The 2008 Showcasing Green Infrastructure Innovation Series in the Capital Region is about raising the bar and establishing expectations to truly achieve Design with Nature outcomes at a community scale. The 2008 Series features projects that demonstrate what is meant by “The New Business As Usual”, and set provincial benchmarks for others to measure themselves against. Read More
Sustainable water management in BC is an important priority. The purpose of the workshops was to share information and explore opportunities for advancing water governance. Read More
The event was aimed at the building industry on Vancouver Island. Leaders in the building industry explored how to plan, design and build green. The tradeshow showcased Green Building projects and technologies. Read More
Event designed as a consultation opportunity to support Convening for Action on Vancouver Island. Read More
For BC’s engineers, planners and environmental scientists, the need to adapt plans and projects to account for climate change has become critical.In response to this challenge, three of BC’s leading professional organizations, the Air and Waste Management Association (AWMA), the BC Water and Waste Association (BCWWA), and the Canadian Water Resources Association (CWRA) have been working together to provide leadership on this issue. The result was two complementary symposia held in late April 2008. Read More
Vancouver Island is the pilot region for implementing Beyond the Guidebook: The New Business As Usual through a precedent-setting approach to continuing education for local government practitioners, namely the Learning Lunch Seminar Series. This provincial initiative builds on the foundation provided by Stormwater Planning: A Guidebook for British Columbia, published in 2002, and incorporates lessons learned over the past six years. Read More
Under the theme of Green Approaches to Development, Eric Bonham and Kim Stephens provided a progress report on “CAVI – Convening for Action on Vancouver Island” Read More
A scenario comparison tool to assess green infrastructure effectiveness, achieve a lighter 'water footprint' and protect stream health. Learn More
The Water Conservation Calculator illustrates how specific water conservation measures can yield both fiscal and physical water savings for communities. Learn More
This Landscape Irrigation Scheduling Calculator uses real-time daily evapotranspiration (ET) rates determined from climate stations located within British Columbia. Learn More
This Agricultural Irrigation Scheduling Calculator uses real-time daily evapotranspiration (ET) rates determined from climate stations located within British Columbia. Learn More
