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In 2006, a notable highlight was conducting a consultation workshop in conjunction with the Water in the City Conference to launch “Convening for Action on Vancouver Island”. Read More

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The Water Sustainability Commmittee reported out on how the Action Plan is being implemented through partnerships in three regions. Read More

1-CAVI – Creating Our Future
Eric Bonham, October 2007
CAVI undertook three major initiatives in 2007: Creating Our Future Workshop (June); Showcasing Green Infrastructure Innovation Series (September-October); and Green Infrastructure Leadership Forum (December) Read More

The projected growth of Vancouver Island and resulting cumulative impacts are drivers for reassessing where and how land is developed, and water is used. North of the Malahat, showcasing events were held in the Nanaimo region, Cowichan Valley and Comox Valley. Read More

Conference provided an opportunity to broaden awareness within BCWWA of how the commmittee is implementing its work plan through partnerships with the Province and other organizations. Read More

“The objective when ‘convening for action’ is to influence practitioners to learn about and use practices that better balance the necessary relationships of settlement activity and ecological assets in local and regional landscapes,” stated Tim Pringle, Read More

“Infrastructure design is changing. Desired outcomes for water sustainability and green infrastructure are common to both, and can be achieved through infrastructure standards that reflect a full and proper understanding of the relationship between land and water”, noted Kim Stephens. Read More

“Under the umbrella of the Water Sustainability Action Plan, Convening for Action pilot programs in the South Okanagan, Vancouver Island and Greater Vancouver are promoting water-centric approaches to community planning and land development,” stated Barry Penner, BC Minister of the Environment. Read More