The City was recently awarded the E3 Fleet Silver award for its efforts to reduce emissions from the city fleet. This includes anti‐idling programs, right sized vehicles and driver education programs.

The City has implemented a Sustainable Procurement Policy to encourage purchasing products that consider environmental, social and economic costs and benefits.

The City addresses potential impacts from development within important riparian habitats by establishing the Riparian Protection Development Permit area.

The City of Prince George is a leader in British Columbia in addressing the high wildfire hazards throughout the city, in a manner that maintains important habitat, parks and green spaces.

The City has worked with the Downtown Partnership in the adoption of the wood‐first policy encouraging the use of renewable wood products.

The City through its Community Forest Agreement is reducing wildfire hazards by conducting fuel treatments (thinning, brushing) and removing dead pine trees as well as encouraging FireSmart practices for residents in interface areas.

City as Support or Participant

The City was a partner in the ForesTree Fest committee that planted over 6,000 trees in city parks, playgrounds and greenbelts that had been affected by the Mountain Pine Beetle epidemic.

The City works closely with other levels of government in addressing potential impacts from development on our important fish habitat.

Establishing for the first time in Northern BC, the “Fostering Sustainable Behaviour” workshop, in partnership with the Fraser Basin Council, in order to increase the effectiveness of environmental education and awareness programs and initiatives.

The City is working with key partners in addressing wildfire hazards on Crown lands surrounding the city in a manner that addresses habitat, wildlife and green space values.

Involved in numerous community events with partners that support knowledge of urban forestry and greenspaces (e.g. Rotary’s Adventures in Forestry, Canadian Institute of Forestry’s Walk in the Woods Program, northern invasive species program, Trees for Tomorrow).

Community Complimentary Strategies

Staff at Terasen Gas have conducted several stream clean‐up projects at Varsity Creek and Hudson Bay Slough, and have contributed to many other projects such as the new McMillan Creek Fishing Park.

Victoria Street Community gardens, with REAPs.

Actions to Address Gaps

Encourage greater appreciation for our natural environment, water and green spaces.

Create and implement a brownfield redevelopment strategy.

Encourage youth participation in implementing environmental initiatives