Climate Action
Annual Climate Action Projects
2019 Projects
- Tree planting – 14 trees planted under Tree Canada Grant;
- Solar project feasibility study;
- Art Gallery Solar Infrastructure installation (late 2019);
- Hybrid fleet vehicles (2 additional vehicles purchased);
- Public Works Shop LED lighting project (Phase 1 - 2019);
- Hudson Street LED street lighting conversion;
- Initiated the Organic Waste Diversion program (July 2019);
- Wildfire mitigation planning;
- Residential yard waste pick-up (bi-annual);
- Sidewalk install (77 m by City and 552 m through development); and
- Greenway network enhancement (7,894 m new trails created).
2018 Projects
- Efficient Arena Flood Technology;
- Hybrid fleet vehicles (2 purchased);
- Tree planting - BC Hydro Re-Greening Program (urban area & Blackburn Park);
- Residential yard waste pick-up (bi-annual);
- Sidewalk install (509 m by City and 761 through development); and
- Greenway network enhancement (2,579 m new trails created).
2017 Projects
- Refrigeration upgrades at Shaw Centre Arena;
- Pool pump upgrade (variable frequency drive);
- Civic building/City Hall atrium LED lighting upgrades;
- Airport LED lighting project (south);
- Residential yard waste pick-up (bi-annual);
- Blackburn Park improvements (life trail);
- Sidewalk install (520 m by City);
- New Canoe Beach Crosswalk installed;
- Bicycle Route enhancement (1 km of sharrow painting); and
- Greenway network enhancement (7,775 m new trails created).
2016 Projects
- Hucul Pond Arena LED lighting installation;
- Sidewalk install (1240 m by City and 1788 m through development);
- LED street lighting project (Jackson street revitalization);
- Residential yard waste pick-up (bi-annual);
- Residential food waste pick-up pilot project (2016); and
- Greenway network enhancement (3,808 m new trails created).
2015 Projects
- Sanitary upgrade 75 Avenue NE - gravity sewer allowed pump station removal;
- Sidewalk install (approximately 30 m by City and 990 m through development);
- Yard waste pick-up (bi-annual);
- Greenway network enhancement (1,978 m new trails created);
- Electric vehicle charging station installed in collaboration with BC Hydro; and
- SASCU Recreation Centre LED lighting installed.
2014 Projects
- Sanitary Upgrade 75 Avenue NE - gravity sewer allowed pump station removal;
- 11 Ave sidewalk (Broadview Villa to 30 Street NE) – approximately 55m;
- Yard waste pick-up (11.5 metric tonnes collected for composting); and
- Shaw Centre LED lighting upgrades ($85,000 from Climate Action Reserve fund).
2013 Projects
- Boiler replacement at the SASCU Recreation Centre;
- Construction of approximately 395 lineal metres of new sidewalks;
- SRS exterior light LED replacement; and
- Greenway projects.
2012 Projects
- RCMP Boiler replacement;
- Public Works Building window replacement;
- SRS Electric Ice edger purchased (replacing propane edger);
- SRS 3 pump motor efficiency replacements;
- SRS wading heat exchanger replacement;
- Solar crosswalk signal installation; and
- Sidewalk and Greenway projects.
2011 Projects
- Anti-Idling Policy adopted;
- Energy Efficiency Monitoring software installed at Sunwave Centre;
- 150 trees planted – tree planting project (trees for tomorrow);
- GHG emissions tracking initiated;
- Curbside recycling program implemented; and
- Sidewalk and Greenway projects.
FCM-ICLEI’s Partners for Climate Protection Program
City of Salmon Arm’s Corporate Milestone 1 Report
Climate Action Report (CArip)
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