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Sea Level Rise

As a result of climate change, coastal areas, including West Vancouver’s waterfront, are vulnerable to flooding from extreme weather such as strong winds and high tides.

Use these resources to gain a better understanding of what is happening.

See also: Emergency Preparedness

Waves crash onto the West Vancouver Sea Walk, which is also littered with debris. Stanley Park and some ships are seen in the background.

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Check these out the next time you’re in the Library.

Rising Sea Levels

Rising Sea Levels

The Water Will Come by Jeff Goodell
The Water Will Come by Jeff Goodell
Our Ice Is Vanishing = Sikuvut Nunguliqtuq by Shelley Wright
Our Ice Is Vanishing = Sikuvut Nunguliqtuq by Shelley Wright
The Attacking Ocean by Brian M. Fagan
The Attacking Ocean by Brian M. Fagan
Pacific Futures, Past and Present
Pacific Futures, Past and Present
The World Is Blue by Sylvia A. Earle
The World Is Blue by Sylvia A. Earle
British Columbia by Richard J. Cannings
British Columbia by Richard J. Cannings

on the web

These recommended websites are free and easily accessible! All you need is an internet connection.

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Bracing for Rising Sea Levels (North Shore News)

Published: Feb 23, 2022.

North Shore News' article about the District of West Vancouver proposed policies for homes, infrastructure, and shoreline habitat at risk of rising sea levels.

Climate Change: Sea Level Rise (District of West Vancouver)

The District of West Vancouver statement on rising sea levels and what the District is doing.

Flood Prevention (District of West Vancouver)

The District of West Vancouver suggestions on how to prevent damage from flooding.

Flood Warning and Advisory Notifications (BC River Forecast Centre)

This map represents flood advisory and warning notifications as updated by the River Forecast Centre for the Province of British Columbia.

National State of the Oceans (Canada.ca)

Canada’s Oceans Now, 2020 is a national review and update of Canada’s three oceans based on previous technical and public reports for the Pacific, the Atlantic, and the Arctic Oceans.

North Shore Emergency Management

North Shore Emergency Management (NSEM) is an inter-municipal agency that provides emergency management services for the City of North Vancouver, District of North Vancouver, and District of West Vancouver. NSEM provides advice on preparing an emergency kit, making an emergency plan, and signing up for the Alertable app. You can also sign up to be a volunteer in an emergency.

Sea Levels Change (NASA)

A collection of all of NASA data on the change in sea levels. Including Climate Tools to visualize and access information and data relevant to understanding and planning for sea level rise in response to ongoing climate change and Data and Analysis Tools to help analyze and download satellite, in situ, reanalysis and modeled data associated with sea level change and the processes that contribute to it.

 

Under the Sea (Daily Hive)

Published: Feb 23, 2022.

Daily Hive article on a new research study that highlighted 36 cities that will be underwater due to rising sea levels and frequent flooding within the next 80 years. Vancouver is number 19 on the list.

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