Grantee Projects

For collaboration with food producers, researchers, and planners to design, develop and deliver a policy lab on agricultural land use.

For a series of workshops in the lower Skeena region to train community groups on data hubs and mapping tools available to gather and manage watershed data.

For a two-day symposium on land use planning and freshwater protection for the stewardship and local government sectors.

For a series of case studies highlighting innovation in land access, housing development, and community collaboration.

To form a working group with local partners and co-develop a Fernie Food Strategy that informs land use to increase agricultural opportunity and support sustainable food production.

To conduct a comprehensive review and rewrite of its zoning bylaw in order to incorporate smart growth principles.

Researchers will partner with First Nations in the Treaty 8 region to document their systems of land governance, ownership and use.

To support three Clayoquot Sound First Nations as they lead on developing and implementing land use visions to guide the sustainable use of lands and waters in their territories. TNC will provide GIS mapping, economic development, and community engagement support.

For work with communities and local governments to support integrated climate action and sustainability planning that addresses both mitigation (emissions reduction) and impacts (adaptation).

To incorporate recommendations from the Kootenay Lake Partnership’s shoreline guidance report into freshwater planning processes at the local and regional level.

To work with researchers, community partners, and First Nations to implement food system plan objectives and actions in the Thompson Nicola region. Action plans could include a farm incubator and a network of urban gardens.

To partner with Translink to analyze and benchmark data on Metro Vancouver’s cycling network.

For work with housing associations, the City of Vancouver, and the Cooperative Housing Federation of BC to explore and potentially develop a community housing trust for False Creek South.

To build a regional food system network, develop a strategy to support a sustainable, prosperous, and accessible food system in the region, and begin implementing priority actions.

To develop a community land trust for affordable housing and identify new opportunities for collaboration to meet housing needs.

To expand First Nations Forward, a multimedia journalism series that shares stories of Indigenous community leadership on land, water, housing, real estate, and energy.

To conduct research on transportation planning models and built forms that support cycling, transit use, and walkability in small and rural communities.

For a water stewardship project to prepare Ktunaxa youth to act as caretakers and decision makers according to Ktunaxa understanding of land and water.

To support the Okanagan Collaborative Conservation Program (OCCP) to increase capacity for conservation work. The OCCP includes 36 partners working to integrate conservation and biodiversity research into land use planning, increase engagement with community partners, and work with all levels of government to strengthen policies and regulations.

To increase capacity for high performance building construction through education, training, tools, and programs on energy-efficient building techniques. BCIT's training will emphasize envelope-first approaches that meet higher levels of the BC Energy Step Code.

To create a land use decision framework that incorporates ecosystem services and traditional knowledge. The framework will help the Sekw?el?was make informed, evidence-based land use decisions in their traditional territory.

To bring Vancouver Island municipalities together with other experts (First Nations, businesses, academics, and developers) to assess future impacts of climate change and develop adaptation strategies. By planning together, communities will be better prepared to identify interdependencies and develop realistic implementation plans.

To develop a framework and implementation strategy for an open-source data hub on water health in the Columbia Basin. Living Lakes Canada will work with partners to determine where monitoring is needed, how data will be managed, and who is responsible for the hub.

To work with coastal communities to educate municipal staff, residents, and property owners about the impacts of sea level rise and the resources (funding, maps) available to help communities adapt and mitigate damage.

To launch a Civic Academy to help alliance members (community groups, labour organizations, faith and educational institutions) learn about and develop community land trusts for affordable housing.

To work with Quality Urban Energy Systems of Tomorrow (QUEST) to develop and test a Smart Energy Communities Scorecard in seven pilot communities.

To support the South Okanagan Similkameen Conservation Program (SOSCP) to deliver conservation and sustainable land use planning for the region. Specifically, the SOSCP will work to establish a conservation fund, implement a biodiversity conservation strategy, deliver workshops for local governments, and manage partnerships between organizations working towards shared biodiversity goals.

To work with the Gitwangak to complete and implement an ecosystem-based land use plan. Project partners will develop a framework for a comprehensive resource management database and work with the provincial government to incorporate their land use plan into law.

To develop a Water Wise program to identify issues affecting the Fraser River watershed. Program leaders will work with local farmers to develop strategies for conserving water and mitigating agricultural impacts on the watershed.

To work with health authorities and local governments to prepare and share case studies demonstrating best practices for adding green infrastructure (trees, plants, wetlands) to neighbourhood plans. Green infrastructure helps to beautify streets, store carbon, manage stormwater, and clean and cool the air.