Federation of Canadian Municipalities
2008 Sustainable Communities Mission to British Columbia
DRAFT PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS (June 30, 2008)
Saturday – August 16, 2008
Last day for delegates to arrive in Vancouver
Sunday – August 17, 2008
First meeting of the delegation 13:30 – 16:30
Port McNeill Room, Sheraton Wall Centre
Monday – August 18, 2008
The City of Vancouver, Metro Vancouver
- Hybrid bus to transport the delegation courtesy of Translink
- City of Vancouver - Sustainable Community Development Overview
- Metro Vancouver/Translink/Transport Canada - Urban Transportation Showcase Presentation and Site Visit
- Lunch hosted by the Union of British Columbia Municipalities
- Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) presentation – ”Off the Beaten Track: Profiling BC’s Sustainable Communities“
- City of Vancouver, National Works Yard, LEED Gold Building
Tuesday – August 19, 2008
The City of Vancouver, Metro Vancouver
- Hybrid bus to transport the delegation courtesy of Translink
- Sustainability and the 2010 Winter Games (VANOC)
- Sustainable Southeast False Creek and Olympic Village Sustainability Project
- Lunch hosted by Metro Vancouver - Sustainable Community Development Overview
- Burnaby Waste-to-Energy Plant
- Reception hosted by the Canada Green Building Council
Theme: Engaging the Private Sector in Sustainable Community Development
Wednesday – August 20, 2008
District of Squamish, Resort Municipality of Whistler
- Squamish – Smart Growth on the Ground development model, walking tour of downtown Squamish
- West Coast Environmental Law – ”Smart Bylaws: Moving from the Guide to Smart Growth on the Ground“
- Lunch hosted by the Resort Municipality of Whistler
- Resort Municipality of Whistler – Whistler 2020 Sustainability Overview
- Whistler Public Library, LEED Gold Building
- Whistler Olympic Athlete’s Village & District Energy System
- Dinner hosted by B.C. Hydro, presentation on ”Sustainable Communities - Innovation and Energy“
Thursday – August 21, 2008
The City of Victoria, Capital Regional District
- Gulf Islands National Park Reserve Operations Centre, LEED Platinum building
- Lunch hosted by FCM’s Centre for Sustainable Community Development
- Dockside Green site visit and presentation – ”Sustainable Community Development: Dockside Green - A Developer's Perspective“
Friday – August 22, 2008
The City of Victoria, Capital Regional District
- Capital Regional District /City of Victoria Sustainability overview
- Capital Regional District presentation – ”Sustainable Water Demand: A Comprehensive Approach“
- Lunch hosted by the City of Victoria
- Neighbourhood/developments designed with sustainability principles -Dockside Green, Roundhouse, Selkirk Waterfront
- Capital Regional District - bicycle & pedestrian commuting routes
- Final banquet hosted by the Capital Regional District
Saturday – Delegates depart from Victoria
