Resources Listing

ClimateReadyBC is an online platform to help the public and communities: Understand disaster and climate risks Find funding and supports to make communities more resilient The platform is a disaster and climate risk reduction tool for public and community use. It’s also a hub for future collaboration and growth. ClimateReadyBC will evolve through engagement with First…

Do you need help starting climate conversations in your municipality? This resource was created to help municipal staff talk to decision-makers and elected officials about adapting to the local impacts of climate change. It can help you understand your community’s context, identify your most effective climate action allies, plan the content of your conversations, and…

The Disaster and Climate Risk and Resilience Assessment (DCRRA), a comprehensive look at how climate-related hazards impact what we value most. Developed collaboratively by the Ministries of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness and Energy and Climate Solutions, alongside Indigenous partners, academic institutions, and local governments, the DCRRA focuses on six hazards: riverine flood, coastal flood, extreme heat,…

The Climate Action Planner is an interactive online tool designed to help local governments and planners understand and reduce community greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It lets users generate a basic emissions inventory for a community and model how different climate actions (like improving transit, electrifying vehicles, or upgrading buildings) could reduce emissions and help meet…

This resource helps locally elected officials in BC envision a zero-emission community, and identifies the practical tools and levers that local-government leaders have available to them to make it real—no matter where they’re starting from.

The FortisBC Rebates and Offers page lists a wide range of incentives that help homeowners, businesses, and non‑profits save energy and reduce costs through energy‑efficient upgrades. It includes rebates for things like heating systems (e.g., heat pumps), appliances, insulation, windows, lighting, and electric vehicle charging equipment, with amounts varying depending on the upgrade and eligibility.

The BC Hydro Home Renovation (Upgrades) page explains the energy‑efficient upgrades homeowners can make during renovations to improve performance and qualify for rebates. It highlights key upgrades such as heat pumps, insulation, windows and doors, and heat pump water heaters, which help reduce energy use and improve comfort. The page also shows that these upgrades…

The Better Buildings BC Social Housing Retrofit Support Program provides funding and support to non‑profit housing providers, charities, and local/Indigenous governments to improve energy efficiency in multi‑unit residential buildings. The program offers financial assistance for energy studies, project implementation, and high‑efficiency upgrades (such as heating systems, insulation, lighting, and other building improvements) to help identify…

The Better Homes BC “Find Rebates” page is an online tool that helps homeowners identify energy‑efficiency rebates they may qualify for when renovating a home. Users fill out a brief questionnaire (about their home type, income, heating system, and location), and the tool generates a list of available rebates for upgrades like heat pumps, insulation,…

This Benchmarking Guide explains how local governments can design and implement building energy benchmarking programs to track energy use and emissions. It provides step‑by‑step guidance on setting goals, creating policies, engaging stakeholders, and establishing reporting systems, with the overall aim of helping communities reduce energy use, lower costs, and support climate targets.