Development Services
Climate Action
What's New?
Climate Action Committee
The District of Summerland recently formed a
Climate Action Committee. The purpose of the
Climate Action Committee is to initiate climate
action, implement corporate and community
climate action Plans, and provide advice on
climate change and environmental considerations
as requested by Council.
The first meeting was held on April 18, 2012.
The next meeting will be on May 23, 2012
at 8:30 a.m. in Council Chambers. All meetings are
open to the public.
Click here to view the TERMS OF REFERENCE for
the Climate Action Committee.
Finding a Carpool Partner in the South Okanagan
is now easier!
Carpool.ca is a free carpool matching service
that is available to help both drivers and
riders find carpool partners. Signing up is easy
- simply visit
www.carpool.ca and register by filling out
an online form.
Carpool Connection - Carpool.ca Newsletter -
Summer 2011
News Release - May 25, 2011
Background
The Province of BC enacted new Provincial legislation
to address climate change.
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Bill 27 (2008), Local Government (Green Communities) Statutes
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Bill 44: GHG Reduction Targets Act (2007)
Province-wide reduction of GHG emissions
3% below 2007 levels by 2020 and 80% below 2007
levels by 2050.
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BC Climate Action Charter
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Carbon Neutral District operations by 2012
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Measuring and reporting GHG emissions
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Creating complete, compact, more energy efficient rural and urban communities
What were the Greenhouse Gas Emissions for
Summerland in 2007?
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77,365 tonnes carbon dioxide equivalent (tCO2e)
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54.6% On-road transportation,
26.4% Buildings, 19.0% Solid Waste
See the
NEW Provincial Community Energy and
Emissions Inventory (CEEI) Report
What did the District of Summerland
set out to do?
See the Terms of Reference for the Climate Action Project.
The District of Summerland Created two plans:
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Summerland's
Corporate Energy & Emissions Assessment
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Summerland’s Climate Action Plan
Project Update
Summerland's Community Climate Action Plan
- Summerland's Community Climate Action Plan
went to Council on May 9, 2011 to amend the
OCP and to accept the Plan.
- To read the Community Climate Action
Plan, click the link below.
Summerland's Community Climate Action Plan
Open House III - DRAFT Summerland
Community Climate Action Plan- March 9, 2011
The Open House at
Municipal Hall was attended by approximately 24
people. Julie McGuire was available to answer questions. There were
presentation boards with details of the Community Climate Action Plan and a presentation. A questionnaire was
available for people to fill out. To read
the DRAFT Community Climate Action Plan, click the
first link below.
Summerland's Community Climate Action Plan -
DRAFT
Storey
Boards - Open House March 9, 2011
Presentation - Open House March 9, 2011
Changes to the Official Community Plan
Council directed staff to bring forward a
bylaw to amend the Official Community Plan
to address climate change. The bylaw
went for final reading and was passed
on
September 13, 2010.
To view the OCP amendment to
address climate change, click here.
Open House II - Proposed Changes to the
OCP - July 15, 2010
The Open House at the Area
Banquet Room was attended by approximately 25
people. Julie McGuire and Ian McIntosh
were available to answer questions. There were
presentation boards with details of the proposed
changes to the Official Community Plan to
address climate change. A questionnaire was
available for people to fill out.
Presentation Boards for the July 15, 2010 Open
House
Climate Action Advisory Group
A Group of stakeholders have been assembled
from a range of sectors within the community of
Summerland to discuss and review ideas
for Summerland's Climate Action Plan. Volunteers
signed up at both open houses and we had more than enough
names to choose from. If you signed up to be a
member of the Advisory Group and have not heard
back, I'm sorry, all positions have been filled. Thank-you to everyone who volunteered.
Open House I -
Project Introduction - May 6, 2010
The Open House at the Area
Banquet Room was attended by approximately 28
people. Julie McGuire, Anna Milner, and Ian McIntosh
were available to answer questions. There were
presentation boards with details of the project and
a questionnaire for people to fill out.
Presentation Boards for the May 6, 2010 Open House
Results from Open House Questionnaire
The Climate Action Project commenced in the spring
of 2010 and should finish in the spring of 2011.
Join the Climate Action Mailint List
I allow the District of Summerland permission to send me emails relating
to the
Climate Action Project.
The personal information you provide is collected pursuant to the Local
Government Act and the Community Charter, and protected under the authority of
Part 3, Division 1, Section 26(c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection
of Privacy Act. Your name and contact information WILL NOT be released to third
parties, nor be used by the District for unrelated purposes, without your
consent.
For More Information
Contact Julie McGuire at 250-404-4049 or jmcguire[at]summerland.ca