Whereas the available capacity of landfills in British Columbia is rapidly diminishing, posing a significant challenge to effective waste management and environmental sustainability; And whereas landfill airspace is a critical component in recovery from disaster and emergency events: Therefore be… … Read More
Whereas staffing shortages have led to the unavailability of licensed daycare and after-school care spots; And whereas childcare service provides the opportunity for youth employment and valuable skills development; And whereas youth already provide care for school-age children as leaders… … Read More
Whereas the BC government aims to create more housing in all of BC through the introduction of the pilot Secondary Suite Incentive Program (SSIP); And whereas eligibility for the Secondary Suite Incentive Program does not include properties within many regional… … Read More
Whereas on April 3, 2023, Premier Eby announced that the Province of B.C. is taking action to address the housing shortage by proposing to implement the Homes for People Action Plan that includes provisions to allow up to four homes… … Read More
Whereas medical first responder call volume data taken locally and provincially reflects an upward trajectory year over year; And whereas this increased trajectory of medical first responder call volume is disproportionately higher for municipal emergency responders than those reported by… … Read More
Whereas transit systems across BC would benefit from expanded service hours to better serve residents and enable them to travel efficiently; And whereas to remain in line with regional and provincial strategic goals for sustainable transportation, larger expansions of transit… … Read More
Whereas housing availability and affordability impacts the health, social and economic well-being of communities; And whereas the provincial speculation and vacancy tax generates revenues to support affordable housing initiatives in the areas where the tax is collected, but is currently… … Read More
The AVICC acknowledges that we are grateful to live, work, and play on the traditional territories of theCoast Salish, Nuu-Chah-Nulth and Kwak-Waka’wakw Peoples
