LiveSmart BC Green Cities Awards
Regional District (Regional)   $50,000 Award
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Capital Regional District Director Chris Clement accepts a LiveSmart BC Green Cities Award from Premier Gordon Campbell and Minister of Community Development Blair Lekstrom.

Capital Regional District - Winner

Notable highlights of their nomination include:

  • development of a Community Energy Plan and a Climate Change Corporate Action Plan for the Capital Regional District;
  • the Hartland Landfill gas collection and utilization project;
  • a comprehensive water conservation program including full time staff, rebates, education and bylaws;
  • the Regional Housing Affordability Strategy and the Housing Trust Fund which is a key implementation initiative under the Strategy; and
  • recent additions to parks and forest/green space in the region.