Tag: Government of British Columbia
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)...
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,...
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...
Revised Contaminated Sites Regulations in BC
Amendments to contaminated sites regulations in British Columbia will result in more clarity and improved compliance verification and enforcement, and will allow resources to...
New Plan Helps Vancouver Farmers Adapt to Climate Change
Farmers on Vancouver Island and the Southern Gulf Islands will have more support to adapt to climate change following the development of the Vancouver...
Burnaby City Council Approves Bold Climate Action Plan
Burnaby City Council has approved a Climate Action Framework, a roadmap for the city as it takes meaningful actions to address climate change.
"Transitioning to...
Remediation Continues for the ḰEL¸SET Creek Pond
The Government of Canada awarded a contract to complete the second phase of the ḰEL¸SET (formerly Reay Creek) Remediation Project that will remove sediments with elevated levels...
Vancouver Bans Plastic Single Use Products
The City of Vancouver has announced a few key bans on single use plastic items that are expected to make a significant impact to...
New Zero-Emission Housing for Students in B.C.
The University of British Columbia’s (UBC) campus on the edge of the Okanagan valley is energy-efficient housing for students. The developers say this student...
Better Accountability for Climate Action in B.C.
The British Columbia Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy is promising better accountability, transparency and more detailed targets for climate action under a...