Sustainable Planning
Every day, families, businesses and governments make decisions that affect our common future. More often, decisions are made through the lens of “sustainability”.
What does sustainability mean and how does it fit into the OCP review? Is sustainability mostly about making “greener” choices, or is it a way of making sure the decisions made today are good for future generations? Through this review we will discuss the economy, the environment, and our social and cultural connections; things like good jobs close to home, land for local food production, housing choices, safe streets, natural places, and energy conservation.
View Royal’s Sustainability Task Force was initiated in 2008 to engage the community in activities and discussions about sustainability and liveable communities. The Task Force planned and hosted a Sustainability Ideas Fair in January 2009 and created a “Steps to Sustainability” Residents’ Ideas List . The Task Force’s work will be woven into the OCP planning process.
Smart Growth BC sets out several principles to help guide sustainable planning and decision-making.
BC Climate Action Charter commits signing municipalities — including View Royal — to significantly cut their greenhouse gas emissions by 2012.
