Grantee Projects

To hire a full-time coordinator to support the Housing Research Collaborative, a research and policy hub that connects organizations with researchers and housing data. Funding will also support workshops, analysis of existing policies, and the creation of a data portal.

To expand its Water for Fish initiative, which builds capacity for First Nations to lead on freshwater planning, management, and governance in their traditional territories.

For work with regional districts in the Kootenays to support conservation practices on private lands. NTBC will assess needs and gaps, create a central hub for conservation resources, and poll residents to gauge support for a Local Conservation Fund.

To partner with the UBC School of Community and Regional Planning to develop a community regional transportation strategy that helps residents access jobs, essential services, and recreational opportunities.

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

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 develop a land management plan for the Dasiqox Tribal Park, a proposed land, water, and wildlife management area in traditional Tŝilhqot'in territory.

To identify and build support for land use planning, policies, and conservation designations to help protect and restore ecosystems and ensure habitat connectivity in the Peace region.

To engage community members and work with local governments across the Syilx territory to complete a flood risk assessment for the Okanagan Basin.

To create a half-day course, along with materials, to educate REALTORS® on secondary suite types, bylaws, and permits in the Capital Region District.

To update and enhance the Canadian Rental Housing Index, an online tool for analyzing rental housing costs and needs by census area. BCNPHA will add 2016 census and homeless count data and will add reporting functionality.

To develop an energy benchmarking program with online tools that enable non-profit housing providers to better understand their energy use and maintenance needs and create a business case for capital planning and asset management.

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

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 convene builders, planners, researchers, policy makers and real estate professionals for a one-day summit on small housing. This will include sharing opportunities and challenges from the experiences of partnering municipalities who have explored small housing development options.

To conduct a needs assessment to plan education and training programs for the BC construction industry. The assessment will review changing codes and policies, best practices from other provinces, and an evaluation of current education offerings.

To subsidize travel costs for delivering professional education programs for REALTORS® in remote areas. The Board will provide additional training and support to assist members with recent regulatory changes.

To subsidize travel costs for delivering professional education programs for REALTORS® in remote areas. The Board will also offer webinars and online courses.

To partner with Selkirk College to collate property-specific data (water licenses, power lines, septic systems, etc.) from local governments and community organizations into a new, widely accessible digital platform. Relevant data will be linked to KREB's multiple listing service (MLS), which informs REALTORS® and buyers.

For a study on the effects of supply and demand on Metro Vancouver's housing market. The study will model the impacts of adding supply, reducing permitting times, and other actions.

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

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