Tuesday, September 2, 2025
Report Helps B.C. Steer Toward Electric Vehicle Goals
The province of British Columbia is charging ahead in expanding its electric vehicle (EV) charging network with more than 50 per cent of the public…
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Historic Partnership for Indigenous Environmental Stewardship in B.C.
A historic agreement is bringing new funding to the Kwikwasut’inuxw Haxwa’mis First Nation (KHFN) to support environmental stewardship. The Hith’alis Agreement, a partnership between the…
AI Tech Receives Support to Sort Recyclable Plastic in B.C.
A British Columbia-based technology company was recently awarded a grant from the CleanBC Plastics Action Fund to support the development of Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered technology…
Funds to Turn Old Plastic Into New Opportunities in B.C.
Turning plastics from old car batteries into new ones, developing artificial intelligence to sort plastics for recycling, and supporting local micro-recycling facilities are among the…
Bergeron Leads Board of B.C.’s New Life Sciences Investment Fund
The government of British Columbia has introduced a new $500 million strategic investment fund, called InBC, aimed at helping local technology and life-sciences companies scale…
EV Skills Training Available at Three Additional Colleges
More automotive technicians in British Columbia can upgrade their skills to work on electric vehicles (EVs) through the expansion of the EV Maintenance Training program…
Support for Climate Action and Cleantech Sector in B.C.
The British Columbia government is taking action on climate change by setting sectoral greenhouse gas (GHG) targets to guide emission reductions, while supporting B.C. industry…
Teck Coal Limited to Pay Record-Setting Fine and Reduce Pollution
Teck Coal Limited has been ordered to pay $60 million under the Fisheries Act and must comply with a direction requiring pollution reduction measures. On March…
Projects to Protect Ecosystem Habitats in B.C.
More than 60 projects dedicated to restoring diverse ecosystems and conserving fish, wildlife, and habitat are planned or underway throughout British Columbia. This initiative is…
Innovative Efforts to Restore Contaminated Sites in B.C.
The British Columbia government is launching a first-of-its-kind effort to restore oil and gas “legacy sites” across northeastern B.C. This initiative is expected to support…
B.C. Boosts Energy Efficiency with Updated Standards
The government of British Columbia has boosted energy efficiency standards to reduce energy costs and reduce pollution. The Energy Efficiency Standards Regulation sets minimum energy…
Investments for Indigenous Geothermal Electricity Production Facility in B.C.
The federal government is investing nearly $40.5 million in federal investments for the Clarke Lake Geothermal Development Project, a wholly owned and Indigenous-led project that…
SFU Partners with Cleantech Industry Accelerator
Simon Fraser University (SFU) is partnering with Foresight Cleantech Accelerator Centre to advance the cleantech industry in British Columbia and beyond. A recently announced memorandum…
Largest Coastal Cleanup in B.C. Continues with New Funds
British Columbia’s largest coastal marine debris cleanup has resulted in over 127 tonnes of marine debris removed from B.C.’s central coast and Queen Charlotte Sound…
CleanBC Appoints New Members to Climate Council
The British Columbia government is appointing three new members to the independent Climate Solutions Council to provide advice to government on meeting B.C.’s climate and…
New Composting Facility for Tla’amin Nation in B.C.
A new organics processing facility will produce Class A compost, support agriculture and food security for the Tla’amin Nation in British Columbia, providing new environmental…
BC Bumps up Rebates for Commercial EVs
The British Columbia government has decided that businesses that reduce air pollution should now save on fuel costs access more in provincial rebates through the…
B.C. Doubles Energy-Efficiency Retrofit Rebates
The government of British Columbia is doubling CleanBC Better Homes retrofit rebates for select home-heating and energy-efficiency upgrades to support economic recovery and help reduce…
Call for Project Applications for Cleanup of B.C’s Coastal Waters
The government of British Columbia has issued a call for applications for projects to coastal Indigenous Nations, local governments, non-profits and organizations to help tackle…
Cowichan Valley to Address Impacts of Climate Change
The Cowichan Valley in Duncan, British Columbia is receiving federal support to safeguard against the impacts of climate change, including flooding. Catherine McKenna, Minister of…
Unique Partnership Announced to Support Shoreline Cleanups on West Coast
The British Columbia Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy recently announced a unique partnership to help cleanup debris along B.C.’s central coast, including the…
New funds for B.C. electric vehicle network
Seamus O’Regan, Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, announced a $380,000 investment to help the Corporation District of the Summerland build 22 electric vehicle (EV) chargers…
New clean energy projects in B.C. First Nations communities
Six First Nations communities are receiving $1.15 million for clean energy projects as part of a funding partnership between the Government of British Columbia, the…
First Nations Forestry Projects in BC Generate Green Energy Jobs
The Government of British Columbia recently announced that Forest Enhancement Society of BC (FESBC) grants will continue to support the Williams Lake First Nation (WLFN)…