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SustainabilityQuicklinksThe City of Victoria is committed to making our community sustainable for future generations. In order to achieve this, the department of Sustainability has been created to focus on providing professional expertise on a wide range of social, environmental and economic sustainability issues. What is Sustainability?Sustainability is about building a better, more resilient city for future generations. Sustainability is based on four inter-related concepts:
Municipalities are on the front lines of sustainable community development and the City of Victoria is committed to a triple bottom line approach in all of its programs and buildings, integrating social and environmental values with prudent fiscal management. The City of Victoria has been a leader in sustainable initiatives over the years. Here are some of our accomplishments to date: Awards and Recognition
Sustainable InitiativesIn recent years, the City has led a number of sustainability initiatives for both the community and in corporate operations. Corporately these include: In the community, initiatives are underway for: Victoria Sustainability FrameworkThe Victoria Sustainability Framework is a comprehensive guide to sustainable decision-making and operations over the long-term. Building on existing policy, the framework will identify long-term sustainability goals, priorities for action, and provide measures to help us track progress. Read more... Climate Action ProgramThe City of Victoria is committed to both reducing energy use and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to minimize the impacts of a changing climate, while also adapting our community to be more resilient to the impacts of climate change. Social SustainabilityThe Department of Sustainability coordinates and leads efforts to improve and enhance the social and economic health of our community; working to create a City that is safe, vibrant and people-centered. The Department of Sustainability leads, supports, facilitates and co-ordinates social planning initiatives of the City of Victoria. Current areas of focus are housing, homelessness and harm reduction.
Secondary SuitesThe City of Victoria has made changes that will make installing a secondary suite even easier for homeowners. One of these changes is a grant program that will offer homeowners a grant equal to 25% of construction costs of new secondary suites, up to a maximum grant of $5000. Council approved this grant program on February 19, 2009 and the official launch date for the program was March 30, 2009. Those considering applying for this grant should note that building permits for secondary suites issued prior to the start of this program will not be eligible for the grant funding. More information on the City of Victoria's Secondary Suites program... Financial SustainabilityFor More Information City of Victoria |
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