Proposed 2026 Climate Plan
The propsed 2026 Climate Plan: 100% Renewable and Resilient Saanich [PDF - 64 MB] will be presented to Saanich Council on Monday, June 22nd for approval. Thank you to all the many people and organizations who have contributed to the development of this Plan to date.
You can view supporting documents for the 2026 Climate Plan here:
- 2026 Saanich Climate Plan Summary Engagement Report
- 2026 Saanich Climate Plan Equity Engagement Report
- 2026 Saanich Community Climate Hazard and Resilience Report
- 2026 Saanich Corporate (PIEVC) Climate Risk Assessment
Background
The 2026 Climate Plan was developed around a five-year time frame, and most actions are now either completed or underway, with much progress made and large emission reductions realized.The global and local context has also shifted substantially in this time, with more extreme weather events and climate impacts, technological and market advances, updated climate data, changes to the utility context, greater affordability and cost of living issues, and new provincial and local policy and legislation.
The 2026 Climate Plan considers this changing context and builds upon years of successful climate action at the District and extensive engagement with key stakeholders, youth, equity-deserving groups and the public, with input from First Nations. It sets a clear, practical and cost-effective pathway to reach our climate goals; aiming to maximize co-benefits such as cost savings, emissions reductions, improved health and wellbeing and local economic development. It focuses on collaboration with other local governments, the CRD, the provincial and federal governments as well as other partners, organizations and businesses.
Other Supporting Documents
- Climate Plan Update Terms of Reference [PDF - 606 KB].
- Climate Plan Update Engagement Boards.pdf [PDF - 9 MB].
2020 Climate Plan
The award-winning 2020 Climate Plan: 100% Renewable and Resilient Saanich was adopted by Council in January 2020.
To learn more, you can:
- Read the full plan
- Check out a 3 minute introduction
- Use the Residents' Climate Action Guidebook to help make your own personal plan,
- Sign up for the Climate Quarterly E-newsletter at saanich.ca/subscribe to learn about upcoming news and opportunities.
Climate Action Progress Reports
- View the latest Climate Plan Report Card.
We need to do this together
Our collective success requires action from everybody, including residents, businesses, community organizations, institutions, neighbouring local governments, and senior levels of government.
How you can get involved in climate action in Saanich
Action together
- Join the One Planet Saanich initiative as a business, organization, school, or faith group.
- School climate resources available through the BC Sustainable Energy Association Cool It program and via One Planet Saanich.
- Owners and managers of commercial, institutional and/or large multi-family residential buildings consider joining District 2030 or Building Benchmark BC.
- Would you like a presentation about the Saanich Climate Plan for your organization? Email us!
Individual action
Join thousands of other Saanich residents in making a difference!
- Read the Resident's Climate Action Guidebook to help you understand climate change, make a climate commitment, and access programs and incentives to support building a more climate-friendly future.
- Measure your personal GHG emissions with the Saanich Carbon Calculator! You’ll then know where you’re starting from to help you make a plan to reduce emissions – consider setting up a friendly competition!
- Reduce your GHG emissions:
- on the road by choosing active or public transportation more, or switching to an electric vehicle or electric bike (e-bike). Incentives are available!
- from your home by switching off fossil fuels (e.g. natural gas, oil) to renewable energy (such as electric heat pumps) for your space and water heating systems at replacement time. Learn more about climate-friendly homes. Incentives are available!
- from food and materials by reducing waste and choosing lower impact food and goods.
- Improve your resilience in climate and other emergencies by getting to know your neighbours and benefitting from the Saanich Emergency Program offers, and read tips for keeping indoor air cool and clean in heat waves and wildfire smoke events.
- Help local ecosystems thrive and adapt – check out the Saanich Pulling Together or Naturescape programs.
- Sign up for the Climate Quarterly e-newsletter
(The earlier 2010 Climate Action Plan and 2011 Climate Adaptation Plan are available upon request. Supporting documents for the development of the 2020 Climate Plan are also available.)
