Event Summaries and PresentationsHere are summaries and presentations from some of FBC's partnership events: 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 2018May 11 | Green Homes, Warm Home: Energy-Efficient First Nations Housing 2017March 15 | Floods and Drought: Tackling Wild Weather 2016April 27 | Training in Energy Efficient Housing at Vancouver Island University Webinar 2015December 2 | Planning for a Resilient Waterfront at Qualicum Beach Webinar 2014Mar 18 | Advancing Watershed Sustainability in BC (2014) 2013Dec 4 | Planning for Climate Change on the Coast: A Sea Level Rise Adaptation Primer Webinar 2018Green Homes, Warm Homes: Energy-Efficient First Nations HousingMay 11, 2018 | Hope, BC
Hosted in partnership by the Fraser Basin Council and Yale First Nation, this workshop offered an opportunity for First Nations communities to learn about improving energy efficiency of homes on reserve. The workshop provided an introduction to energy efficient buildings, highlighted how First Nations are building or retrofitting for energy efficient homes, helped connect communities to funding organizations, showcased an interactive demonstration of air sealing, and showcased Yale First Nation's Passive homes through a field visit.
2017Floods and Drought: Tackling Wild WeatherMarch 15 | Workshop: Fort St John Climate change is exposing Northern BC communities to changes in weather patterns and an increase in extreme events. These changes place local and regional critical infrastructure at risk, which the Northeast region has witnessed in recent flooding. This introductory workshop addressed the future climate trends for the Northeast region and highlighted existing online tools for adaptation. Presenters shared their experiences with climate risk assessments of highway infrastructure, community flood response and collaborative drought management. The workshop also offered an overview of available funding opportunities and learning resources for climate change adaptation and asset management. Presentations:
[top] Live Green, Save Green: Taking Action on Energy EfficiencyFebruary 16 | Workshop: Vernon Hosted in partnership by the Fraser Basin Council and Okanagan Nation Alliance, this workshop offered an opportunity for First Nations administrative managers, elected leaders and community champions to hear from other First Nations communities about their work in planning for energy efficiency, community engagement on energy, and building community through clean energy projects. In addition, the workshop provided an overview of the upcoming energy step code and how it will support energy efficient building practices. Presentations:
[top] Resilient Infrastructure in a Changing Climate WorkshopFebruary 9, 2017 | Workshop: Prince George This introductory workshop, hosted by Fraser Basin Council and Engineers Canada, addressed the future climate trends for the Upper Fraser region and how these trends will impact infrastructure. The workshop provided an overview of new practice guidelines for highway infrastructure adaptation, and also explored case studies of assessing climate risk for road transportation and wastewater infrastructure. Participants also learned information about, and practice with, the PIEVC Protocol. The Protocol is a practical tool and process that uses standard risk assessment science to assess and document the vulnerability of infrastructure to the impacts of current and future climate.
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[top] 2016Training in Energy Efficient Housing at Vancouver Island UniversityApril 27, 2016 | Webinar This webinar provides an overview of the content and structure of the energy efficiency course that will soon be offered at the Vancouver Island University. The training will be tailored towards First Nations administrative staff, elected leaders, and community members. The presenters, Nancy Hamilton, the Administrative Coordinator for Professional Development and Training, and Sylvia Olsen, the Course Instructor, discuss what participants can expect in terms of registration, course themes and the online learning format. In addition, this webinar highlights Vancouver Island University’s process in designing the course, including a description of its stakeholder engagement as well as lessons learned. Check out the webinar recording on YouTube. [top] Accessing Financing for First Nations Energy-Efficient HousingMarch 8, 2016 | Webinar Financial institutions in British Columbia are working closely with First Nations to facilitate access to financing for housing construction and renovation projects. These partnerships help contribute to the economic self-sufficiency of First Nations communities. In this webinar, Stewart Anderson from Vancity Credit Union and Candace Dennis from the Bank of Montreal will speak about the process of obtaining a housing loan, key considerations for First Nations communities, and the financial services and programs of their institutions for on-reserve housing projects. Check out the webinar recording on YouTube. [top] Dzawada'enuxw First Nation's Solar Hot Water ProjectJanuary 28, 2016 | Webinar This webinar focuses on the energy-saving, money-saving steps taken by Dzawada'enuxw First Nation (DFN), a small off-grid community about 120 km northwest of Campbell River, BC. Capital Projects Manager Robin Dawson explains how DFN embraced a number of changes that included solar hot water demonstration projects – and helped to reduce the community’s dependence on diesel generators. It is a story of success and collaboration, thanks to mentorship support from George Colgate of Xeni Gwet'in First Nation, and funding from the Remote Communities Implementation program, Solar BC and DFN. The webinar PowerPoint presentations are also available to read: [top] Saving Dollars on Energy: Increasing Energy Efficiency for First Nations Housing WorkshopJanuary 26, 2016 | Workshop: Vancouver This workshop featured the experiences of First Nations communities in building new energy-efficient homes, renovating existing homes and creating housing policy with best practices for energy efficiency. Workshop participants — First Nations housing managers, senior staff and elected leaders — discussed priority actions for housing energy efficiency and connected with funding agencies, community leaders, consultants and training opportunities. The workshop was hosted by the Fraser Basin Council as part of the First Nations Home EnergySave program. Presentations:
[top] 2015Planning for a Resilient Waterfront at Qualicum Beach Webinar
December 2, 2015 | Webinar This FBC webinar explores work undertaken by the Town of Qualicum Beach to develop a Waterfront Master Plan that addresses various impacts from increasingly intense coastal storms. Those impacts include foreshore ecosystem degradation, wave overtopping, damage to the town's sea wall and loss of beachfront. Here is the webinar recording. [top]
Exploring Funding Opportunities for First Nations Energy Efficient Housing WebinarNovember 24, 2015 | Webinar This webinar is part of a series of monthly peer mentorship sessions to support First Nations housing managers and other senior staff in reducing home energy use. This session features Rick Sabiston (AANDC) on the New Approach for Housing Support program and Lindsay Wood (BC Ministry of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation) on the First Nations Clean Energy Business Fund. See how these two funding sources complement each other to support energy improvements in First Nations housing. Here is the webinar replay and presentations:
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Assessing Climate Change Risks to Build a Resilient Energy SectorNovember 3, 2015 | Webinar One in a series of Canada's Adaptation Platform webinars, this session focuses on climate change risks and adaptation in the energy sector. FBC's Jim Vanderwal was one of the presenters. The presentations and webinar recording are available on the Adaptation Platform website. [top]
Kitasoo Energy-Efficient Housing Policy and ImplementationOctober 28, 2015 | Webinar This video presentation on the Kitasoo Xai’xais Energy Initiative is one in a series of 2015-2016 webinars in the First Nations Home EnergySave program. The Fraser Basin Council is working with First Nations communities and support organizations in BC to help conserve energy, share success stories, build local capacity, and encourage economic development. The work is possible thanks to financial support from the Real Estate Foundation of BC, BC Ministry of Energy & Mines, BC Hydro and Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada. Check out the webinar recording on YouTube. [top]
Forecasting and Responding to Storm Surge in BC WebinarOctober 27, 2015 | Webinar FBC hosted the webinar “Forecasting and Responding to Storm Surge in BC” in October, 2015. In British Columbia, low-lying coastal communities are particularly vulnerable to storm surge during winter due to the combination of active Pacific storms and seasonal spring (high) tides. Missed the webinar? No worries — here's the recording on our YouTube channel. [top] Warming Oceans and Rising Tides: Coastal Adaptation in Northwest BC WorkshopOctober 21, 2015 | Workshop: Prince Rupert This workshop focused coastal climate change adaptation and climate impacts on resource sectors in Northwestern BC. The workshop drew participation from local governments, First Nations communities, consulting companies and non-profit organizations. The focus was on exploring climate issues, successful adaptation case studies from north coast communities and tools for local government to integrate climate adaptation into planning processes. Here is the agenda and the presentations: Coastal Adaptation Adapting BC’s Flood Guidelines to Sea Level Change — Tina Neale (BC Ministry of Environment) Flood Risk Analysis at Port Metro Vancouver — Sean Smith (Port Metro Vancouver) Sea Level Rise Adaptation Primer: PDF | PPT with Notes — Kari Tyler (Climate Action Secretariat) Green Shores Approaches to Coastal Development — DG Blair (Stewardship Centre for BC) Climate Risks and Adaptation in the Resource Sector Adaptation Planning for Northwest Skeena’s Forests — Dirk Brinkman (Brinkman Group) Impacts of Climate Change on the Fisheries at the Northwestern Coast of BC — Vicky Lam (University of British Columbia) Gitga’at Climate Change Adaptation Project — Michael Reid (Gitga’at First Nation) [top] Assessing Climate Change Risk for BC’s Highway Infrastructure WebinarJuly 9, 2015 | Webinar This webinar ocuses on future warming and precipitation trends from climate change and the expected impacts on British Columbia's highway infrastructure. The BC Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure recently conducted climate change risk assessments for a number of BC’s major highways: Coquihalla, Yellowhead, Bella Coola, Stewart and Pine Pass. In the webinar, Chief Engineer Dirk Nyland offers an overview of the risk assessments and case examples. Speaker: Here is the webinar recording on YouTube. [top] Renewing First Nations Housing: Saving Money and Energy WebinarJune 23, 2015 | Webinar This webinar explores a project, co-implemented by Kwadacha First Nation and Quality Program Services, to reduce the electricity usage in 11 pilot homes and educated the community on how to reduce their energy consumption. The project helped the pilot households save an average of $2,000 annually by focusing on upgrades that would make a substantial difference to bills. Speakers: Here is the webinar recording on YouTube. [top]
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The Fraser Basin Council and Aboriginal Financial Officers Association of BC (AFOABC) co-hosted a webinar on March 20 to offer timely information to remote communities on creating a financial plan and finding sources of funding for clean energy projects.
The Fraser Basin Council and Aboriginal Financial Officers Association of BC (AFOA BC) co-hosted a community energy planning webinar on February 20 to support those exploring projects in remote communities. The event included an overview of a diesel-battery hybrid system at Uchucklesaht First Nation that is more efficient than stand-alone diesel generators, and makes integration of renewable energy straightforward.
FBC's Fraser Valley and Thompson regions coordinated a workshop in Chilliwack and Merritt (via videoconference) to explore water quality in Cultus Lake and Nicola Lake and to consider the impact of Eurasian Watermilfoil, as well as other milfoil species. Experts presented on lake health and current milfoil management strategies.