The City of Victoria is launching public engagement to learn how to better support people in taking climate action and what climate initiatives the City should prioritize.
“While climate change is a global problem, we all have a role in protecting the people and places we love by reducing our carbon pollution and getting ready for climate-caused impacts,” said Mayor Marianne Alto. “Climate change affects everyone in Victoria, the way we live together, our environment and economy, and I encourage the community to share their experiences and feedback with us.”
The City of Victoria is a climate leader in Canada and has already implemented changes such as installing 90 public electric vehicle chargers so far, expanding the All Ages and Abilities Cycling Network, supporting people to make home heating and cooling improvements, opening misting stations throughout the summer for people to stay safe and cool, and reducing emissions and improving energy efficiency in new building construction.
People can participate in the Victoria Climate Action engagement by taking the survey, sharing ideas in the online discussion forum, registering for an online information session or attending a pop-up or open house.
The feedback will help inform the City’s updated Climate Leadership Plan, which will include updated high impact initiatives to reduce carbon emissions, and the new Climate Change Adaptation Plan that will help keep the community safer from the risks of climate change.
City staff intend to present the two plans to Council next year, along with an engagement summary of all public feedback.
For more information and to take part in the engagement by October 11, 2024, visit https://engage.victoria.ca/climateaction.
Media Contact:
Colleen Mycroft
Manager, Intergovernmental and Media Relations
250.896.5325 | cmycroft@victoria.ca
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