Climate Resilient Kelowna Tracker

Actions

The Climate Resilient Kelowna Strategy is broken down into 153 actions the City of Kelowna can take to help create a low emission resilient community. Filters below could be used to find specific actions, and below the filters, the actions can be viewed either as a list or in a dashboard view. Clicking each action navigates to the action details page.

ID	Action title	Implementation phase	Status	Resources	Priority
T1.1	New Transit Maintenance & Operations Centre (includes infrastructure for electric bus conversion) in alignment with the Kelowna Regional Transit Facility Strategy to facilitate increased transit service. This includes the initial Hardy Transit Facility Refurbishment and the longer-term Hollywood Transit Facility.	In progress	On time	high	critical
T1.2	Dedicated Transit Lanes on Highway 97	Planning	On time	high	critical
T1.3	More frequent transit service	In progress	On time	high	critical
T1.4	Improved transit infrastructure	In progress	On time	high	critical
T1.5	Transit pass program expansion + option to expand discounts to reach more of those in need through exploring new funding sources	In progress	On time	high	high
T1.6	Implement the transit travel training program to encourage and empower people to use conventional transit	In progress	On time	moderate	medium
T2.1	Implement all biking infrastructure projects in the TMP	In progress	On time	high	critical
T2.2	Increased investment in crosswalk safety, signals and flashers	In progress	On time	moderate	high
T2.3	Increase investment in a Neighbourhood Traffic Calming Program	In progress	On time	moderate	medium
T2.4	Accelerated expansion of the sidewalk network expansion	In progress	On time	moderate	medium
T2.5	Implement local street urbanization program (sidewalks, street trees, etc. where infill is occurring)	In progress	On time	moderate	medium
T2.6	Develop a Transportation Safety Strategy	Planning	On time	low	low
T2.7	Develop and offer adult and student bicycle skills training and education	In progress	On time	low	medium
T2.8	Implement bike map and wayfinding programs	In progress	On time	low	medium
T2.9	Implement and promote safe routes to school, and advocate for increased funding for school busing	In progress	On time	moderate	high
T2.10	Implement the open streets program	In progress	On time	low	low
T2.11	Improve bike and sidewalk year-round maintenance	In progress	On time	high	medium
T2.12	Improve safety and security of bike parking and theft prevention	In progress	On time	moderate	medium
T2.13	Examine options to implement biking, neighbourhood streets and multi-modal projects found in TMP Scenario 3	Not started	On time	high	high
T2.14	Assess the feasibility of E-bike charging requirements for new residential developments	Not started	On time	low	medium
T2.15	Update local regulations to be more permissive of E-bikes (e.g. traffic and parks bylaws)	Not started	On time	low	medium
T2.16	Pilot E-bike public chargers at strategic locations	In progress	On time	moderate	low
T2.17	Consider E-bike incentives for certain demographics (e.g. low-income, seniors)	In progress	On time	low	high
T3.1	Implement emerging technologies and shared mobility program	In progress	On time	low	medium
T3.2	Develop a curbside management strategy	Planning	On time	low	low
T3.3	Examine options to implement other programs and shared mobility projects in TMP Scenario 3	Not started	On time	low	medium
T4.1	Develop and implement the Employer Commute Trip Reduction program	In progress	On time	low	medium
T4.2	Advocate for ICBC to include distance-based insurance premiums	Planning	On time	low	high
T5.1	Explore EV charging options for new institutional, commercial, and industrial developments	Not started	On time	moderate	medium
T5.2	Continue to offer EV-ready planning and residential charging incentives for Multi-Unit Residential Buildings (MURBS)	In progress	On time	moderate	high
T5.3	Investigate tax exemptions for EV-ready affordable housing	Not started	On time	moderate	medium
T5.4	Continue advocating for provincial policy and programs to support EV charging in existing strata buildings	In progress	On time	low	high
T5.5	Continue supporting implementation of EV-ready requirements for new residential developments	In progress	On time	low	critical
T6.1	Investigate a fee structure for City-owned/ managed public chargers	Not started	On time	low	medium
T6.2	Explore the feasibility and benefit of requiring on-street charging for major neighbourhood planning efforts	Not started	On time	moderate	high
T6.3	Investigate options for increasing public charging opportunities for MURB EV owners	In progress	On time	moderate	high
T6.4	Include EV-ready public parking in new municipal facilities	In progress	On time	moderate	high
T6.5	Expand the off-street Public Level 2 charging network	In progress	On time	high	critical
T6.6	Partner to expand the Level 3 regional charging network	In progress	On time	high	high
T6.7	Explore curbside charging opportunities	Planning	On time	low	medium
T6.8	Collaborate with other local and regional governments on a regional charging network strategy	Planning	On time	low	medium
T7.1	Work with Provincial Government to accelerate adoption of zero-emissions goods movement vehicles and provide supporting infrastructure	Planning	On time	high	high
T7.2	Prepare for and support emerging sustainable delivery practices	In progress	On time	low	medium
T7.3	Work with the Provincial Government to promote safety of goods movement vehicles to reduce impacts on vulnerable road users	Not started	On time	low	medium
T7.4	Investigate opening public charging for EV fleets	Not started	On time	low	medium
T7.5	Encourage taxi, carshare, and ride-hailing companies to utilize EVs in their fleets	Not started	On time	low	medium
T8.1	Advocate for continual and consistent funding levels for the BC Scrap-It program to help get older, high-polluting vehicles off the road	Not started	On time	low	medium
T8.2	Implement and promote education regarding Kelowna’s anti-idling bylaw	In progress	On time	low	medium
T8.3	Implement an eco-driving campaign	Not started	On time	low	medium
T8.4	Develop and implement a Traffic Mobility Plan to identify opportunities to increase the efficiency of existing traffic flow (e.g. incident response, event management, traffic signal timing, intelligent transportation systems, etc.)	In progress	On time	low	low
T8.5	Explore lower speed limits on local streets	Not started	On time	moderate	high
T8.6	Continue to support and advocate for federal and provincial rebate programs that are key to ensuring EV uptake	In progress	On time	low	critical
B1.1	Expand the Home Energy Navigator program to support homeowners pursuing energy retrofits	In progress	On time	moderate	high
B1.2	Advocate for home energy labeling and disclosure	Not started	On time	low	low
B1.3	Explore partnerships with senior governments and utilities to support programming that focuses on energy poverty	Not started	On time	moderate	medium
B1.4	Explore partnerships with senior governments and utilities to develop retrofit programs for residential rental buildings	Planning	On time	moderate	medium
B1.5	Support the accelerated local implementation of a provincial alterations code for existing buildings	Planning	On time	high	high
B1.6	Leverage data and modeling to explore opportunities for targeted retrofit programming (for example for a particular archetype or neighbourhood)	Planning	On time	moderate	medium
B1.7	Continue to offer incentives for proven low-carbon technologies (e.g. CleanBC heat pump top-up rebate)	In progress	On time	low	high
B1.8	Promote government, utilities and other third party retrofit financing (e.g.Greener Homes Loan Program), and other incentives for energy efficiency retrofits	In progress	On time	low	high
B1.9	Investigate incentives, financing and/ or education to encourage building retrofits for flood-proofing, FireSmart, and air quality measures. Consider integrating with other retrofit programs (e.g. energy retrofit programs)	In progress	On time	high	medium
B1.10	Work with industry to prepare for provincial highest efficiency standards for new space and water heating by 2030	Planning	On time	moderate	medium
B2.1	Promote energy benchmarking and commercial retrofit programs to encourage energy retrofits in the ICI sector	In progress	On time	low	high
B2.2	Promote utility programs that improve energy efficiency of ICI buildings	In progress	On time	low	high
B2.3	Expand the local green business certification program with a focus on GHG emissions reduction and climate resilience	In progress	On time	moderate	medium
B3.1	Investigate and implement policy that reduces local barriers to building to the highest Energy Step Code or Zero Carbon Step Code	In progress	On time	moderate	critical
B3.2	Accelerate Energy Step Code and/or Zero Carbon Step Code adoption	Planning	On time	moderate	critical
B3.3	Collaborate with service organizations, utilities and other levels of government to promote incentives and offer training and skills around energy efficient and low-emission building practices.	Not started	On time	low	low
B3.4	Explore policies to increase the use of mass timber in larger buildings	Not started	On time	low	medium
B3.5	Consider policies to reduce embodied emissions in new buildings	Not started	On time	low	medium
B4.1	Advocate to higher levels of government to add heat-risk reduction elements to the local building code, such as thermal insulation, roof reflectance, space cooling requirements, and shading.	In progress	On time	low	critical
B4.2	Investigate policy options to integrate climate resilient roof spaces (e.g., green roof or cool roof) for buildings in neighbourhoods projected to experience increased UHIE	Planning	On time	high	critical
B4.3	Advocate to the province to include FireSmart features, (e.g., including using fire-resistant construction materials, building design) in future BC Building Code updates	In progress	On time	low	critical
EN1.1	Develop strategies to identify and remove barriers to participation in renewable energy programs (e.g. municipal codes, policies, and legislation)	Not started	On time	low	medium
EN1.2	Support the identification and development of regional renewable natural gas resources, such as anaerobic digestion of food scraps, waste decomposition, etc.	Planning	On time	moderate	medium
EN1.3	Encourage the development and expansion of low-emission district heating and cooling systems	Not started	On time	low	low
EN1.4	Reduce reliance upon fossil fuels by encouraging small-scale and decentralized generation of renewable energy, such as solar photovoltaics, wind, and geothermal.	Planning	On time	low	medium
EN1.5	Identify opportunities to promote the inclusion of waste-heat generation or recovery, with prioritized consideration by the City for necessary utility rights-of-way	Not started	On time	moderate	low
EN1.6	Continue exploring development of anaerobic digestion wastewater and/or methane recovery systems	In progress	On time	high	high
EN2.1	Advocate to local utilities to ensure resiliency into the electricity grid to reduce disruptions	Not started	On time	low	medium
EN2.2	Collaborate with local utilities on demand-response programs to reduce peak energy demand during climate events (e.g., during a heat wave)	In progress	On time	low	high
C1.1	Embed a climate and health lens in growth management plans (e.g. urban centre planning, neighbourhood plans, etc.)	In progress	On time	moderate	high
C1.2	Reinforce the pillars of the OCP with respect to growth management. Support the implementation of projects/programs that achieve growth in urban centres and core area.	In progress	On time	high	high
C2.1	Explore targeted development regulations, form and character guidelines and public realm design principles for select Urban Centres and Transit Supportive Corridors to achieve land use, transportation and climate resiliency objectives.	In progress	On time	moderate	high
C2.2	Develop a new City-wide floodplain bylaw, using the Mill Creek Floodplain bylaw as a template, to reduce flood risk for habitable space in floodplain areas.	Not started	On time	high	high
C2.3	Consider opportunities to adjust parking requirements and on-street parking management to support infill development	In progress	On time	low	medium
C2.4	Consider encouraging designs for offstreet parking that allow structures to be adapted for purposes other than vehicle storage in the future.	Not started	On time	moderate	medium
C2.5	Incorporate climate considerations into development guidelines for building and site and develop a process to review and communicate the performance.	In progress	On time	moderate	high
C2.6	Develop “Model City Climate” to inform growth management decisions	Planning	On time	moderate	medium
C2.7	Adopt the Wildfire DP Terms of Reference.	Not started	On time	moderate	critical
C2.8	Include/incorporate the construction and major renovation of new single-family homes on existing lots into the Wildfire DP process.	Not started	On time	moderate	critical
N1.1	Continue to use restoration techniques that will reduce the impacts of flooding on shorelines during utility projects, parks planning and implementation and/or development projects. Ensure consistent resources (staff and/or monetary) are established for longterm monitoring and maintenance of restoration sites.	In progress	On time	moderate	medium
N1.2	Use the natural asset inventory and/ or other environmental data sources to identify and implement priority restoration locations to improve natural asset functions.	Not started	On time	high	medium
N1.3	Collaborate with other local and senior governments to develop watershed-level management plans to enhance and/or prepare natural ecosystems for changing climate conditions.	In progress	On time	moderate	medium
N1.4	Maintain or expand the current fuel treatment program, for both forest and grass fuels, integrating with ecosystem and biodiversity objectives as was done at the McKinley Park pilot project.	In progress	On time	high	high
N1.5	Develop staff training programs and operational policies to support natural areas management and expand coverage by native vegetation species in parks.	Planning	On time	moderate	medium
N2.1	Implement the Sustainable Urban Forest Strategy.	In progress	On time	high	critical
N2.2	Investigate policy, incentives, financing and/or programming to encourage landscaping best practices for yard smart features (e.g., heat resistant, FireSmart, Water Smart, etc.).	In progress	On time	high	high
N2.3	Explore options for on-site green infrastructure in development.	Not started	On time	high	high
N2.4	Complete and implement the Parks Master Plan.	In progress	On time	high	high
N3.1	Evaluate the services provided by Kelowna's natural assets and their contribution to reducing the impacts of climate change.	Not started	On time	low	medium
N3.2	Develop and implement a strategy to monitor changes to sensitive ecosystems.	In progress	On time	low	medium
N3.3	Investigate options to proactively monitor invasive species (and those harmful to humans, wildlife and domesticated animals) in natural areas, forest disturbed areas, and agricultural lands.	In progress	On time	low	medium
N3.4	Invest in relevant data sets to give a better picture of key environmental indicators (e.g. LiDAR).	In progress	On time	low	medium
N3.5	Fund and develop a Green Infrastructure Strategy.	Planning	On time	low	medium
N3.6	Develop a natural environment strategy, with City responses to regional strategies.	Planning	On time	low	medium
WR1.1	Implement the regional Solid Waste Management Plan.	In progress	On time	high	high
WR1.2	Explore policies, programs and incentives to reduce construction waste with local construction associations and homebuilders associations (e.g. Canadian Home Builder's Association Central Okanagan).	In progress	On time	moderate	medium
WR1.3	Collaborate with senior government and local non-profits to develop a food security program to reduce food waste, and to increase food security among vulnerable community members.	In progress	On time	moderate	medium
WR1.4	Work with the RDCO on expanding the organics program to include residential curbside food waste collection.	In progress	On time	high	high
WR1.5	Advocate to senior levels of government for expansion of extended producer responsibility (EPR) initiatives.	Not started	On time	low	medium
WR1.6	Collaborate with local partners (e.g., local businesses, COEDC) on circular economy programs focused on reducing waste, and reusing, recycling, and recovering materials for beneficial use.	Not started	On time	moderate	medium
RI1.1	Prioritize renewal of flood-prone culvert and bridges identified in the Climate Vulnerability and Risk Assessment in the City's 10-year Capital Plan and longer term servicing plans.	Not started	On time	high	low
RI1.2	Review the City's critical infrastructure (e.g. bridges, water and waste water treatment plants, emergency response centers, etc.) that were identified to be at risk in the Climate Vulnerability and Risk Assessment, and retrofit to withstand climate events (e.g. wildfire, flooding, etc.).	Not started	On time	high	medium
RI1.3	Design and retrofit public spaces (e.g. parks, public open space, etc.) with built and natural features that provide cooling, and refuge and shelter from heat and rain. Prioritize neighbourhoods with higher equity needs.	Not started	On time	high	medium
RI1.4	Engage a qualified professional (such as a Local FireSmart Representative) to update or complete formal FireSmart assessments of critical infrastructure within the Wildfire DP area.	Not started	On time	moderate	high
RI1.5	Use fire-resistant construction materials, building design and landscaping for all critical infrastructure when completing upgrades or establishing new structures.	In progress	On time	moderate	critical
RI1.6	Develop a plan to interconnect potable water supplies to provide resilience during climate events.	Not started	On time	high	medium
RI1.7	Develop a Water Shortage Management Plan for both urban and rural customers.	Not started	On time	moderate	medium
RI1.8	Complete and implement the Water Security and Responsibility Plan for the City of Kelowna. Collaborate with the water supply community to better understand responsibilities of the water source.	In progress	On time	moderate	high
RI1.9	Adopt a more predictable funding strategy for the City’s stormwater management services (e.g., stormwater utility).	Not started	On time	high	high
EP1.1	Implement action 8.2 of the Community Safety Plan to “Improve planning and emergency responses for vulnerable populations (e.g., warming/cooling stations, shelters and disaster response).	In progress	On time	moderate	high
EP1.2	Implement the Heat Response Plan.	In progress	On time	high	high
EP1.3	Ensure the hazards outlined in the Climate Vulnerability and Risk Assessment (CVRA) are incorporated into both the updated regional Hazard Risk and Vulnerability Assessment (HRVA) that is used to inform future Emergency Response Plan updates.	Not started	On time	moderate	high
EP1.4	Collaborate with the Outreach Circle (service organizations and nonprofit groups that connect and coordinate the needs of those most vulnerable) on climate emergency response initiatives.	In progress	On time	low	high
EP1.5	Complete, and participate in regular testing of, a wildfire incident preplan.	Not started	On time	moderate	high
EP1.6	Complete a community water delivery assessment for suppression requirements across all five water purveyors.	Not started	On time	moderate	high
EP1.7	Obtain additional structural protection units (SPUs) for the City.	Not started	On time	low	high
EP1.8	Review, update, and regularly revise a Total Access Plan. The objective of this plan is to pre-plan access to natural areas for the purposes of fire suppression and identify areas with insufficient access.	Not started	On time	moderate	high
EP1.9	Develop community wide evacuation route planning, particularly for those neighbourhoods with limited road access for use during fires, floods or other emergencies.	Not started	On time	moderate	high
EP1.10	Develop emergency response plans for all flood-prone creeks (i.e., Mission Creek, Mill Creek, Brandt’s Creek, Bellevue Creek).	Not started	On time	moderate	medium
EP1.11	Ensure facilities used for Emergency Support Services have suitable indoor air quality, especially during wildfire/smoke events.	In progress	On time	moderate	high
EP2.1	Promote the provincial Smoky Skies Bulletin for the public to be notified about air quality alerts.	In progress	On time	low	medium
EP2.2	Develop programming for residents to understand indoor air quality and options for improvement.	Not started	On time	low	medium
EP2.3	Collaborate to share information with the agricultural community on climate emergency response and preparedness (e.g. invasive species, fire-safe land management, and efficient water use).	Not started	On time	low	medium
EP2.4	Offer support for residents to dispose of flammable debris and vegetation from FireSmart landscaping initiatives on private property.	In progress	On time	low	medium
EP2.5	Explore ‘Connect & Prepare’ programming that aims to develop social connections and shared emergency preparedness.	Not started	On time	moderate	medium
CL1.1	Engage and/or partner with the syilx/ Okanagan people to work towards respecting and applying Indigenous knowledge and practices in climate initiatives.	In progress	On time	moderate	high
CL2.1	Integrate climate change considerations into asset planning (e.g., 2040 Infrastructure Plan, Natural Asset Planning, etc.) and capital and operating budgets.	In progress	On time	high	critical
CL2.2	Expand dedicated staff and financial resources to implement climate policies, projects and plans.	In progress	On time	high	high
CL2.3	Develop tools and resources for staff to apply a climate lens in their work.	In progress	On time	low	high
CL2.4	Create a cross-departmental climate/ sustainability team to collaborate and champion the implementation of policies, projects and plans that will address climate change.	In progress	On time	low	medium
CL2.5	Account for the hazards outlined in the Climate Vulnerability and Risk Assessment in the City's Enterprise Risk Management Program.	Not started	On time	low	high
CL2.6	Revise community GHG emissions reduction targets in the 2040 OCP, informed by the CRKS.	Completed	On time	low	high
CL2.7	Review and update the CRKS in 2030	Not started	On time	moderate	critical
CL3.1	Implement the Strategic Energy Management Plan to demonstrate leadership by the City of Kelowna in reducing GHG emissions.	In progress	On time	high	high
CL3.2	Amend sustainable procurement policy to put a larger emphasis on climate in a variety of procurement situations	Not started	On time	low	medium
CL3.3	Continue to implement the Green Fleet Strategy to decarbonize the City's Corporate Vehicle Fleet.	In progress	On time	low	high
CL4.1	Create a Community Working Group composed of local residents, businesses, and other interest holders to collaborate on CRKS implementation and act as ambassadors for community climate action.	In progress	On time	low	high
CL4.2	Collaborate with other organizations (e.g. educational, utilities, etc.) to host public demonstrations of retrofit projects to share information about results and payback.	In progress	On time	moderate	low
CL4.3	Educate the community about water security, and the importance of responsible use of water. Collaborate with the water supply community or consistent messaging.	In progress	On time	moderate	low
CL4.4	Offer and/or deliver educational programs to support climate action at the household level (e.g., home retrofits, FireSmart, climate resilient landscaping, low-emission transportation options, etc.)	Planning	On time	moderate	high
CL4.5	Continue to support the Regional Air Quality Program by developing a new Regional Air Quality Plan and implementing local initiatives (e.g., Lawn Swap Go Electric Rebate Program, Community Wood Smoke Reduction Program)	In progress	On time	moderate	medium