Environment & Climate Action

Four ducks on a stony beach. The sky is pink with sunset in the background.

Qualicum Beach is as an environmentally aware and action-focused community in the beautiful, protected biosphere of Mt. Arrowsmith.

The Town of Qualicum Beach took a significant step toward long-term sustainability by integrating a comprehensive Sustainability Plan with the 2011 Official Community Plan. The Sustainability Plan establishes a long-term vision for Qualicum Beach to the year 2050 and identifies visionary goals and policies that will help Qualicum Beach become a more vibrant and thriving community with a high quality of life.

Sustainability Plan 2018

Sustainability Action Plan Interim Report 2018

Select Committee on Environment & Sustainability

The Select Committee on Environment and Sustainability advises Council on matters relevant to the physical environment and sustainability of the Town of Qualicum Beach.

Learn more about the Select Committee on Environment & Sustainability.

Climate Action

Climate action is paramount to preserving the coastal beauty and biodiversity of Qualicum Beach. Rising sea levels threaten homes and habitats, while extreme weather events but infrastructure and safety at risk. Sustainable practices, renewable energy adoption, and community resilience efforts are crucial to mitigate these impacts and secure a thriving future for generations to come.

Environmental Initiatives

Current	Community Wildfire Resiliency Plan
Ongoing	Communities in Bloom Green Shores
Complete	Urban Forest Masterplan

Start with Energy Efficiency at Home

The Home Energy Navigator Program provides support and resources to help you learn what energy efficiency means for your home, identify what upgrades are best suited to your home and priorities, and take the steps to improve your home’s comfort.

Home Energy Navigator

Zero Carbon Step Code and Energy Step Code

To reduce the carbon footprint of new buildings, they must comply with EL-4 level of the Zero Carbon Step code and the highest step of the Energy Step code applicable to Part 3 and Part 9 buildings.

Green Buildings

Local Government Climate Action Program (LGCAP)

LGCAP supports local climate action by helping B.C. to reach legislated climate targets, and to achieve climate goals outlined in the CleanBC Roadmap to 2030 and Climate Preparedness and Adaptation Strategy.

LGCAP was allocated $76 million over three years (2022-2025) to support climate action initiatives by local governments and Modern Treaty nations that align with the Province’s CleanBC Roadmap and Climate Preparedness and Adaptation Strategy.

Community Emissions Report

2023 GPC BASIC+ Community GHG Emissions Inventory Report

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