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Climate Change Timeline

The "Climate Change Evolution" pdfbrochure is a twenty year snapshot of the key actions Saanich has taken both independently and in cooperation with other municipalities and levels of government to address climate change and promote energy efficiency.

The brochure is a Saanich timeline of events that has helped move Saanich's response to climate change to where it is today.

Sustainable Steps Towards a Greener Saanich

2008 Saanich Carbon Neutral Donation Calculator Launched
2008 Partners for Climate Protection Milestone 2 Reached
2007 Funding for Climate Action Coordinator and Community Energy Manager
2007 Carbon Neutral Plan Adopted
2007 Saanich joins BC Hydro Community Challenge
2007 E-Fleet Program Initiated
2007 CRD Community Energy Plan Completed
2006 Climate Change and Energy Action Plan Initiated
2006 Two Sewer Lift Stations Converted to Gravity
2006 Centennial Trails Phase 1 Completed
2006 Partners for Climate Protection - Milestone 1 Reached
2006 Consumption-based Sewer User Charges Introduced
2006 Sustainability Checklist Applied to new Development
2006 Sustainable Saanich Lecture Series Launched
2006 Private Sector Green Building Policy Developed (CAEE)
2006 Fleet Anti-Idling Program Launched
2006 Bio-diesel Fuel Introduced for Fleet Use
2005 Car Sharing Co-ops and Transit Passes
2005 Pilot Community Energy Efficiency Program (CAEE)
2005 Low Energy Use Asphalt Introduced on Saanich streets
2005 Green Building Policy (LEED Silver for Municipal Bldgs)
2004 Energy Audit & Retrofit of Municipal Buildings Initiated
2002 Solar Powered Pedestrian Beacons Installed
2002 LED Traffic Signals Introduced
2001 Outdoor Burning Bylaw Introduced
1998 Saanich joins the FCM's 20% Club aimed at reducing GHG emissions
1996 Bicycle Parking Requirements and Guidelines Incorporated in Zoning & OCP
1993 Municipal Buildings Converted from Oil to Natural Gas Heating
1993 Tree Preservation Bylaw Adopted
1992 CRD Task Group on Atmospheric Change
1989 Galloping Goose / Lochside Regional Trails Established
1985 First Energy Conservation Policy by Saanich Council Adopted

 
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