Centre for Civic Governance

Under the Local Government (Green Communities) Statutes Amendment Act (Bill 27, 2008), local governments are required to include targets, policies and actions for the reduction of GHG emissions in their Official Community Plans (OCPs) by May 31, 2010.

The Ministry of Community Development has developed this series of hands-on workshops  primarily for local government staff who will be involved in developing these targets, policies and actions for municipal council and regional district board consideration.  

The intent of the workshops is to provide strategies, tools and resources to help you move forward with climate action.  You will be encouraged to think about the realities in your own communities and to develop a clear sense of the approaches needed for your unique community to take the necessary action.

Although this workshop is focused on targets, policies and actions for OCP’s it will also be of value for local government staff developing targets, policies and actions for Regional Growth Strategies (RGSs), which are required to be in place by May 31, 2011.  

The workshop schedule is as follows:

Date        City                                         Workshop Location    
June 3     Chilliwack (by invitation only)    Fraser Valley Regional District Office    
June 15    Greater Vancouver                   TBD    
June 16    Kamloops                                Thompson Nicola Regional District Offices    
June 17    Victoria                                   University of Victoria    
June 17    Peachland                               City Hall    
June 23    Prince George                         City Hall    
TBD         Nanaimo                                  Oliver Woods Community Centre    
TBD         Kootenays Region                     TBD   

The Ministry of Community Development, is working in partnership with BC Hydro and the Fraser Basin Council to plan and deliver these regional workshops.

Registration information can be found here <http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=xWnDWdFH9pWxMDHJVwXIXQ_3d_3d>

A list of information resources relevant to Bill 27 (Green Communities Act) is here.  <http://www.cd.gov.bc.ca/lgd/intergov_relations/library/Bill_27_Resources.pdf>

See also the BC Community Energy Association website for more resources.

Contact Stephanie Walton, (Stephanie.Walton@gov.bc.ca <mailto:Stephanie.Walton@gov.bc.ca> ) for more information.