Apr 12, 2022 | Climate Change, Sustainability
To address the climate emergency and transition to a low carbon and resilient future, decision-makers and practitioners need to implement integrated strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions that cause climate change (mitigation) and prepare for unavoidable...
Jul 15, 2016 | BC, Community Planning, Sustainability
Surrey’s Sustainability Charter was developed and approved in 2008. In 2014, Council approved a process to update the Charter in order to review and update the vision and goals, align it with the OCP directions, simplify its structure, update and align the community...
May 17, 2016 | Events, Sustainability, Whistler
The Whistler Excellence Awards Celebrate Whistler’s innovators, trailblazers and community cultivators. Whistler’s black tie business and community awards are bringing over 400 locals together (including some special surprise guests) for one big night to build...
Mar 18, 2015 | Community Planning, ICSP, Integration, local government, Neighbourhood, OCP, Sustainability
Local governments have a responsibility for undertaking community planning to ensure the community’s needs are met in the present and future in areas ranging from land use, housing, transportation and economic development (among others). In recent years,...
Nov 27, 2014 | Economic Development, Sustainability
The economy remains one of the top concerns facing communities of all sizes across Canada. If we use the leaky bucket model to describe a community’s economy, we want to be sure that the amount of water going into your community (through exports, grants, dividends,...
Jul 19, 2014 | BC, Sustainability, Tourism, Whistler 2020
Welcome to the Whistler Sustainability in Action Walking Tour. View an interactive online map of Whistler’s diverse collection of 30 sustainability sites and initiatives. Whistler has many interesting and successful examples to share. You can visit these sites...
