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Climate Resilient Kelowna Strategy
Climate Resilient Kelowna Tracker
Key Drivers
Reduce reliance on vehicles
Transition to efficient, low-emission vehicles
Create efficient, low-emission and resilient buildings
Support low-emission and resilient energy supply
Create complete, compact, resilient communities
Employ nature-based solutions
Reduce emissions from waste
Increase the resiliency of infrastructure and assets
Improve climate emergency preparedness
Demonstrate municipal corporate climate leadership
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Indicators
Indigenous Peoples and Land Acknowledgement
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Development Planning
Climate Resilient Kelowna Strategy
Responsible in 14 actions
ID
Action title
Implementation phase
Status
Resources
Priority
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
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
B3.4
Explore policies to increase the use of mass timber in larger buildings
Not started
On time
low
medium
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
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
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
C2.5
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
C2.7
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
N3.2
Develop and implement a strategy to monitor changes to sensitive ecosystems.
In progress
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