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ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY
About this section: Key environmental and sustainability issues include the impacts of climate change on communities, health and economics. We’re also tracking food security, disposal and recycling. [Click on articles below]
Volunteer fire departments get funding boost
Thursday January 11, 2024 | LANGFORD, BC
by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends
More than 200 volunteer fire departments across BC are receiving...
South Vancouver Island power outages Jan 9
Tuesday January 9, 2024 | VICTORIA, BC
by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends
After considerable rainfall and strong winds overnight, by 7 am...
Newsmakers of 2023
Saturday December 23, 2023 | LANGFORD, BC
by Mary P Brooke, Editor | Island Social Trends
The year 2023 that now comes to a close...
BC tackles single-use plastics with new retail regulations & funding for innovation
Saturday December 2, 2023 | VICTORIA, BC
by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends
Preventing plastic waste and pollution is part of BC's efforts to...
Green team does autumn cleanup up in Langford
Monday November 6, 2023 | LANGFORD, BC
by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends
The Greater Victoria Green Team was active on Langford streets on...
Federal $500 million for protection & conservation of BC biodiversity, habitats & species at...
Friday November 3, 2023 | VANCOUVER, BC
by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends
Today BC Premier David Eby was joined by federal Environment...
Collecting rainwater for your autumn veggie garden
Sunday September 17, 2023 | LANGFORD, BC
by Mary P Brooke, B.Sc. | Island Social Trends | FOOD SECURITY SECTION | Public talks on Urban...
Warm, windy well-attended Metchosin Community Day
Sunday September 10, 2023 | METCHOSIN, BC
by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends | COMMUNITY EVENTS CALENDAR
Today for the big Metchosin Community...
Metchosin Community Day 2023 coming up Sept 10
Friday September 8, 2023 | METCHOSIN, BC
by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends | COMMUNITY EVENTS CALENDAR
METCHOSIN COMMUNITY AWARD WINNERS - click...
Smoky Saturday skies on south Vancouver Island
Saturday August 26, 2023 | LANGFORD, BC
by Mary P Brooke, B.Sc. | Island Social Trends
There is widespread smoke blanketing much of the province...