British Columbia - Leading the World in Sustainable Agriculture Solutions

Sustainability more than any other discipline is governed by interdisciplinary thinking; sustainability touches everything, and can be applied to almost any problem solving scenario using a broad triple, quadruple or quintuple bottom line lens.

 
The T’Sou-ke First Nation on the west coast of Vancouver Island, BC has undertaken a journey to become a fossil fuel-free community.  Through leadership, focus and a growing knowledge of alternative energy technologies, the T’Sou-ke has become the most solar intensive community in Canada and a role model for communities across the country for creating positive change; change rooted in protecting the environment and putting people to work by creating training and jobs for the long-term welfare of the community.

The Victoria General Hospital made excellent use of their solar hot water system this summer. According to the SunReports renewable energy monitor that was installed on the system, the performance for July 3 shows a production of 583.79 Kilowatt hours (kWhs). This translates into an energy savings big enough to power 23 homes for a day, or a small subdivision, with the average 3 bedroom home using 25 KWhs. This was the average daily savings for the hospital in July!

"Arbutus Bluff is now closer to the sun" states the Gabriola Island B&B's website, and it couldn't be more true with a solar hot water system reaping the rewards of summer sunshine. The system was installed three years ago to help decrease owner Bill and Liz's hydro bills.

Four brand new solar photovoltaic systems, also known as solar electric, are soaking up the spring sunshine and lowering energy costs for the Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) on Vancouver Island, BC. The installations are part of a rural areas implementation plan for the Comox Valley sustainability strategy, and were fully paid for by the UBCM’s Gas Tax Agreement, which, through the Community Works Fund, provides local governments and other eligible recipients with financial support for a variety of capital and planning projects.

 
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Pilgrimage to Burns Bog, April 28, 2013

A free cross-cultural event.

See and discover the sacredness and beauty of Burns Bog.

Contact us if your organization is interested in setting up a display.

www.pilgrimage2burnsbog.or

Burns Bog Tour
 

Want to explore a globally unique ecosystem? Come discover how the plants and animals have adapted to these specific conditions and why this makes Burns Bog so important to the environment.

2 hour interpretive tours of Burns Bog

June 20 Solstice Walk
July 21 Blueberry Walk
August 18
September
October 20

Start at 10am
$5 per person
Group tours and fieldtrips also available
Call 604.572.0373 to book.

Burns Bog Tour
 

Want to explore a globally unique ecosystem? Come discover how the plants and animals have adapted to these specific conditions and why this makes Burns Bog so important to the environment.

2 hour interpretive tours of Burns Bog

June 20 Solstice Walk
July 21 Blueberry Walk
August 18
September
October 20

Start at 10am
$5 per person
Group tours and fieldtrips also available
Call 604.572.0373 to book.

Burns Bog

 

 

Tour

Want to explore a globally unique ecosystem? Come discover how the plants and animals have adapted to these specific conditions and why this makes Burns Bog so important to the environment.

2 hour interpretive tours of Burns Bog

June 20 Solstice Walk
July 21 Blueberry Walk
August 18
September
October 20

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