CAVI explained
CAVI is the acronym for Convening for Action on Vancouver Island. CAVI is a regional demonstration program that is being implemented under the umbrella of the “Water Sustainability Action Plan for British Columbia”. Read More
Category Archives: Partnership Building
Partnership for Water Sustainability in BC connnects water, land and people
“We create forums for the conversations that otherwise would not happen. We don’t talk only about water. We challenge our audiences, ‘What do we want this place to look like in 50 years?’ Because the decisions we make now about land development will ripple through time,” states Kim Stephens. Read More
Vancouver Island report by Eric Bonham – Working closely with CAVI
In his Summer 2008 report to the membership of the BC Water & Waste Association(BCWWA), Eric Bonham elaborated on the collaboration between CAVI (Convening for Action on Vancouver Island) and the Vancouver Island Chapter of the the BCWWA. Read More
Creating Our Future – The New Business As Usual: "Visualize What We Want Vancouver Island to Look Like in 50 Years"
At each of the three events, Eric Bonham explained how CAVI got started and provided insight as to why this bottom-up approach is resonating with local government and beyond. Read More
Local Governments in Four Regions of British Columbia are Water Balance Model Partners
“In 2002, a provincial group with municipal representation from four regions came together to form an Inter-Governmental Partnership. Champion local governments have made a sustaining financial commitment to ensure the success of the Water Balance Model,” states Ted van der Gulik, Chair. Read More
Water Sustainability Committe provides program delivery for 'Convening for Action on Vancouver Island'
“Convening for Action on Vancouver Island” was launched in September 2006. A consultation workshop that was held as an adjunct to the “Water in the City Conference” in Victoria provided a timely opportunity to test and validate an approach that can bridge the gap between talk (interest) and action (practice)in advancing a water-centric approach to community development. Read More
BCWWA Water Sustainability Committee was the genesis for the “Partnership for Water Sustainability in British Columbia”, an autonomous society
“The Partnership is the evolution of many initiatives around water sustainability in BC. The Partnership is building on and continuing the work that has gone on before under the umbrella of the Water Sustainability Action Plan. Incorporating the Partnership as a legal entity is a natural outcome. This demonstrated record of collaboration is our strength going forward,” states Eric Bonham. Read More
Real Estate Foundation establishes Water Sustainability Endowment Fund to support innovation and collaboration
“The Foundation has had a longstanding interest and involvement in water sustainability. We have provided core funding for the Water Sustainability Action Plan since 2005. So, a logical next step for the Foundation was to establish a Water Sustainability Endowment Fund in support of non-profit initiatives related to water stewardship. The income generated from this fund will support non-profit activities in water sustainability in the province of BC,”stated Karin Kirkpatrick. Read More
Kim Stephens receives Bridge Building Award at 2010 Annual BCWWA Conference
Bringing passion and energy to everything he does, the ability of Kim Stephens to build relationships and partnerships with broad water stakeholders has resulted in a positive change to how practitioners understand the relationship between land-use and the true value of water. Read More
Convening for Action in British Columbia is being delivered through partnerships
A 'made in BC' process for moving British Columbians from awareness to action by developing tools, building capacity, and providing training. Read More
