University of British Columbia welcomes $68M investment in “green” infrastructure
The new funding will expand the Okanagan geoexchange system campus-wide and convert all existing buildings currently using fossil fuel technology to harvest energy from the Great Okanagan Aquifer.
Town of Gibsons Named 2009 World’s Most Liveable Community at UN-Endorsed Global Awards Event
Communities from around the world that are leaders in addressing issues ranging from pollution to conservation and poor housing were named at the annual finals of the International Awards for Liveable Communities held in Pilsen, Czech Republic in October 2009.
Integrated Planning: Alignment of Comox Valley Regional Water Strategy with Regional Growth Strategy
Vancouver Island – location map (360p)
The Regional Growth Strategy is a tool that helps promote alignment of regional and municipal actions pursuant to an implementation plan for the Regional Water Supply Strategy.
Topsoil: Just How Do You Obtain a Performing Topsoil Layer, to Advance Rainwater Management and Water Conservation Goals?
Ray Fung (120p)
An absorbent topsoil layer has emerged as a fundamental building block for achieving water sustainability outcomes through green infrastructure. Targeted water sustainability outcomes are: less irrigation water use; and reduced rainwater runoff.
Green Roofs in Nanaimo: A growing alternative
“This type of research has not been attempted before. Although industries are currently able to calculate their carbon emission rates related to building operations, ways to calculate their carbon offset potentials are limited,” said David Gaumont-Guay.
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BC’s Green Communities Initiative helps local governments create “integrated communities”
A regional team approach is founded on partnerships and collaboration; and seeks to align actions at three scales – provincial, regional and local.
Challenging the Settlement Challenge on Vancouver Island
“Tim Pringle is one of my quiet heros. For lots of reasons. Probably the biggest is that he has been changing how we think about land use, community, governance, etc for 20+ years here in BC, but in a way that is imperceptible, except to those of us who've been watching him at work,” wrote Hans Peter Meyer.
City of North Vancouver Wins Second Community Excellence Award for Leadership & Innovation in Sustainability
Developers Roundtable – Patrick Condon (160p)
The City of North Vancouver continues to garner recognition for its commitment and progress in the area of sustainability, most recently, winning a prestigious Community Excellence Award for its 100 Year Sustainability Vision.
Town of Gibsons receives 2009 Energy and Climate Action Award for Upper Gibsons Geo-exchange District Energy Utility
“We have committed to creating a unique and dynamic, “energy-smart” community and the Upper Gibsons Geo-exchange Utility is just one example of how we will achieve this objective. The Town truly appreciates the recognition that the honour of receiving CEA’s award provides,” stated Barry Janyk.