Citizens' Conservation Councils
On September 24, 2008 the provincial government appointed seven regional Citizens' Conservation Councils on Climate Action to help build a network for grassroots climate action across British Columbia.
Each council included citizens who represent their region's youth, seniors, municipal government, local business, First Nations, community groups and educational institutions. Watch interviews with council members in the LiveSmart BC Video Archives.
The councils advised government on the best ways to encourage individuals, groups and communities in their regions to learn more about climate change, participate in climate action initiatives and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
The councils presented their final progress report to the Cabinet Committee on Climate Action and Clean Energy on December 7, 2009.
Progress Reports
- Final Report (PDF, 980 KB) | News Release
- Status Report (PDF, 128 KB) | Government Response
Councils
Click each region to find out more information about each council:
Lower Mainland-SouthwestLower Mainland-Southwest includes: Abbotsford, Anmore, Boston Bar, Burnaby, Chilliwack, Coquitlam, Delta, Gibsons, Harrison Hot Springs, Hope, Langley, Mission, New Westminster, North Vancouver, Pitt Meadows, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Richmond, Sechelt, Squamish, Surrey, West Vancouver, and Whistler.
Thompson-OkanaganThompson-Okanagan includes: Armstrong, Ashcroft, Cache Creek, Kamloops, Kelowna, Keremeos, Lake Country, Lillooet, Lytton, Merritt, Oliver, Osoyoos, Penticton, Princeton, Salmon Arm, and Vernon.
KootenayKootenay includes: Castlegar, Cranbrook, Creston, Elkford, Fernie, Golden, Grand Forks, Invermere, Kaslo, Kimberley, Nakusp, Nelson, Radium Hot Springs, Revelstoke, Rossland, Salmo, Slocan, Sparwood, and Trail.
Cariboo-Prince GeorgeCariboo-Prince George includes: 100 Mile House, Fraser Lake, Fort St. James, Mackenzie, McBride, Prince George, Quesnel, Valemount, Vanderhoof, Wells, and Williams Lake.
Skeena-North CoastSkeena-North Coast includes: Atlin, Burns Lake, Dease Lake, Hazelton, Houston, Kitimat, Masset, New Hazelton, Port Clements, Port Edward, Prince Rupert, Queen Charlotte, Smithers, Stewart, and Terrace.
NortheastNortheast includes: Chetwynd, Dawson Creek, Fort Nelson, Fort St. John, Hudson’s Hope, Laird River, Pouce Coupe, Taylor, and Tumbler Ridge.
