The 2007 series was the catalyst for Island-wide networking and relationship-building that generated enthusiasm for a regional team approach to living water smart and building greener communities.
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The Leadership Forum was designed to start a conversation that would lead to a region-wide dialogue about achieving settlement in balance with ecology. Celebration of on-the-ground successes energized Forum participants.
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Use of Water Balance Model encouraged for effective rainwater management
VICT has provincial, federal, local government and now First Nations representation. Changing practices towards water sustainability happens from the ground up, and there are many opportunities to work with First Nations to realise this goal.
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The first City of Nanaimo public building to meet a LEED Silver standard is the Oliver Road Community Centre, completed in 2007. The lessons learned from this precedent-setting project are transferrable to other communities that are considering LEED policies.
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The challenge for the City is in how to ensure that developers and house builders fulfil their obligations to provide and preserve the minimum required depth.
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