Environment & Sustainability

Shop local! The Farmers Market runs every Sunday, May - October.

B.C. Hydro's Power Smart program offers power-saving tips and programs for home and business.

Community Bat Programs of BC

A climate initiative inspired by Seth Klein’s A Good War: Mobilizing Canada for the Climate Emergency.

Information about conservation issues in B.C., including actions people can take to lower their carbon footprint.

Learn what the District is doing to address the climate emergency and how you can help.

The Edible Garden Project is Growing, Sharing and Teaching about Fresh Local Food in North and West Vancouver.

​Your guide to creating and maintaining a sustainable garden or lawn - utilizing non-invasive plants.

ICA is guided by Indigenous knowledge keepers, water protectors, and land defenders working to develop solutions to the climate crisis and achieving climate justice.

The 6th Assessment, released August 9, 2021, highlights that human influence has warmed the climate at an unprecedented rate.

Working to inspire and empower people to make their food go further and waste less.

Have you ever wanted to raise native mason bees in your community garden, backyard, or apartment balcony? The Library’s resident mason bee expert covers everything you need to know!

Protect and promote BC’s native bees and wild pollinators for their critical role in maintaining a healthy environment.

"Through our educational programs and community initiatives we get people to the ocean, educate them about the threat of marine pollution and empower people to make real change."

Did you know BC has Canada's longest standing recycling council? Their website is a wealth of information on sustainability.

Learn how urban runoff has changed the Inlet, how Tsleil-Waututh Nation is working to restore its health, and how you can help.

SPEC works with citizens, industries and government agencies, putting our brains together to create a healthy environment we can call home.

Explore your wardrobe and consider the broader impact of your clothing choices so that you may make more informed, sustainable choices in the future.

Metro Vancouver's Think Thrice About Your Clothes campaign focuses on reducing textiles waste and encourages residents to think thrice about their clothes, and to reduce, repair, and donate them to minimize waste.

Resources for extreme weather and community resilience offered in English, 简体, 繁體, Tagalog, and ਪੰਜਾਬੀ.

West Coast works to develop proactive legal solutions to protect and sustain the environment. They offer free legal advice and support to groups and individuals who are facing environmental problems.

Established to develop, promote, and maintain best practices for protecting and sustaining wild Pacific salmon stocks and stream habitat.