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On the evening of 22 October at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre in Vancouver, the winners of the RISE ideas competition were announced and Green Shores won “Best Environmental Idea.” The competition asked the question: “How can we design Metro Vancouver communities to adapt and thrive in

 Greening Shorelines to Enhance Resilience:  An evaluation of approaches for adaption to sea level rise.  June 2014.  This report describes the results of an initial study to advance policies and practices in British Columbia and elsewhere, with regard to the use of “soft”

Green Shores for Homes | BC Pilot Study 2014 SCBC invites Responses to this Request for Proposals (RFP) for the opportunity to deliver the services related to our Green Shores for Homes – BC Pilot project. The SCBC is requesting proposals from qualified contractors to develop and deli

Managing Climate Change along Canada’s Coasts Adaption Platform Webinar Series Webinar Discussions for this session includes Best Practices to Address Climate Change for Water Infra-structure in Highway Management in British Columbia (B.C.) Dirk Nyland, B.C. Ministry of Transportation

SCBC 2013-2014 Annual Report The Stewardship Centre for BC’s 2013-2014 Annual Report (PDF 1006 KB) is available to view or download! This 12-page report reviews the SCBC’s progress over 2013-2014 year, with a focus on projects like Green Shores and the Species at Risk Prim

A TOOLKIT TO BUILD ADAPTIVE CAPACITY ON CANADA’S SOUTH COASTS.  This report was created for the British Columbia Ministry of Environment in the Fall of 2013.  This Primer provides an introduction to past and future sea level, an overview of four different adaptation strategies, a reco

A  two-day workshop, held at the University of Victoria in the fall of 2013 explored the merits and potential challenges to a province-wide Environmental Stewardship Community of Practice. Attendees came together from across British Columbia—with experts ranging from local and provinc

Sea Level Rise Adaptation Primer A Toolkit to build adaptive capacity on Canada’s South Coasts.   This report was created for the British Columbia Ministry of Environment in the Fall of 2013.  This Primer provides an introduction to past and future sea level, an overview of four

This workshop was a great opportunity to see how coastal communities on Vancouver Island are preparing for the impacts of climate change and sea level rise. Workshop participants learned about sea level rise projections, tools available to assist local government in adaptation, and wh

Our Green Shores Community Workshop was of special interest to community conservation and stewardship organizations. A panel discussion began the evening, sharing information on the applications of the Green Shores program, which promotes sustainable use of coastal ecosystems through