Grantee Projects

For a review of global policies on non-resident property ownership of agricultural land. Research will be shared through a report, regional workshops, and policy briefings.

To lead on community engagement, public education, and communications to garner support for local government commitments to transition to 100% renewable energy for transportation, buildings, waste management, and energy generation by 2050.

To aim to increase uptake of energy benchmarking regulation by working with commercial building owners on an industry-led challenge to disclose and visualize energy data.

To work with local partners to create a resource guide for residents and REALTORS® on climate resilience in the Okanagan. The guide will include information on drought and fire preparation, water conservation, shoreline protection, invasive species, and food security.

To create a Regional Initiatives Fund for research and projects led by communities. The program will pair community organizations with university researchers to pursue research or community-improvement activities relevant to their land use and sustainability.

To work in partnership with other non-profits to support research, education, and outreach that will build industry professionals and local governments capacity to improve energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions in BC's building stock.

To subsidize travel costs for delivering professional education programs for REALTORS® in remote areas.

To complete the regional Farmland Advantage pilot, which enables farmers to access payments for ecosystem services provided, and develop a province-wide program. Farmers can receive funding to manage their land and watersheds in ways that better support the public good (habitat protection, water quality, flood mitigation).

To expand access to their Landlord Registry educational materials by translating course content to Punjabi and Mandarin.

To sponsor their members to attend the Leadership Vancouver Island program, which includes leadership training and coaching through applied work on community projects.

To expand the Great Water Challenge program, which trains and empowers youth to lead workshops and webinars on watershed history, conservation, and stewardship.

To expand delivery of their Advanced Strata Management course, which covers legislation, regulations, and industry standards. Online delivery will support access for learners across BC.

To expand the Real Estate Energy Efficiency Program (REEP), which trains REALTORS® on home energy labelling, rebate programs, and renovation options to improve efficiency.

To conduct research and modelling to demonstrate how community GHG emissions can be reduced through integrated land use and transportation planning. Research will be complemented by a multimedia communications and engagement strategy.

To support Sustainable Living Leadership Program graduates in developing community watershed projects along the Fraser River, providing education, planning resources and seed funding for community freshwater leaders.

To create a cooperative land trust for BC (starting with a pilot at Ceres Circle Farm, near Kelowna), design a community governance plan, and develop resources (templates, strategic and financial plans, governance models) to support other farms in entering into trust.

To develop a community climate change resilience plan, which will include policies for managing resource and development consultations in their territory. The Nation will also create resources to support other communities to develop resilience plans.

For a public engagement campaign (led by the Canadian Freshwater Alliance) to increase BC knowledge and support communities in the implementation of the Water Sustainability Act. This will include local water dialogues, digital engagement, public opinion polls, and opportunities for networking and capacity building among local freshwater organizations.

To improve bioregional food system modelling, create tools and policy recommendations, and expand the model to two new jurisdictions: the Okanagan and the Township of Langley.

In partnership with T'Sou-ke First Nation, CTCG will develop a model for energy-efficient housing for Indigenous communities. This project includes Comprehensive Community Planning mentorship, a housing framework, and resources to help communities navigate common barriers.

To work with regional and provincial partners to develop a vision and strategy for an open source water data hub and water monitoring framework for the Columbia Basin.

To launch the Priority Grasslands Initiative, which will use GIS modelling to create detailed maps of grasslands in the East Kootenay and Cariboo-Chilcotin regions. Each grasslands portfolio will include GIS maps, links to supporting data, and recommendations for managing human impacts.

To gather Syilx (Okanagan) traditional ecological knowledge and apply learnings (laws, practices, responsibilities) to the watershed planning process for the Kettle River.

To launch a pilot project for monitoring groundwater at well sites on Salt Spring Island.

To identify and map areas of high cultural and heritage value in the Columbia Valley - including historic use, topography, settlement patterns, cultural adaptions, and environmental attributes - as part of an Archeological Overview Assessment.

For mapping endangered rainforest ecosystems and conservation values on South Vancouver Island, to inform regional planning, support First Nations-led land use planning, facilitate financing options, and strengthen a shared conservation vision.

To support a multi-sector watershed planning team in reviewing and updating the Salmo/Pend d'Oreille Watershed Aquatic Ecosystem Health Improvement Plan (SWAP), and to share the model with other communities in the Columbia Basin.

To research underutilized industrial sites in Vancouver and advance understanding of industrial trends, challenges, and barriers to collocation, in order to provide practical solutions and guide policy development for industrial real estate.

To host a two-day symposium with the aim of creating a shared Framework for Action on Health and Climate Change, bringing together issues of health, land use, and climate change to develop better community and regional planning.

To support a program to accelerate local government leadership on energy and climate action.