, and
advocate for a stronger climate lens in these regional plans, including:
a. Applying an emissions
reduction lens to efforts
to strengthen the market
for recycling and recycled
materials, expand Extended
Producer Responsibility, and
pursue circular economy
opportunities; and
Enhanced GHG emissions b.
capturing methane (biogas)
from landfills, expanding low
emissions waste-to-energy
facilities as appropriate, and
reducing emissions from
organics.
Collaborate with Metro Vancouver and regional municipalities to coordinate development of a circular economy, including the potential development of a regional strategy.
Engage with local businesses in circular economy initiatives and support the adoption of circular economy approaches in the materials use, design, manufacturing, transport, retailing, and repurposing of products and services.
Develop an adaptation strategy that outlines principles and actions to mitigate climate related risks and build climate resilience, emphasizing natural capital and opportunities for ecological benefits.
Continue to implement the Integrated Stormwater Management Plan, including: a. creating additional resources and enhanced guidelines for green infrastructure on private property; and b. expanding the use of green infrastructure on public lands.
Continue to implement the Urban Forest Management Strategy and Biodiversity Strategy, including:
a. incentivizing community
members to install
habitat features and
plant trees;
b. further encouraging
developers and builders
to integrate green spaces
into developments;
c. integrating natural
systems into the public
realm, such as parks,
greenways, and active
transportation corridors;
and
d. pursuing land acquisition
and restoration to
expand natural park
areas.
Explore opportunities to support sustainable local food systems, such as by:
a. continuing to encourage
communal gardens and
private balcony or roof
gardens in new multi-unit residential buildings;
b. reviewing regulations
to remove barriers to
urban farming; and
c. supporting local food
procurement and
farmers markets.
Seek opportunities to reduce water consumption by promoting grey water reuse and the use of technologies such as timers and leak detectors by residents and businesses.
Explore opportunities to increase the City’s water pumping efficiency
Coordinate land-use development through the Official Community Plan and Transportation Master Plan to diRenewable Energy Cooperativet land-use development in achieving compact, complete communities.
Periodically increase the energy efficiency of new buildings using Step Code mechanics until all new buildings in 2030 onward are net-zero emissions
Develop a municipally-led deep energy efficiency and heating systems retrofits program
Develop a prioritized list of municipal buildings to retrofit and perform energy audits, payback analyzes, and retrofits starting with the highest priority buildings. Carry out retrofits starting as soon as possible to meet the 2030 timeline.
Update the Transportation Master Plan periodically with increasingly ambitious transit mode share targets
Update the Transportation Master Plan periodically with increasingly ambitious transit mode share targets
Enhance transit service through expanded routes and frequency, as possible
Right-size the transit fleet with smaller vehicles serving short and/or low passenger count routes
Develop an employer and institution transit incentive program that can be offered to employees and students to encourage transit use
Perform an assessment of public transit bus stops and stations for accessibility and mode integration (e.g. secure bicycle parking). From this assessment, create a plan to upgrade the stops and stations to improve accessibility and integration.
Implement the Renewable Energy Cooperative Transportation Master Plan Renewable Energy Cooperativeommendations, developing the Renewable Energy Cooperative recommended cycling and walking infrastructure and networks
Dedicate and deploy annual capital budget to new active transportation infrastructure.
Replace transit and municipal fleet vehicles with electric versions
Implement the EV supporting Renewable Energy Cooperative recommendations of the updated Transportation Master Plan
Update building development applications, building permits, rezoning and retrofitting policies to include EV charging infrastructure provisions and requirements
Develop a partnership program with large and multi-unit building owners to establish solutions for retrofitting buildings with EV charging infrastructure
Require the inclusion of EV infrastructure data in building Renewable Energy Cooperatives
Coordinate and promote EV subsidies, purchase incentives, and bulk purchases
Coordinate and deliver various sector-specific education and awareness campaigns
Install civic charging infrastructure
Establish and/or work with local renewable energy cooperatives (Renewable Energy Cooperatives) to advance solar energy systems and other renewable energy efforts of the CEEP
Include this action as part of the approach of Goal 2
Deliver developer and builder information and training through the Renewable Energy Cooperative
Coordinate homeowner outreach and incentive programs through the Renewable Energy Cooperative
Coordinate ICI outreach and incentive programs through the Renewable Energy Cooperative
Arrange bulk solar PV system purchasing
Coordinate with electrical utilities on new metering programming
Follow through on current studies for a DE system installation. Conduct any outstanding system feasibility studies that identify building connection considerations, determine system requirements, and demonstrate the business case.
Perform a feasibility study of the municipal wastewater treatment plants to determine the best option for an anaerobic digester facility.
facilities to accommodate organic waste and wastewater treatment for renewable natural
gas capture
Perform a feasibility study of the municipal wastewater treatment plants to determine the best option for an anaerobic digester facility.
Work with Fortis BC to increase natural gas line RNG content.
Work with Fortis BC and local industries to increase hydrogen use over natural gas.
Continue with water treatment and distribution system upgrades through pump replacements with more energy efficient models
Decrease potable water use community-wide through incentive and education programs.
Continue to coordinate with the CVRD and waste haulers to reduce waste generation and improve waste diversion rates
When ready, coordinate household, ICI, and agricultural waste collection for treatment at new anaerobic digestion facilities
Work with community partners to deliver consumption, conservation, and waste reduction education and awareness programs
Convene a local environmental and economic development working group.
Implement a high sequestration forest management strategy.
Convene an agricultural practices working group with a focus on agricultural emissions reduction.
Improve community c oiiuapacity and resilience by increasing awareness of climate change; its expected local impacts; and how individuals, businesses, community groups, and others can contribute to mitigation and adaptation.
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Educate building owners about how to make their home or business more
energy efficient and the benefits of doing so at time of building permit.
Help building owners to understand the rebates and incentives available
through programs such as Better Homes and Better Buildings BC.
Explore a building permit rebate program focused on energy efficiency
retrofits. Explore financing options to assist homeowners with implementation of
energy retrofits. Increase the use of energy labelling and benchmarking.
Identify and remove barriers to heat pump installation, including streamlining permitting processes, optimizing noise regulations, and restructuring permit fees.
Increase rebate top-ups for Provincial air source heat pump incentives through Bring it Home 4 the Climate.
Establish a 10-year program for a community-wide marketing campaign to encourage building envelope improvements, electrification or other low carbon fuel sources.
Educate renovators and realtors on energy efficiency and low carbon choices for space and water heating.
Opt-in to Provincial carbon metrics for new buildings when they become available.
Promote existing Clean BC new construction incentives and provide additional incentives to subsidize costs of working with an Energy Advisor and/or mid-construction testing. Encourage the use of energy labelling and benchmarking.
Collaborate across the region to provide relevant training to the building industry and realtors.
Apply OPC policies, development permit guidelines and zoning bylaws that focus development in complete, compact centres and transit-oriented corridors.
The Active Transportation Network Strategy identifies gaps in the network. Implement supportive policies such as a Complete Streets Policy and updated Subdivision Servicing Bylaw and others to increase AAA infrastructure. Develop a parking strategy for public parking, including pay parking in key areas to encourage other travel modes. Update the Parking Bylaw to ensure that parking supply does not outstrip demand.
Implement the Active Transportation Network Strategy by continuously improving active transportation infrastructure, including reconfiguring existing streets, and building safe and convenient active transportation paths to connect all neighbourhoods
Connect with community members to learn about their active transportation needs. Dedicate staff time for promotion and education around active transportation.
Beginning with a car free day on a key street 1 day a year, progress to more frequent car free days on a variety of streets. This may lead to a permanent establishment of a car free zone in the Town Centre.
Understand when and where on-demand services are most useful and remove policy barriers and update bylaws. Host awareness events for e-bikes (and other forms of micro mobility) and work with vendors. Work with car sharing and ride hailing providers to expand programs and transition to electric fleets.
Promote transit ridership by offering free transit days and celebrating new routes. Ultimately explore universal free or reduced transit with transit providers.
Work with BC Transit and neighbouring communities to progressively transition transit to zero emissions vehicles (e.g., electric)
Leverage grant opportunities to install an annually increasing number of public EV charging stations at key locations throughout the community. Collaborate with other local governments on a regional charging network strategy. Identify gaps in the charging network and install new level 2 stations at strategic locations.
Incentivize or require all new homes to be EV-ready including single family houses, townhouses, and apartments. (new EV bylaw adopted in 2021)
Work with or seek professional guidance to work with stratas and property management companies on navigating the process to retrofit existing parking stalls with EV charging equipment.
Educate builders and developers on EV charging requirements though open houses and workshops. Partner with other organizations to host engagement events such as test-drives and ride-alongs.
Adjust speed limits to enable low-speed EVs on select streets. Provide perks to EV drivers such as priority parking. Collaborate with private sector fleet operators and others to find innovative ways to encourage ride hailing, taxi operators and other fleet operators to switch to EV’s, such as by providing EV-only car share stalls and on-street charging for car share and ride-hailing.
Carry out a needs assessment through to 2040 and design a commercial/institutional charging network strategy.
Support a pilot fleet electrification program with a commercial/institutional partner.
Review and integrate contractual requirements for municipal services to require lower emissions vehicles, increasing over time; Commit to electrifying the Township’s fleet of light-duty vehicles. Update purchasing policy to buy used vehicles if no low-carbon options are available or cost effective.
Partner with CRD to evaluate local opportunities to enhance organic handling and diversion.
Review the Integrated Resource Management Plan and public engagement results to determine a way forward regarding the potential gasification plant.
A zero-waste outreach program may include community-led composting projects, school programs, participation in Provincial “Love Food Hate Waste†campaign and education around source-separation requirements.
Adopt the Checkout Bag Regulation Bylaw. In the future, expand the bylaw to include regulation of other single-use plastics. Develop guidelines for zerowaste large public events led by Esquimalt.
Develop and implement a new Climate Action Plan that incorporates emerging best practice approaches and innovative technology, and prioritizes actions to achieve the City’s community and corporate climate change targets
Annually track and report on current community and corporate GHG emissions and monitor anticipated future scenarios through the use of GHG inventory and modelling tools
Advocate to regional, provincial and federal levels of government to improve measures to reduce GHGs through actions such as research, incentive programs, expansion of transit service, progressive building codes and strengthened legislation
Develop strategic and collaborative education opportunities to encourage the community to take action to address climate change (e.g. reduce energy use, reduce solid waste, invest in renewable on-site energy, participation in CleanBC incentive programs, planting shade trees)
Continue to limit idling of City vehicles and develop new community anti-idling requirements and an associated outreach campaign
Foster community-driven climate action projects and initiatives that contribute to community GHG reduction (e.g. Spirit of Coquitlam Grant Program, tree planting programs, Bad Seed program)
Develop policies and champion pilot projects to encourage renewable energy in civic projects and technology applications (e.g. solar-thermal water heating for outdoor pools, pilot solar powered mobile device charging stations in parks and solar parking pay stations, geothermal opportunity in the development of the Poirier Precinct Master Plan, micro hydropower generators in the water distribution network)
Connect residents to renewable energy resources and opportunities for home applications
Implement, track and report on the actions in the City’s Climate Adaptation Strategic Plan
Support local food systems initiatives (e.g. participation on the Tri-Cities Food Council)
Implement the new Community Wildfire Resiliency Plan and advance mutually supportive actions in the Climate Adaptation Strategic Plan to increase community wildfire preparedness and address wildfire climate risk events
Accelerate the implementation of the Active Transportation Plan to, among other actions, build more sidewalks and bike lanes, improve intersection safety for vulnerable users, upgrade transit routes and stops, and incorporate active transportation facilities within development sites.
In partnership with the CRD and the Province, develop and implement a promotion and incentive program for electric bicycles for Saanich residents.
Expand the Ready, Step, Roll: Active School Travel Planning program to offer walking and cycling skills workshops for interested children and caregivers.
Explore ways to improve bike parking at existing industrial, commercial and multi-unit residential buildings for tenants and visitors.
Explore opportunities for integrated multimodal payment systems with BC Transit and other shared mobility providers such as bikeshares.
Support introduction or expansion of bike shares and other shared mobility services (e.g., scooters) in Saanich.
Support changes to provincial legislation to lower default speed limits on residential streets to improve safety for all transportation modes including pedestrians and cyclists.
Request that Victoria Regional Transit Commission and BC Transit accelerate service level improvement, expand the student pass program at a reduced price in collaboration with schools and/or school boards, and develop a universal pass program for major employers.
Develop policies and mechanisms through the Local Area Planning process to support increased residential density where appropriate along public transit routes, with a focus on high frequency corridors.
Decrease travel times for public transit trips through the use of technology or dedicated transit infrastructure where appropriate.
Investigate and consider updating off – street parking requirements to reduce motor vehicle parking spaces in areas well serviced by transit or within walking distance to a Centre or Village while maintaining or improving accessibility for those with mobility challenges.
Identify priority areas to support infill projects that further increase housing density, mixed uses, and access to transit and active transportation infrastructure in existing neighbourhood centres.
Increase incentives to promote infill development (e.g. revitalization tax exemptions and reduced development cost charges [DCCs]).
Increase availability of affordable market housing options that also contribute to higher density (e.g. density bonus for rental-only multi-family buildings).
Promote the development of legal residential suites when new homes are being constructed in areas where suites are permitted.
Promote ground-oriented housing such as townhouses, row houses, multi-plexes and small lot residential infill.
Review secondary suite policy and consider guidelines for permitting a secondary suite and an accessory dwelling unit (e.g. carriage suite or garden suite) on a single-family lot in designated areas.
Require developers to meet a higher BC Energy Step Code step than regulated and/or meet a specified GHG intensity.
Require developers to install one charging station (capable of Level 2 charging) for every two stalls of off-street parking in single-family developments, in addition to any city-wide EV-ready policy
Increase DCCs for developments in peripheral areas (suburban and rural) to address the costs of required service upgrades or extensions.
Explore regulatory options to limit new natural gas servicing in favour of all-electric power and/or on-site renewable energy.
Build out a connected active transportation network by 2030, starting with completing connections along north-south and east-west corridors, followed by filling in any gaps to ensure key feeder connections to core routes.
Increase the availability of publicly accessible, secure, end-of-trip bike storage amenities in major neighbourhood centres and other key destinations.
Develop and implement an incentive program for E-bike/cargo bike purchases as per the Electric Vehicle (EV) and E-Bike Strategy.
Improve infrastructure and amenities (e.g. seating, shelters, and real-time bus arrival information) to encourage transit use.
Identify light rail transit (LRT) rights-of-way to be reserved for future iterations of the transit network (i.e. the sequential development of future HOV lanes to be replaced by bus only lanes and eventual LRT development).
Develop a Frequent Transit Strategy with BC Transit that explores options such as electric bus rapid transit (eBRT) to connect higher-density areas and key destinations.
Pursue opportunities to convert select street space (temporarily at first) into areas that prioritize pedestrian-only or pedestrian-friendly areas with public amenities such as trees and gardens, seating, art installations, and bike parking and with vehicle access limited to local residents, businesses, and emergency vehicles.
Identify suitable streets to implement reduced road width initiatives that contribute to traffic calming and convert space for community benefit (e.g. active transportation infrastructure, parks, community gardens, daycares, or affordable housing).
Implement low-traffic neighbourhood projects that extend pedestrian zones to multiple urban blocks (with emergency vehicle access only).
Strategically promote targeted neighbourhood transportation demand management (TDM) programs to residents (e.g. promote uptake of new active transportation infrastructure or increased transit service levels to reduce localized congestion areas and avoid road widening).
Develop and promote TDM measures for employers city-wide, including facilitating the use of sustainable transportation options and reducing the need for travel (i.e. through virtual meetings, flexible work hours, and work-from-home options).
Review Parking Management Plan (to be completed in 2021) measures to encourage the use of sustainable transportation options as active transportation infrastructure and transit service levels improve.
Explore business models for car-share options and prioritize opportunities to integrate plug-in hybrid and EVs into car sharing fleets.
Encourage the use of established car sharing services in new developments in higher-density urban areas to reduce parking space requirements.
Implement the City’s EV and E-bike Strategy, prioritizing support for home, workplace and public EV charging infrastructure.
Encourage private sector investment in new EV charging infrastructure.
Implement EV and E-bike Strategy actions that encourage the electrification of commercial fleets
Promote the use of renewable, low-carbon fuels (e.g. biofuel, hydrogen, and fuel cell technology) in municipal or commercial fleets, where electrification options are not available or feasible.
Identify low-carbon urban freight and last-mile delivery logistics opportunities as part of the proposed Truck Route Study to reduce traffic and encourage the
adoption of smaller and cleaner delivery vehicles, including electric cargo vans and cargo bikes.
Develop zero-emissions delivery zones in select commercial areas of the city and incentivize the use of smaller, cleaner vehicles (e.g. e-cargo bikes, electric delivery vans) for last-mile delivery.
Develop a strategy to implement the higher steps of the BC Energy Step Code in advance of the provincial schedule allowing for alternative compliance pathways (e.g. lower steps for developments using a low-carbon energy system and/or meeting a specified GHG intensity). Include provisions for new single-family homes with larger than average floor areas (e.g. ≥ 325 m2) to exceed standard requirements.
Develop municipal incentive programs that “top up†existing government and utility-based rebate programs for high-performance buildings and low-carbon energy systems, etc.
Build local capacity in high-performance construction and low-carbon energy systems in partnership with the building industry and TRU.
Partner with education and capacity-building organizations (e.g. TRU and the Canadian Home Builders’ Association [CHBA] Central Interior) to provide industry training on low-carbon energy systems, such as heat pump technology and installation, and develop local case studies and demonstration projects.
Implement a residential organics collection program, establishing a curbside service before expanding to include multi-family buildings.
Support the Thompson-Nicola Regional District’s implementation of an organics disposal ban (e.g. by requiring collection of commercial organics).
Deliver food waste reduction campaigns and support food recovery programs that redistribute food to people in need.
Evaluate landfill gas capture rates and potential uses post implementation of organics collection.
Develop a City Waste Reduction Strategy with measurable targets for each waste stream (e.g. construction and demolition, yard waste, plastics, paper/cardboard, and metals).
Support the Thompson-Nicola Regional District’s implementation of a landfill disposal ban on recyclable materials (e.g. require all cardboard to be recycled).
Support circular economy initiatives that keep products and materials in use, such as repair hubs, and upcycling and resource recovery social enterprises that generate added value out of salvaged materials.
Facilitate discussions with local industries and stakeholders to determine whether waste or by-products of one industry can be productively utilized by another industry
Promote opportunities for on-site renewable energy generation at building scale (e.g. solar PV/ thermal systems and geoexchange).
Explore incentives, bulk purchase programs and financing models (e.g. PACE) to support the adoption of renewable energy technologies.
Support not-for-profit or cooperative renewable energy initiatives (e.g. a community solar garden).
Explore opportunities for incorporating low-carbon energy distribution at neighbourhood scale (e.g. district energy system).
Investigate waste-to-energy opportunities from organic waste or other available feedstock.
Support research, start-ups, and technology innovation (e.g. flexible smart grid technology and electric vehicle [EV] battery reuse/recycling).
Develop and implement corporate energy and emissions policies and strategies to increase energy efficiency and phase out fossil fuel use in new and existing civic buildings and infrastructure.
Develop and implement a Green Fleet Strategy that reduces overall vehicle use, prioritizes the use of zero-emissions fleet vehicles and/or renewable transportation fuels, and includes provisions for reducing emissions from tools and equipment.
Develop programs and end-of-trip amenities to encourage employees to use transit, low-carbon, and active transportation modes for commuting and work-related travel.
Embed climate action considerations into the supplemental budget request process and, where possible, identify related metrics (i.e. key performance indicators).
Establish a carbon budget framework, internal carbon price, and/or other tools that apply a climate lens to budget planning and decision making and support accountability for meeting corporate emissions reduction targets.
Review and update the Sustainable Procurement Policy
Develop and deliver campaigns that educate about climate change and how residents and businesses can reduce GHG emissions, including partnerships with the arts community (e.g. theatre, film, and art exhibits on climate action).
Partner with education providers to deliver campaigns on climate action that foster a culture of sustainability amongst youth (e.g. supporting curriculum development with School District No. 73).
Set a new target of 30% by 2050 while continuing current progress towards increasing the city’s tree canopy cover to 20% by 2036.
Integrate broader local ecosystems (e.g. grasslands) and climate change adaptation considerations into an update of the Urban Forest Management Strategy, which currently focuses on trees.
Provide public education to encourage landscaping and gardening using native species, plants that attract pollinators, intergrated pest management, and Firesmart landscaping practices in wildland/urban interface areas.
Undertake ecosystem restoration projects on City-owned land (e.g. wetland restoration and creation of wildlife habitat using native plants).
Encourage investments in local biodiversity conservation projects that also support carbon sequestration (i.e. grasslands conservation and native tree plantings).
Support regenerative agricultural practices that increase soil carbon storage (e.g. through education and partnering on pilot projects on City-owned land).
Undertake new green infrastructure pilot projects to trial emerging techniques (e.g. more cost-effective ways of ensuring adequate soil volumes for optimal plant growth) and integrate successful measures into infrastructure and development projects on public lands.
Update street standards to incorporate requirements for street trees, native vegetation, sufficient soil volumes, and other green infrastructure to promote long-term plant health, urban cooling, and rain water retention.
Update the City’s Landscape Guidelines to ensure that landscaping developed on City rights-of-way (e.g. boulevards) use green infrastructure technologies, support the City’s tree canopy goals and use sufficient soil volumes and native vegetation where appropriate.
Advocate for senior government regulations and funding to accelerate ambition and action to meet local, provincial, national, and global climate commitments.
Assess staff capacity and financial resources needed to meet climate commitments and seek to fill gaps.
Develop tools and programs to embed climate action in the City’s financial decision making and reporting.
Ensure new civic facilities, vehicles, and other assets are zero-carbon and designed for climate resilience.
Develop strategic plans to phase out carbon pollution from existing City facilities, vehicle fleets and waste collection.
Design and manage City infrastructure and assets to reduce climate risk and improve resilience, prioritizing nature-based solutions.
Continue to update emergency management programs and resources to enhance community resilience to climate-related extreme weather events.
Work with businesses, industry groups, and educational partners to position the City as a leader in Canada’s equitable transition to a zero-carbon economy.
Support and enable Surrey residents, employees, and groups to take meaningful climate action in their work and daily activities.
Embed equity in climate action policies and implementation.
Update land use planning regulations, including the City’s Official Community Plan (OCP), Zoning Bylaw and other plans, to support creating more 15-minute neighbourhoods
Update regulations and policies for new development to support reduced automobile reliance.
Design and retrofit neighbourhoods with green and inclusive public spaces that improve climate resilience.
Encourage food growing in new developments and in publicly accessible spaces in existing neighbourhoods
Integrate climate adaptation in land-use planning and development policies
Update transportation practices, policies, standards, and capital plans to prioritize walking, cycling, and public transit.
Build networks of accessible and protected walking, cycling, and rolling routes connecting popular destinations and 15-minute neighbourhoods.
Encourage more equitable and sustainable use of public space through revisions to on-street parking policies.
With support of senior governments, expand and improve frequent and rapid transit networks to connect all town centres, and provide transit service to connect 15 minute neighbourhoods.
Encourage personal and shared electric bicycles and other micro-mobility options through policies, programs and infrastructure.
Support and accelerate the transition of personal vehicles from internal-combustion to zero-emissions technologies.
Advocate for and encourage efficient and zero-emissions goods movement
Support and enable shared electric vehicles as an alternative to personal vehicles.
Update City policies and bylaws for new construction to rapidly phase out operational carbon pollution and improve energy efficiency and climate resilience.
Align City zoning, policies, processes, and permitting to reduce barriers to and enable the rapid construction of new resilient zero-carbon buildings.
Advocate to senior levels of government, BC Hydro, and other agencies to increase capacity and growth of the resilient zero-carbon building industry.
Implement policies for zero-carbon resilient buildings through continuous improvement processes.
Advocate for and implement programs and policies to accelerate affordable zero carbon resilience retrofits
Explore opportunities to further protect, manage, and restore ecosystems, and incorporate green infrastructure on City-owned lands, to improve ecological and climate resilience.
Implement policies and practices to manage natural assets and biodiversity for ecological and climate resilience.
Review opportunities to strengthen environmental review processes, bylaws and policies for development and infrastructure projects to better support climate resilience and biodiversity
Inventory, assess, and monitor ecosystems and green infrastructure to support adaptive management.
Manage rainwater to improve ecological and climate resilience.
Explore opportunities and partnerships to support ecologically regenerative agriculture and land use practices in the Agricultural Land Reserve for GHG reduction, carbon sequestration, and improved climate resilience
Explore opportunities for negative emissions, especially through ecosystem restoration, to remove carbon from the air and store it in plants and soil.
Support and collaborate with Metro Vancouver to update the regional Integrated Solid Waste and Resource Management Plan.
Continue to enhance waste reduction, diversion and circular economy programs and services for residential and commercial sectors.
Support broad scale electrification and zero-carbon resilient energy networks.
Transition Surrey City Energy to zero carbon and scale the system to best support zero-carbon buildings.
Integrate and standardize the climate lens framework across processes
Develop internal carbon pricing policies and procedures
Identify internal funding sources for climate action
Support staff capacity building and coordination
Investigate how Indigenous knowledge can inform climate action at the CRD
Incorporate climate hazards and vulnerabilities into corporate CRD emergency response plans
Monitor Regional Growth Strategy (RGS)
Integrate climate impacts into Juan de Fuca land use plans and policies
Collect and share pertinent energy, emissions, climate projections and vulnerability data
Identify innovative actions to close the regional 2030 emissions reduction gap
Coordinate regional climate action, collaboration and capacity building among local governments and interested First Nations
Incorporate regional climate projections into electoral area emergency planning and enhance FireSmart efforts
Coordinate with emergency management stakeholders on planning and public outreach activities related to climate risks
Investigate Transition Salt Spring Island 2.0 Climate Plan implementation
Administer and track the new Green Fleet Policy
Develop electric vehicle (EV) adoption and right-sizing plan for the corporate fleet
Develop EV infrastructure plan for the corporate fleet
Investigate the feasibility of bio-based diesel supply and storage
Develop a regionwide approach to transportation demand management and safety policy
Collect, analyze and distribute transportation planning data regionally
Accelerate infrastructure improvements that support active transportation
Lead and support regional education programs focused on zero-emission mobility
Support acceleration of transit improvements and increased service
Implement Regional EV Charging Roadmap
Improve internet access on Southern Gulf Islands
Develop and implement a corporate Green Building Policy
Develop and implement a Strategic Energy Management Plan
Conduct energy studies for CRD facilities to identify priority emission reduction and energy efficiency projects
Complete identified high impact retrofits to CRD facilities
Pursue climate friendly development and retrofits for CRHC and CRHD facilities
Consider climate impacts in risk assessments and infrastructure upgrades
Implement a Regional Energy Retrofit Program
Develop, deliver and support building-related energy, emissions and water education
Support acceleration of regional building energy benchmarking and local government regulation approaches
Coordinate high performance building policy support and capacity building activities
Collect and share data and research on building energy use and emissions
Promote green infrastructure and improved stormwater management approaches
Understand climate impacts on groundwater resources in Juan de Fuca Electoral Area
Investigate regional renewable energy and storage potential
Provide regional and local ecological data to support planning and policy efforts
Coordinate regional invasive species program
Support regional forest and urban tree programs
Support Indigenous led monitoring and restoration programs
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.
Zero Carbon Strong (EL-3) beginning January 01, 2024
Zero-Carbon Zero (EL-4) beginning November 1, 2023
Zero Carbon Zero (EL-4) beginning March 04, 2024
Multi-unit residential buildings 6 storeys or fewer: Zero-Carbon Zero (EL-4) beginning July 01, 2024
Multi-unit residential buildings 7 storeys or more and all other commercial buildings: Zero-Carbon Step Code Zero (EL-4) Beginning November 01, 2024
Zero Carbon Zero (EL-4) beginning January 1, 2024
4 to 6 storey residential wood frame construction: Energy Step 3 + Zero Carbon Zero (EL-4) beginning July 1, 2024
Over 6 storey (concrete) residential, commercial, hotels, office, retail: Zero Carbon measure only (EL-1 – required for all new construction in BC as of March 10, 2025) until June 30, 2025
Energy Step 5 + Zero-Carbon Moderate (EL-2 ),
OR: Energy Step 4 + Zero-Carbon Zero (EL-4) beginning January 01, 2025
Energy Step 5 + Zero-Carbon Zero (EL-4) beginning January 01, 2027
Residential: Energy Step 4 + Zero-Carbon measure only (EL-1- required for all new construction in BC as of March 10, 2025), OR: Energy Step 3 + Zero Carbon Zero (EL-4) beginning January 01, 2025
Commercial: Energy Step 3 + Zero Carbon Measure only (EL-1 – required for all new construction in BC as of March 10, 2025), OR: Energy Step 2 (BCBC) + Zero Carbon Zero (EL-4 beginning January 01, 2025
Zero Carbon Zero (EL-4)
Zero Carbon Zero (EL-4) beginning July 1, 2024 for buildings 6 storeys or less
Zero Carbon Zero (EL-4) starting November 1, 2024 for buildings greater than 6 storeys, and commercial buildings
Energy Step 3 beginning January 01, 2026.
Part 3 Energy Step 3 + Part 3 Zero Carbon Moderate (EL-2)
Over 6 storey (concrete) residential, commercial, hotels, office, retail: Zero Carbon zero (EL-4) beginning July 1, 2025
Zero Carbon Strong (EL-3) beginning January 1, 2024
Zero Carbon Strong (EL-3) beginning January 1, 2024
Residential – wood frame, 6 storeys or less (Group C): Energy Step 3 + Zero Carbon Zero (EL-4) beginning July 1, 2024
Commercial – office, retail (Groups D or E, Part 3): Zero Carbon Zero (EL-4) beginning November 01, 2024
Assembly or Care – restaurant, hospital (Groups A or B, Part 3): Built to BC Building Code
Zero Carbon Zero (EL-4) beginning July 1, 2024
The City of Vancouver has its own building code, and therefore has different requirements for energy efficiency and greenhouse gas emissions. However, there are some technical similarities.
The City of Vancouver has its own building code, and therefore has different requirements for energy efficiency and greenhouse gas emissions. However, there are some technical similarities.
Residential: Energy Step 4 + Zero-Carbon Zero (EL-4) beginning January 01, 2027
Commercial: Energy Step 3 + Zero Carbon Zero (EL-4) beginning January 01, 2027
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2023 Climate and Energy Action Award Nominee – Connecting downtown Kelowna with the Pandosy Urban Centre, this project used cost-effective techniques – such as reusable concrete curbs and more than 50 planter boxes – to create 1.2km of protected bike lanes along Abbott Street for less than a quarter of the cost of the original estimate to rebuild the street. The project was completed in September 2022, after just three weeks of construction work.
2023 CEA Climate and Energy Action Award Nominee – Collaboration with other local governments and internal partners has led to a “Made in Abbotsford” solution for adding and retrofitting civic buildings in ways that recognize affordability, the circumstances of the community, and goals for net zero emissions. The Green Buildings Policy is embedded within existing funding, design, and construction processes and seeks to demystify the reduction of GHG emissions from new and existing civic buildings.
2023 CEA Climate and Energy Action Award Nominee – Implementation of a three-stream waste collection service that targeted organics diversion along with recycling and garbage in Port Alberni and the West Coast of Vancouver Island has resulted in a 45% reduction of curbside waste going to the landfill in those regions. The program roll-out also involved local First Nations and multiple community groups who assisted with cart storage and delivery to residents and led to an ongoing agreement with Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation for cart delivery, repairs, and maintenance services.
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2023 CEA Climate and Energy Action Award Nominee – This project involves the local application of Project Greenlight, which was created by the Vancouver Economic Commission to foster relationships between public sector organizations, businesses, and innovators to accelerate the local deployment of sustainability solutions. Coquitlam’s participation has generated more than 40 applications to reduce local greenhouse gas emissions and selected projects can receive pilot funding from the City’s Local Government Climate Action Program (LGCAP) allocation.
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2023 CEA Climate and Energy Action Award Nominee – Hosted by the Town of Creston in June, this in-person workshop for local builders and building trades, building designers and architects, engineers, building officials, energy advisors, and homeowners provided an update on the new BC building code – including the Energy Step Code and Zero Carbon Step Code – while demonstrating how to design and construct buildings that meet and exceed energy-efficiency standards. More than 80 people participated.
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2023 CEA Climate and Energy Action Award Winner – The Town of Gibsons pioneered the management of natural assets and was the first municipality in North America to deem nature as a municipal asset and give it the same consideration as traditional capital assets. The community now also notes its natural assets in its annual financial statements and uses predictive modelling tools to better understand its interdependence on and interconnection with nature.
2023 CEA Climate and Energy Action Award Nominee – Together with community groups, the local school district, and the Tk’emlúps te Secwe̓pemc First Nation, the City of Kamloops enhanced a community park and trail to provide experiences and education related to climate change. This includes interpretive signage that features suggested actions and Secwe̓pemc traditional knowledge, a community garden, an outdoor amphitheatre for schools and other community groups, and numerous options for physical activity – all adjacent to a community centre that is fully powered by a visible solar array.
2023 CEA Climate and Energy Action Award Winner – With wildfire now one of the most prevalent natural risks in the Okanagan, the City of Kelowna is delivering a community chipping program that facilitates the removal of highly flammable trees and shrubs from private property, addressing financial and logistical barriers of debris removal for residents while prioritizing areas of the city where homes are at greater risk for wildfire. The program started in 2022 and involved more than 250 properties; the 2023 program was subsequently fully subscribed in less than one month.
2023 CEA Climate and Energy Action Award Nominee – This plan presents an operational and financial plan to fully electrify all of the light, medium, and heavy-duty vehicles owned by the Township, excluding RCMP vehicles but including those operated by the Fire Department by 2030 (light-duty) and 2040 (medium and heavy-duty). The analysis demonstrates the cost-effectiveness of the move, as well as the significant GHG emission reductions, and has informed successful grant applications for implementing the single-largest expansion of local EV charging infrastructure.
2017 CEA Climate and Energy Action Award Nominee
2023 CEA Climate and Energy Action Award Nominee – This overarching suite of transportation initiatives in Penticton includes a local eMobility strategy and fleet electrification plan, an EV-ready zoning bylaw for residential and commercial buildings, a fund to purchase and install bike racks, a community engagement program to gather input on preferred locations for charging infrastructure, and installation of bike lanes and EV chargers that also facilitate eBike and scooter charging.
2023 CEA Climate and Energy Action Award Nominee – Born from Port Moody’s climate action plan, the CRHBP puts the City on a trajectory to achieve net-zero emissions buildings by 2050 by encouraging fuel switching, accelerating requirements for low-emission new construction, addressing embodied emissions, topping up incentives for retrofits, and implementing a zero-emissions building policy for civic facilities.
2023 CEA Climate and Energy Action Award Nominee – Recognizing the early leadership of industry in making investments related to low-carbon products and processes, the City of Prince George collaborated with the local Tourism organization to develop a tour featuring local hydrogen and renewable diesel production, high-performance building components, innovative wood buildings and related research, and a district bioenergy heating system – all unique in Canada. The tour was initiated in conjunction with a large local natural resource conference and has since been delivered for government officials, First Nations, media, and international visitors to the City.
2021 CEA Climate and Energy Action Award Nominee
2016 CEA Climate and Energy Action Award Nominee
2019 CEA Climate and Energy Action Award Nominee
2017 CEA Climate and Energy Action Award Winner
2022 CEA Climate and Energy Action Award Nominee
2023 CEA Climate and Energy Action Award Nominee – This program helps homeowners develop a personalized plan to improve the energy efficiency of their homes and transition to cleaner energy, and subsequently helps to implement these plans by connecting homeowners with skilled professionals and maximizing financial support and rebates. To date, more than 100 homeowners have applied to the program.
2023 CEA Climate and Energy Action Award winner – Even before the Government of BC announced its eBike incentive earlier this year, Saanich was the first municipality in BC to offer incentives to residents for new eBike purchases, with larger incentives for lower-income households. The pilot distributed more than 380 incentives, and Saanich subsequently partnered with researchers at UBC to assess the impact of the pilot project on GHG emissions and the cost-effectiveness of eBike purchase incentives as a GHG mitigation strategy. The final research results are expected in 2024.
2023 CEA Climate and Energy Action Award Winner – After more than a decade of identifying renewable energy as a local priority, construction is now underway on a 400kW solar photovoltaic system with a 1MW battery energy storage system being built by local contractors. The project is one part of Summerland’s Integrated Solar Project, which aims to strengthen its utility, enhance the local economy, create jobs, and increase energy security and independence.
2018 CEA Climate and Energy Action Award Honourable Mention
2016 CEA Climate and Energy Action Award Nominee
2021 CEA Climate and Energy Action Award Nominee
2021 CEA Climate and Energy Action Award Nominee
2018 CEA Climate and Energy Action Award Nominee
2019 CEA Climate and Energy Action Award Nominee
2016 CEA Climate and Energy Action Award Nominee
2017 CEA Climate and Energy Action Award Nominee
2017 CEA Climate and Energy Action Award Honourable Mention
2021 CEA Climate and Energy Action Award Nominee
2023 CEA Climate and Energy Action Award Nominee – Responding to research that predicts future climate change, UBC’s campus and community planning department is aiming to show how multifamily residential buildings can be built to ensure that they remain comfortable and safe even as summer temperatures are expected to continue to rise. The 2050 Future Climate Ready design requirements are a first in BC and are intended to make the campus a model for other communities. In fact, the technical resources and ‘future climate weather files’ are available to jurisdictions across the province.
2022 CEA Climate and Energy Action Award Nominee
2019 CEA Climate and Energy Action Award Winner
2020 CEA Climate and Energy Action Award Nominee
2016 CEA Climate and Energy Action Award Nominee
2023 CEA Climate and Energy Action Award Nominee – A key recommendation from West Vancouver’s 2016 corporate energy and emissions plan involved prioritizing electric fleet vehicles, but the lack of a plan for charging was a barrier to implementation. The new long-range plan identifies preferred charging equipment, a conceptual design for installations at District facilities, and future GHG emission reduction associated with transitioning the fleet to EVs over 20 years. New charging stations are now being installed, with more EVs on order this year and next.
2019 CEA Climate and Energy Action Award Nominee
2017 CEA Climate and Energy Action Award Nominee
2019 CEA Climate and Energy Action Award Nominee
2017 CEA Climate and Energy Action Award Winner
2016 CEA Climate and Energy Action Award Winner
2016 CEA Climate and Energy Action Award Nominee
2016 CEA Climate and Energy Action Award Winner
2016 CEA Climate and Energy Action Award Nominee
2017 CEA Climate and Energy Action Award Honourable Mention
2021 CEA Climate and Energy Action Award Nominee
2022 CEA Climate and Energy Action Award Nominee
2022 CEA Climate and Energy Action Award Nominee
2016 CEA Climate and Energy Action Award Winner
2020 CEA Climate and Energy Action Award Nominee
2016 CEA Climate and Energy Action Award Nominee
2022 CEA Climate and Energy Action Award Nominee
2021 CEA Climate and Energy Action Award Nominee
2022 CEA Climate and Energy Action Award Winner – co-application with City of Victoria and District of Saanich
2022 CEA Climate and Energy Action Award Winner – co-application with City of Victoria and District of Saanich
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.
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.
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.
2023 CEA Climate and Energy Action Award Nominee – Involving six regional districts and more than 40 municipalities and First Nations communities, this project added nearly 60 level 2 charging stations on almost 2,800 km of highway from south of Kamloops to Prince George, north to Fort Nelson, along Highway 16, and onto Haida Gwaii. Charge North covers an area equivalent to the size of Italy and has demonstrated the value of collaboration among diverse stakeholders to leverage additional investment while providing EV charging in many rural communities that previously had no reliable public charging infrastructure.
2023 CEA Climate and Energy Action Award Nominee – Involving six regional districts and more than 40 municipalities and First Nations communities, this project added nearly 60 level 2 charging stations on almost 2,800 km of highway from south of Kamloops to Prince George, north to Fort Nelson, along Highway 16, and onto Haida Gwaii. Charge North covers an area equivalent to the size of Italy and has demonstrated the value of collaboration among diverse stakeholders to leverage additional investment while providing EV charging in many rural communities that previously had no reliable public charging infrastructure.
2023 CEA Climate and Energy Action Award Nominee – Involving six regional districts and more than 40 municipalities and First Nations communities, this project added nearly 60 level 2 charging stations on almost 2,800 km of highway from south of Kamloops to Prince George, north to Fort Nelson, along Highway 16, and onto Haida Gwaii. Charge North covers an area equivalent to the size of Italy and has demonstrated the value of collaboration among diverse stakeholders to leverage additional investment while providing EV charging in many rural communities that previously had no reliable public charging infrastructure.
2023 CEA Climate and Energy Action Award Nominee – Involving six regional districts and more than 40 municipalities and First Nations communities, this project added nearly 60 level 2 charging stations on almost 2,800 km of highway from south of Kamloops to Prince George, north to Fort Nelson, along Highway 16, and onto Haida Gwaii. Charge North covers an area equivalent to the size of Italy and has demonstrated the value of collaboration among diverse stakeholders to leverage additional investment while providing EV charging in many rural communities that previously had no reliable public charging infrastructure.
2023 CEA Climate and Energy Action Award Nominee – Involving six regional districts and more than 40 municipalities and First Nations communities, this project added nearly 60 level 2 charging stations on almost 2,800 km of highway from south of Kamloops to Prince George, north to Fort Nelson, along Highway 16, and onto Haida Gwaii. Charge North covers an area equivalent to the size of Italy and has demonstrated the value of collaboration among diverse stakeholders to leverage additional investment while providing EV charging in many rural communities that previously had no reliable public charging infrastructure.
2023 CEA Climate and Energy Action Award Nominee – Involving six regional districts and more than 40 municipalities and First Nations communities, this project added nearly 60 level 2 charging stations on almost 2,800 km of highway from south of Kamloops to Prince George, north to Fort Nelson, along Highway 16, and onto Haida Gwaii. Charge North covers an area equivalent to the size of Italy and has demonstrated the value of collaboration among diverse stakeholders to leverage additional investment while providing EV charging in many rural communities that previously had no reliable public charging infrastructure.
2016 CEA Climate and Energy Action Award Honourable Mention on behalf of FortisBC, BC Hydro, Cities of Surrey, Vancouver and Coquitlam
2016 CEA Climate and Energy Action Award Honourable Mention on behalf of FortisBC, BC Hydro, Cities of Surrey, Vancouver and Coquitlam
2016 CEA Climate and Energy Action Award Honourable Mention on behalf of FortisBC, BC Hydro, Cities of Surrey, Vancouver and Coquitlam
2019 CEA Climate and Energy Action Award Nominee – partnership with Regional District of East Kootenay, Regional District of Central Kootenay, Regional District of Kootenay Boundary
2019 CEA Climate and Energy Action Award Nominee – partnership with Regional District of East Kootenay, Regional District of Central Kootenay, Regional District of Kootenay Boundary
2019 CEA Climate and Energy Action Award Nominee – partnership with Regional District of East Kootenay, Regional District of Central Kootenay, Regional District of Kootenay Boundary
2023 CEA Climate and Energy Action Award Winner – This nomination showcases the work undertaken by the City of Victoria, District of Saanich, District of Central Saanich, and Capital Regional District to engage with building professionals and develop the policy and bylaw amendments necessary to adopt the Zero Carbon Step Code (ZCSC) before it was even rolled out by the Government of BC. As a result, the municipalities will be the first in BC to have the ZCSC take effect, and the RD will be the first regional government to adopt the ZCSC. Their collaboration will also provide industry with predictability over the long term.
2023 CEA Climate and Energy Action Award Winner – This nomination showcases the work undertaken by the City of Victoria, District of Saanich, District of Central Saanich, and Capital Regional District to engage with building professionals and develop the policy and bylaw amendments necessary to adopt the Zero Carbon Step Code (ZCSC) before it was even rolled out by the Government of BC. As a result, the municipalities will be the first in BC to have the ZCSC take effect, and the RD will be the first regional government to adopt the ZCSC. Their collaboration will also provide industry with predictability over the long term.
2023 CEA Climate and Energy Action Award Winner – This nomination showcases the work undertaken by the City of Victoria, District of Saanich, District of Central Saanich, and Capital Regional District to engage with building professionals and develop the policy and bylaw amendments necessary to adopt the Zero Carbon Step Code (ZCSC) before it was even rolled out by the Government of BC. As a result, the municipalities will be the first in BC to have the ZCSC take effect, and the RD will be the first regional government to adopt the ZCSC. Their collaboration will also provide industry with predictability over the long term.
2023 CEA Climate and Energy Action Award Winner – This nomination showcases the work undertaken by the City of Victoria, District of Saanich, District of Central Saanich, and Capital Regional District to engage with building professionals and develop the policy and bylaw amendments necessary to adopt the Zero Carbon Step Code (ZCSC) before it was even rolled out by the Government of BC. As a result, the municipalities will be the first in BC to have the ZCSC take effect, and the RD will be the first regional government to adopt the ZCSC. Their collaboration will also provide industry with predictability over the long term.
2023 CEA Climate and Energy Action Award Nominee – Collaboration involving Whistler, Squamish, and the Squamish Nation led to the creation of this guide to embodied emissions that organizes potential actions within a hierarchy that encourages actions with the greatest emissions reductions. Within the guide, each action has an impact rating, and “quick wins” are highlighted in each category.
2023 CEA Climate and Energy Action Award Nominee – Collaboration involving Whistler, Squamish, and the Squamish Nation led to the creation of this guide to embodied emissions that organizes potential actions within a hierarchy that encourages actions with the greatest emissions reductions. Within the guide, each action has an impact rating, and “quick wins” are highlighted in each category.
Test description
Zero-Carbon Strong (EL-3) + Energy Step Code 4 beginning April 1, 2025
Zero-Carbon Measure-only (EL-1) until June 30, 2024
Zero-Carbon Measure-only (EL-1) until June 30, 2024
Zero-Carbon Strong (EL-3) until June 30, 2024
Zero-Carbon Zero (EL-4) starting July 01, 2024.
Zero-Carbon Strong (EL-3) until June 30, 2024
Zero-Carbon Zero (EL-4) starting July 01, 2024.
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)
Zero Carbon Strong (EL-3) + Energy Step Code 4, OR:
Zero Carbon Measure Only (EL-1 – required for all new construction in BC as of March 10, 2025) + Energy Step Code 5
Residential: Energy Step 3
Commercial and corporate/public sector buildings: Built to BC Building code
Zero Carbon Measure Only (EL-1) beginning January 1, 2024 (required for all new construction in BC as of March 10, 2025)
Zero Carbon Measure Only (EL-1) beginning January 1, 2024 (required for all new construction in BC as of March 10, 2025)
Plan to move to Zero-Carbon Moderate (EL-2) in 2025 based on consultation with the building industry and larger community
Plan to move to Zero-Carbon Moderate (EL-2) in 2025 based on consultation with the building industry and larger community
Goal of moving to Energy Step 4 for Part 9 buildings in 2026
Energy Step 4 beginning January 01, 2027
Large residential wood combustible: Energy Step 4
Large residential non-combustible: Built to BC Building Code
Commercial construction: Energy Step 3
Beginning January 01, 2027
Energy Step 4 beginning January 1, 2024.
Group C: residential – greater than six stories or non-combustible construction (excluding hotels and motels): Step 3, OR: Step 2 (BCBC) with a low carbon energy system
Group C: residential – six stories or fewer with combustible construction (excluding hotels and motels):
Step 3, OR: Step 2 (BCBC) with a low carbon energy system
Group D: businesses and personal services: BCBC
Group E: mercantile occupancies: BCBC
Group C: hotels and motels: BCBC
Zero Carbon Zero (EL-4) beginning January 1, 2025
Zero Carbon Zero (EL-4) beginning January 1, 2025
Townhomes & Apartments: Energy Step 5 + Zero-Carbon Moderate (EL-2), OR: Energy Step 4 + Zero-Carbon Strong (EL-3), OR: Energy Step 3 (BCBC) + Zero-Carbon Zero (EL-4)
Single Family and Duplexes: Energy Step 5 + Zero-Carbon Moderate (EL-2), OR: Energy Step 4 + Zero-Carbon Strong (EL-3), OR: Energy Step 3 (BCBC) + Zero-Carbon Zero (EL-4)
Office & Retail Buildings: Energy Step 3
Residential Wood-frame Low/Mid-Rise: Energy Step 4
Residential Concrete Towers: Energy Step 3, OR: Energy Step 2 (BCBC) + low-carbon energy system
Hotels & Motels: Energy Step 3, OR: Energy Step 2 + low-carbon energy system
Zero-Carbon Zero (EL-4) beginning November 1, 2023
Part 3 MURBs 6 storeys or fewer: Zero-Carbon Zero (EL-4) beginning July 1, 2024
Part 3 Buildings over 6 storeys: Zero-Carbon Measure only (EL-1) May 1, 2023-Oct 31, 2024
Energy Step 3 for Part 3 mid-rise/wood-frame residential buildings (6 storeys and under)
Energy Step 2 (BCBC) for Part 3 high-rise/concrete residential buildings (over 6-storeys) and commercial buildings
Zero-Carbon Measure Only (EL-1) May 1, 2023-October 31, 2023
Part 3 MURBs 6 storeys or fewer: Energy Step 3 + Zero-Carbon Measure Only (EL-1) May 1, 2023-June 30, 2024
Part 3 Buildings over 6 storeys: Zero-Carbon Zero (EL-4) beginning November 1, 2024
Energy Step 4
Residential/mixed use:
Energy Step 4, or:
Energy Step 3 + Zero Carbon (EL-4)
Commercial: Energy Step 3, or:
Energy Step 2 (BCBC) + with a low carbon energy system
Zero Carbon Zero (EL-4) beginning July 1, 2024
Residential between 4 and 6 storeys: Energy Step 3 + Zero-Carbon Zero (EL-4) beginning July 1, 2024
Residential over 6 storeys & commercial: Zero-Carbon Zero (EL-4) beginning November 1, 2024
Single family, townhouse and other Part 9 residential buildings: Energy Step 4 + Zero Carbon Strong (EL-3), OR: Energy Step 5
Detached secondary suite: Energy Step 3 (BCBC) + Zero Carbon Strong (EL-3), OR: Energy Step 5
Residential (multi-family and apartment buildings): Energy Step 2 (BCBC) + Zero-Carbon Strong (EL-3), OR: Energy Step 4
Business and personal services or mercantile (commercial, office and retail buildings)Energy Step 2 (BCBC) + Zero-Carbon Strong (EL-3
Single Family Dwelling, duplex or townhome:
Zero-Carbon Strong (EL-3) + Energy Step Code 4 starting Jan 01, 2024;
SFD or duplex with in-ground basement floor area exclusion:
Zero-Carbon Strong (EL-3) + Energy Step Code 5 starting Jan 01, 2024
Residential:
Zero Carbon Strong (EL-3) + Energy Step Code 3 starting January 01, 2024
Commercial:
Zero-Carbon Strong (EL-3) + Energy Step Code 2 (BCBC) starting January 01, 2024
Single Family Dwelling, duplex or townhome:
Zero-Carbon Zero (EL-4) + Energy Step Code 4 starting January 2027
SFD or duplex with in-ground basement floor area exclusion:
Zero-Carbon Zero (EL-4) + Energy Step Code 5 starting January 2027
Residential: Zero Carbon Zero (EL-4) + Energy Step Code 3 starting January 01, 2027;
Commercial: Zero Carbon Zero (EL-4) + Energy Step Code 3 starting January 01, 2027
60% of all trips within the city are by sustainable modes of transportation
(walking, biking, rolling, transit, and riding in multi-occupant shared vehicles)
93% of new light-duty vehicle sales are zero-emission vehicles.
80% of all trips within the city are by sustainable modes of transportation.
100% of vehicles (sales and in use) are zero emissions models.
Retrofit 50% of existing buildings to achieve 50% heating demand reduction
and switch space and water heating to electric.
All new buildings meet the highest tier of the BC Energy Step Code.
All new buildings use low-carbon energy systems.
Retrofit 95% of existing buildings to achieve 50% heating demand reduction
and switch space and water heating to electric.
All new buildings are net-zero emissions.
Per capita energy demand is reduced by 30% from 2016 levels
2% of electricity is generated from local and renewable sources of energy.
Per capita energy demand is reduced 60% from 2016 levels.
5% of electricity is generated from local and renewable sources of energy.
Annual waste reaching landfills is reduced by 5% from 2016 levels.
Annual waste reaching landfills is reduced by 20% from 2016 levels.
Urban forest canopy cover is increased to 27%.
Urban forest canopy cover is maintained at 27%.
10% of the City’s land base is protected as natural park area.
Energy Step 4 + Zero Carbon Zero (EL-4) beginning January 01, 2025.
Energy Step 5 + Zero Carbon Zero (EL-4) beginning January 01, 2027.
Group C: Residential Occupancies, six storeys or less: Energy Step 3, OR: Energy Step 2 with a Low Carbon Energy System (EL-2) beginning January 1, 2024
Group C: Hotels and Motels; Group D Offices (Businesses and Personal Services); Other Group D and E (Mercantile) Occupancies: Energy Step 2 (BCBC)
Group C: Residential Occupancies, six storeys or less: Energy Step 3 + Zero Carbon Zero (EL-4) beginning January 01, 2025.
Group D Offices (Businesses and Personal Services): Energy Step 2 (BCBC) + Zero Carbon Zero (EL-4) beginning January 01, 2025.
Group C: Residential Occupancies, six storeys or less: Energy Step 4 + Zero Carbon Zero (EL-4) beginning January 01, 2027.
Group D Offices (Businesses and Personal Services): Energy Step 3 + Zero Carbon Zero (EL-4) beginning January 01, 2027.
All other residential and commercial Part 3 buildings: Zero-Carbon Zero (EL-4) + Energy Step Code 2 (BCBC) beginning November 1, 2024
2024 The Extreme Heat Information Portal consists of an interactive, online map and accompanying research providing a highly localized picture of heat vulnerability in the capital region. The map combines two original indices to show where demographic characteristics (such as heart disease, substance use disorder, low income, or living alone) overlap with building characteristics (such as age, height, dwelling type), showing areas where vulnerability to heat is heightened.
2024 The Extreme Heat Information Portal consists of an interactive, online map and accompanying research providing a highly localized picture of heat vulnerability in the capital region. The map combines two original indices to show where demographic characteristics (such as heart disease, substance use disorder, low income, or living alone) overlap with building characteristics (such as age, height, dwelling type), showing areas where vulnerability to heat is heightened.
2024 The Extreme Heat Information Portal consists of an interactive, online map and accompanying research providing a highly localized picture of heat vulnerability in the capital region. The map combines two original indices to show where demographic characteristics (such as heart disease, substance use disorder, low income, or living alone) overlap with building characteristics (such as age, height, dwelling type), showing areas where vulnerability to heat is heightened.
2024 The Extreme Heat Information Portal consists of an interactive, online map and accompanying research providing a highly localized picture of heat vulnerability in the capital region. The map combines two original indices to show where demographic characteristics (such as heart disease, substance use disorder, low income, or living alone) overlap with building characteristics (such as age, height, dwelling type), showing areas where vulnerability to heat is heightened.
2024 Municipal revitalization tax exemptions are commonly used to preserve heritage districts and support downtown revitalization. In 2024, the City of Victoria and the District of Saanich launched BC’s first revitalization tax exemption designed to encourage electrification of heating and hot water in commercial, multi-unit residential, and mixed-use buildings.
2024 The Extreme Heat Information Portal consists of an interactive, online map and accompanying research providing a highly localized picture of heat vulnerability in the capital region. The map combines two original indices to show where demographic characteristics (such as heart disease, substance use disorder, low income, or living alone) overlap with building characteristics (such as age, height, dwelling type), showing areas where vulnerability to heat is heightened.
2024 The Extreme Heat Information Portal consists of an interactive, online map and accompanying research providing a highly localized picture of heat vulnerability in the capital region. The map combines two original indices to show where demographic characteristics (such as heart disease, substance use disorder, low income, or living alone) overlap with building characteristics (such as age, height, dwelling type), showing areas where vulnerability to heat is heightened.
Municipal revitalization tax exemptions are commonly used to preserve heritage districts and support downtown revitalization. In 2024, the City of Victoria and the District of Saanich launched BC’s first revitalization tax exemption designed to encourage electrification of heating and hot water in commercial, multi-unit residential, and mixed-use buildings.
2024 In Oct. 2023, the City of Nanaimo became the first municipality to accelerate implementation of the Zero Carbon Step Code and the upper steps of the BC Energy Step Code. Modeling indicates that, by implementing changes six years ahead of schedule, Nanaimo could avoid up to 3,800 tonnes of GHG emissions by 2030 and up to 24,800 tonnes by 2050.
Ahead of this decision, the City of Nanaimo partnered with the Regional District of Nanaimo, Town of Qualicum Beach, and District of Lantzville to develop a strategy to support energy efficient, low-carbon buildings through technical and policy analysis, and through industry and staff engagement.
2024 Acting for Climate Together (ACT) is a community-based engagement initiative that encourages participants to take action to reduce their carbon footprint and become drivers of change. Participants are awarded for completing climate actions pulled from the ACT tool kit or a “big action” created on their own. Participants attend monthly meetings to share their work, connect and learn from each other and take in presentations from government staff and local climate leaders.
2024 The City of Nelson developed the Low Carbon Homes Pilot to address the embodied carbon in construction materials—emissions associated with the manufacturing, transportation, and disposal of building materials and products, contributing approximately half of a building’s total lifetime emissions. Active since 2021, the Low Carbon Homes Pilot has established Nelson as a leader in embodied carbon research, policy, advocacy, and education.
2024 While many cities have climate action plans, few have an accessible means to regularly communicate progress to the community. The Climate Action Tracker was developed to share the City of Surrey’s progress towards achieving the targets, goals and actions in the Climate Change Action Strategy (CCAS). Surrey was the first in BC and second in Canada to launch this kind of interactive platform providing analytics, supplementary information, and progress updates.
2024 Acting for Climate Together (ACT) is a community-based engagement initiative that encourages participants to take action to reduce their carbon footprint and become drivers of change. Participants are awarded for completing climate actions pulled from the ACT tool kit or a “big action” created on their own. Participants attend monthly meetings to share their work, connect and learn from each other and take in presentations from government staff and local climate leaders.
2024 District energy systems centralize energy production for space heating, cooling, and domestic hot water heating, servicing all types of customers in a given service area. In itself, this is a more efficient way to deliver energy, but it also creates the opportunity to bring low-carbon energy to whole communities at a time. The City of Richmond’s City Centre District Energy Utility (CCDEU) is a phased approach to developing what could be North America’s largest district energy system. By 2050, the utility is expected to service 170 new residential and mixed-use commercial development sites and 50 million sq. ft. of floor space, reducing cumulative greenhouse gas emissions by over one million tonnes.
2024 The City of Rossland partnered with the Lower Columbia Affordable Housing Society to turn a former rail yard into a four-storey, net-zero ready building with 37 affordable workforce housing units and the new City Hall on the ground floor.
To achieve Step 4 of the BC Energy Step Code and to meet the net-zero energy ready standard, the building used efficient mechanical and electrical systems, a highly insulated building envelope, high-efficiency windows, high efficiency heating and cooling systems and LED lighting.
2024 When organics are landfilled, they become a significant source of greenhouse gas emissions. The District of Mackenzie partnered with FoodCycle Science to pilot a system that keeps food waste out of the garbage.
Households were able to purchase a FoodCycler counter-top appliance that recycles food waste overnight, producing a nutrient-rich fertilizer. In exchange for participating in a 12-week study, participants received a discount on their purchase. The pilot reduced greenhouse gas emissions from landfill and is also saving the municipality $2,400 annually in tipping fees. Participants in the study appreciated the environmental benefits and also felt they were keeping their homes safer from bears by removing food waste from their waste bins.
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.
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.
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.
2024 Almost a quarter of Whistler’s community-wide GHG emissions come from natural gas use in commercial buildings. As part of their goal to cut this natural gas use by 40% by 2030, the Resort Municipality of Whistler has organized the “Carbon Reduction at Your Hotel” workshop series for the managers of Whistler’s largest hotels.
Three workshops will be held over 2023–24, introducing hotel managers to ways to reduce energy use in hotels, methods for quantifying energy consumption, and resources for planning low-carbon retrofits. Project partner Prism Engineering is also offering free coaching to workshop participants to help identify energy conservation and fuel switching opportunities at their hotel.
2024 In 2024, the University of British Columbia adopted a Neighbourhood Climate Action Plan (NCAP) which sets a pathway to net-zero and climate resilient residential neighbourhoods on UBC’s Vancouver campus. The NCAP establishes ambitious targets to reduce community emissions from buildings, transportation and waste: 30% by 2035 and net-zero by 2050.
Council has taken the initiative to require EV charging with the following wording currently included in covenants as part of rezoning applications for residential infill development:
that the new dwellings will include a socket for electric vehicle charging that is constructed with a dedicated 240-Volt line, capable of 50 Amps, has a NEMA (6-50) socket, and located to serve a vehicle parking inside or outside of the garage;
For a table of required energized spaces based on land use, see: https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2023-05/land_use_bylaw.pdf
As of August 19, 2020, all new residential developments require the installation of Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations as outlined within Section 5 – Parking Requirements of the Zoning Bylaw.
Section 8.5.12 [Residential regs]
The following regulations apply to all residential zones and residential uses in a mixed use residential building:
(a) For a single detached dwelling or a duplex dwelling, a minimum of one parking space per dwelling unit shall be provided with an energized electric vehicle outlet or electric vehicle charger. Accessory dwelling units are exempt.
(b) For an apartment building or mixed use residential building, 100% of residential parking spaces shall be provided with an electric vehicle charger or a dedicated energized electric vehicle outlet.
(i) Where an electric vehicle energy management system is provided within a common parking structure or area, each parking space connected to the electrical vehicle energy management system shall be on a common branch circuit shared with adjacent parking spaces to enable load sharing.
(c) For a townhouse with individual garages for each dwelling unit, charging infrastructure shall be provided in accordance with Subsection (a); and for a townhouse with parking within a common parking structure or area, charging infrastructure shall be provided in accordance with Subsection (b).
(d) Visitor parking spaces are exempt from Subsections 8.5.12(b) and 8.5.12(c).
8.5.13 [Non-Residential Regs]
The following regulations apply to all commercial and industrial zones and commercial uses in a mixed use residential building:
(a) 20% of the total number of parking spaces constructed for commercial uses shall be provided with an electric vehicle charger or a dedicated energized electric vehicle outlet.
(b) 5% of the total number of parking spaces constructed for industrial uses shall be provided with an electric vehicle charger or a dedicated energized electric vehicle outlet.
(c) Parking spaces for electric vehicles and equipped with an electric vehicle charger shall be identified using signage and paint markings on the pavement as intended for use for electric vehicle charging only.
(d) Where an electric vehicle energy management system is provided, each parking space connected to the electrical vehicle energy management system shall be on a common branch circuit shared with adjacent parking spaces to enable load sharing.
3.31.2 Multi-unit residential, commercial, or community uses must install one (1) electric vehicle charging station, minimum Level-2, for every 20 required off-street parking spaces. Adopted August 17, 2020.
The minimum number of Energized Electric Vehicle Outlets required for residential use shall be calculated in accordance with Table 1 of Bylaw No. 3014.
Effective April 1, 2024, Kelowna Zoning Bylaw No. 12375 requires EV Ready charging infrastructure in all new all new Part 9 and Part 3 residential developments.
“EV Ready” (or “EV Readiness”) means that a parking space features an energized outlet capable of level 2 charging, via installation of dedicated circuits or an electric vehicle energy management system (EVEMS). Electric vehicle supply equipment is not required at the time of development.
https://apps.kelowna.ca/CityPage/Docs/PDFs/Bylaws/Zoning%20Bylaw%20No.%2012375.pdf
The City of Kelowna provides a parking Eco Pass for electric vehicles. Electric vehicles, including plug-in hybrids, can receive a one year eco pass which allows two hours of free parking a day in paid parking areas.
For new buildings containing apartment units, all parking spaces, excluding visitor parking spaces, shall include conduits capable of providing wiring for Level 2 Electric Vehicle charging in the future and:
(a) all conduits must be connected to electrical rooms;
(b) where an Electric Vehicle Management System (“EVMS”) is provided all communications equipment, control systems, and other devices required to
operate the EVMS shall be installed; and all conduits shall be labelled for the use of electric vehicle charging.
The City of Maple Ridge’s Bylaw No. 4350-1990 – Schedule F requires that:
a) Single Detached Residential, Two-Unit Residential, triplex residential, fourplex residential, courtyard residential, Townhouse and Street Townhouse residential use, a minimum of one parking space per dwelling unit shall be provided with roughed-in infrastructure capable of providing Level 2 charging;
b) Apartment use, not including Townhouse, in all CD zones as well as in the RM-2, RM-3, RM-4, RM-5, RM-6, C-1, C-2, C-3, C-5, C-7, CS-1, H-1, H-2, and CRM zones, each parking space provided for residential use, excluding visitor parking spaces, shall be provided with roughed-in infrastructure capable of providing Level 2 charging;
c) Apartment and Townhouse use in all CD zones as well as in the RM-1, RM-2, RM-3, RM 4, RM-5, RM-6, C-1, C-2, C-3, C-5, C-7, CS-1, H-1, H-2, and CRM zones, a minimum of 50% of required visitor parking spaces shall be provided with roughed-in infrastructure capable of providing Level 2 charging;
d) Commercial uses with 10 or more required off-street parking spaces, a minimum of 10% of the parking spaces shall each be provided with roughed-in infrastructure capable of providing Level 2 charging.
All Off Street Motor Vehicle Parking spaces required for Apartment, Townhouse, Commercial, Industrial and Institutional Development must meet the requirements for the provision of Electric Vehicle charging infrastructure outlined in Section 109 – Off Street Motor Vehicle Parking Regulations of Zoning Bylaw 5949-2020
Bylaw No. 7266 – Consolidated Version states that:
i. A minimum of 25% of all off-street vehicle parking spaces within any common parking areas for multiple-family residential, seniors’ congregate housing, and student housing uses, as shown on the Off-Street Parking Plan, shall have shared access to a Level 2 Electric Vehicle Charge Receptacle or more efficient charger. (Bylaw 7266.03)
ii. All remaining off-street vehicle parking spaces within any common parking areas for multiple-family residential, seniors’ congregate housing, and student housing uses, as shown on the Off-Street Parking Plan, shall be provided with an electrical outlet box wired with a separate branch circuit capable of supplying electricity to support the installation of a Level 2 Electric Vehicle Charge Receptacle. (Bylaw 7266.03)
iii. All off-street vehicle parking spaces within a single residential dwelling or dedicated multiple-family dwelling parking space, such as a garage for an individual unit, shall include an electric outlet box wired with a separate branch circuit capable of supplying electricity to support the installation of a Level 1 Electric Vehicle Charge Receptacle. (Bylaw 7266.03)
iv. Five percent (5%) of all required off-street parking spaces within a retail trade and services centre or shopping centre shall have access to a Level 2 Electric Vehicle Charge Receptacle or more efficient charger.
2.1 RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
To ensure new homes are built with ready access to a power supply capable of providing Level 2 EV charging, the following requirements must be met:
2.1.1 PARKING REQUIREMENTS
* Minimum number of Energized Outlets for Level 2 Charging: 1 per dwelling unit.
**Carriage houses are included as a dwelling unit under this Bylaw.
* EV Charging for parking spaces at secondary suites are exempt from this requirement.
* Where one or more accessible parking spaces are required by the Zoning Bylaw, a minimum 50% of the accessible parking spaces shall by EV ready.
2.2 COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS:
COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL, PUBLIC AND INSTITUTIONAL ZONES
To ensure new buildings are constructed with ready access to a power supply capable of providing Level 2 EV charging,
the following requirements must be met:
2.2.1 PARKING REQUIREMENTS
* Minimum 2, plus 1 for every 5 parking spaces over 10 parking spaces (Parking spaces as defined in Bylaw No. 2023-08)
* Where one or more accessible parking spaces are required by the Zoning Bylaw, a minimum 50% of the accessible parking spaces shall feature Energized Outlets for Level 2 Charging or higher
Parking requirements can be waived where cash in lieu of parking is paid to a Municipal Reserve Fund, where the following is achieved:
(a) Minimum 30% of parking must be provided on site; and
(b) At least 1 EV electric vehicle charging station is installed for every 20 spaces required.
Township of Sidney bylaw 2140:
a. In all buildings that contain Apartment and Townhouse Dwellings, Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure shall be provided to all parking spaces and
terminate in an Energized Outlet capable of providing a minimum of Level 2 Charging.
b. Details of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure shall be provided as part of all building permit applications, where required.
Building Bylaw No. 2022-002:
24.8 Where parking spaces are provided for Part 9 residential buildings, an energized outlet capable of providing Level 2 Electrical Vehicle (EV) charging or higher must be installed for a minimum of one parking space per dwelling unit.
Zoning Bylaw No. 80-159 Schedule C: Off-Street Parking Regulations
2.4 Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Requirements:
1. The owner or occupier of any land or any building or other structure, for each use present on the land or in the building or other structure, must:
(a) provide energized electric vehicle outlets for parking spaces in accordance with Table 3; and (b) submit a letter of assurance from a qualified registered professional that all energized electric vehicle outlets meet the specifications prescribed in the Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Technical Bulletin (2020).
2. Energized electric vehicle outlets shall not be placed within the minimum vehicle parking space dimensions or drive aisle identified in Figure 2 of this Schedule.
3. Where an electric vehicle energy management system is implemented, the owner of the building must submit a letter of assurance from a qualified registered professional verifying that the electric vehicle management system meets the requirements set out in the Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Technical Bulletin (2020).
4. Section 2.4.1 does not apply to visitor parking spaces.
Zoning Bylaw No. 900:
5.13 ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND ELECTRIC BICYCLE INFRASTRUCTURE REQUIREMENTS
5.13.1 For every commercial or multiple unit residential development that requires more than100 parking spaces, an electric vehicle charging station is required on the lot, in a location which is accessible to the patrons or residents.
5.13.2 Every required residential parking space, excepting secondary suites, garden suites and Home Occupation parking requirements, must be an Energized Electric Vehicle Space.
5.13.3 Every required Class 1 bicycle parking space must be an Energized Electric Bicycle Space.
5.13.4 Non-residential uses with less than 10 required vehicle parking spaces do not require any Energized Electric Vehicle Space, 10-14 required vehicle parking spaces require that one of them is an Energized Electric Vehicle Space, and more than 15 required spaces requires that two of them are Energized Electric Vehicle Spaces or that 5% of the total number of required spaces are Energized Electric Vehicle Spaces (whichever is greater).
Zoning Bylaw No. 4662, 2010
141 – Parking for Single Family Dwelling and Duplex Dwelling Uses
Parking spaces required under 141.01(2)(a) of this bylaw shall include an energized outlet capable of providing Level 2 charging for an electric vehicle where located: (Bylaw # 5230)
(a) within a building or structure, or portion thereof, that was not issued a building permit prior to January 1, 2021; or
(b) anywhere on the site where the single family or duplex dwelling for which it is required was not issued a building permit prior to January 1, 2021.
142 – Parking for uses other than Single-Family, Duplex and Ground-oriented Dwelling Uses
(1) For new dwelling units, all parking spaces for residential use, except visitor parking, shall include an energized outlet that is:
(a) capable of providing Level 2 charging for an electric vehicle;
(b) labelled for the use of electric vehicle charging.
(2) Where an electric vehicle energy management system is implemented, the Director of Planning may specify a minimum performance standard to ensure a sufficient rate of electric vehicle charging.
To support access to EV charging in residential parking spaces, Richmond City Council adopted Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500 Amendment Bylaw No. 9756, on December 18, 2017. Council subsequently added requirements for non-residential parking spaces, adopting Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500 Amendment Bylaw No. 10463, on September 5, 2023.
Bylaw title: Zoning Bylaw No. 6680, 2001, Amendment Bylaw (Electric Vehicle Ready Requirements for New, Non-Residential Buildings) No. 8494, 2024
Description:
a) a minimum of 40% of the provided non-residential off-street parking spaces shall provide an Energized Level 2 outlet, or higher, with or without an Electric Vehicle Energy Management System; b) a minimum of 10% of the provided non-residential off-street parking spaces shall provide an Energized Level 2 outlet, or higher, without an Electric Vehicle Energy Management System; c) all provided accessible off-street parking spaces shall provide an Energized Level 2 outlet, or higher. A minimum of 20% of provided accessible off-street parking spaces shall provide an Energized Level 2 outlet, or higher, without an Electric Vehicle Energy Management System; and
d) All provided off-street parking spaces for car share vehicles shall provide an Energized Level 2 outlet, or higher, without an Electric Vehicle Energy Management System.”
Energy Step 5 beginning January 01, 2027
“In the case of a building permit submitted on or after 2027-JAN-01, a new building or structure to which Part 3 of the Building Code applies, and which is
within the scope of the Energy Step Code, must be designed and constructed to meet the minimum performance requirements of the highest Step (Steps 2 – 4) for the applicable use as specified in the BC Energy Step Code.”
On November 26, 2024, Council approved new rules for energy and carbon performance.
These rules will require small residential buildings to meet the highest level of the BC Zero Carbon Step Code, while large buildings will need to meet the second-highest level. These changes will come into effect March 1, 2025.
On November 26, 2024, Council approved new rules for energy and carbon performance.
These rules will require small residential buildings to meet the highest level of the BC Zero Carbon Step Code, while large buildings will need to meet the second-highest level. These changes will come into effect March 1, 2025.
Zero Carbon Strong (EL-3) beginning July 1, 2025
Zero Carbon Strong (EL-3) beginning July 1, 2025
Zero Carbon Zero (EL-4) beginning September 1, 2026
Zero Carbon Zero (EL-4) beginning September 1, 2026
