Glen Brown (120p)
Leading and implementing change requires bridging of the gap between planning and action. 'Beyond the Guidebook 2010' tells the stories of how change is being implemented on-the-ground in BC.
Okanagan Basin Water Board – Anna Sears (120p)
The Sustainable Water Strategy is grounded in action. Twelve high-level Guiding Principles for water management and policy provide a framework for the Strategy. The key action items were developed respecting these Guiding Principles.
West Van waterfront (360p)
Beyond the Guidebook 2010
'Urban watershed’ refers to drainage tributary areas within which zoning and land use are under the jurisdiction of a local government.
Kim Stephens – 2010 (120p)
“When we gather, it is for a purpose. There must be an action item or an outcome. Our aim is to move from talk to action by developing tools, providing training, and building capacity.”
Mike Zbarsky (120p) – Comox Valley Regional District
People are generally disconnected from water…where it comes from, what its value is, and where it goes to. Turn the tap and water comes out….pressure wash the driveway and water goes down a drain…out of sight, out of mind…disconnected.
The Forum was designed for elected representatives and senior managers in local government. The goal was to start a conversation that will lead to an Island-wide dialogue.
The Cowichan Valley Regional District hosted a hybrid-training workshop to inform, educate and enable those who wish to apply a Design with Nature approach to land development.
Vancouver Island is the pilot region for developing a common understanding and consistent approach to creating liveable communities and protecting stream health. Outcome-oriented, the 2008 Series was designed by and for land and water managers in local government.
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)
The goal in showcasing innovation and celebrating successes is to move 'from awareness to action' in doing business differently — through sharing of approaches, tools, experiences and lessons learned that will ultimately inform a pragmatic strategy for climate change adaptation.
