Tag: George Heyman
Funds to boost climate change preparation in B.C. communities
Historic provincial investments will support communities in preparing for the risk of natural disasters related to climate change, along with a new one-stop online platform...
12 B.C. First Nations communities advancing energy efficiency through CEDR program
Twelve First Nations communities throughout British Columbia are receiving $7.1 million to develop alternative-energy projects and advance energy efficiency through the province’s Community Energy...
First Nation-led clean-energy project in B.C. to power the Yukon
A First Nation-led clean-power generation project for British Columbia’s Northwest will provide a significant economic boost from added employment, as well as revenue from...
Funding gives old plastics new lease on life in B.C.
A $10-million investment in the CleanBC Plastics Action Fund will help grow solutions to reduce plastic pollution, create new products and increase job opportunities...
B.C.’s largest coastal cleanup sets new targets
New projects funded by the Province of British Columbia in partnership with coastal communities and Indigenous Peoples will clean as much as 1,000 kilometres...
Shared compliance and enforcement pilot project with B.C. First Nations
The Kitasoo Xai’xais and Nuxalk First Nations, along with BC Parks, have signed an agreement that could lead to shared compliance and enforcement responsibilities...
B.C. seeks public input on environmental protection from industrial pollution
To protect the environment and avoid costs to British Columbians, the province is inviting feedback on ways to ensure owners of large industrial projects...
EV maintenance skills training expands in B.C.
More British Columbians can upgrade their skills to work on electric vehicles (EVs) through the expansion of the EV Maintenance Training program to three...
Outreach funds help promote electric vehicle uptake in B.C.
Community groups and local governments throughout the province of British Columbia can receive funding through the Community Outreach Incentive Program (COIP) to educate and...
First-of-its-kind environmental agreement between Lake Babine Nation and B.C.
Lake Babine Nation and the British Columbia government have signed a collaborative agreement to advance reconciliation, social, and community well-being, and regional economic growth...
