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BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Richmond Night Market 2026
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260424
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260921
DTSTAMP:20260918T002550Z
UID:10005982-1776988800-1789948799@604now.com
CATEGORIES:free,market
DESCRIPTION:The Richmond Night Market is back for the 2026 season! Get rea
 dy for delicious food\, fun games\, and plenty of fun for the whole family
 . \nThis is the largest night market in North America and is loved by both
  locals and tourists alike. The market attracts over a million visitors an
 nually\, and its popularity keeps increasing with each year. \nRichmond Ni
 ght Market 2026\nThe night market runs from April 24 to September 20\, 202
 6. \nPer usual\, they will be running Friday through Sunday\, with hours v
 arying between 7:00 pm – midnight. Like previous years\, it will still b
 e located next to River Rock Casino Resort in Richmond. \nPhoto: Richmond 
 Night\nFood Selection\nAside from the decorations\, the night market is kn
 own for its amazing variety of street food. There are usually over 110 foo
 d vendors offering an unparalleled variety of dishes in a single location.
  \nAnnual favorites like Rotato return each year\, alongside other unique 
 dishes like hot pot\, flying cup noodles\, mochi waffles\, and a number of
  new items as well. Each food booth will also light up with a unique displ
 ay\, contributing to the whimsical nighttime experience. \nPhoto: Richmond
  Night\nThe market also offers something for all ages. Kids under 7-years-
 old and seniors that are 60+ get in for free\, making it a perfect family 
 outing. \nAlong with food\, shopping and game stalls\, the night market fe
 atures a variety of entertainment\, including live music\, games\, giant c
 ustomized bouncy castle\, and performances. \nPhoto: Richmond Night\nThe n
 ight market will also be offering their full-day Happy Hour\, with certain
  food under $10 and drinks for just $7. There’s no time limit. Just endl
 ess deliciousness. \nAnd returning by popular demand are the Skyrush Zipli
 ne and the Mega Pinball Duck Race! You’ll be able to fly over the market
  lights\, race your friends\, or roll across the water. These signature at
 tractions will have you laughing and making memories all night long. \nThi
 ngs to Know Before You Go\n\nGeneral admission costs $7\, but a Zoom Pass 
 can get you 5 entries for $40. Children under 7 years and seniors (60+) en
 ter free. After Dark admission is $5.\nHours on Friday\, Saturday\, and St
 atutory Sundays run from 7:00pm to 12:00am. Sunday & Statutory holiday hou
 rs run from 7:00pm to 11:00pm.\nParking at the Richmond Night Market is fr
 ee\, but it fills up quickly. Visitors are encouraged to take the Canada L
 ine SkyTrain to Bridgeport Station\, which is a 5-minute walk away from th
 e venue.\n\nEVENT DETAILS: \n📅 Date: April 24 – September 20\, 2026 
 \n📍 Location: 2431 Number 3 Rd\, Richmond \n🎟️ Tickets & More Inf
 o: Richmond Night Market 2026 \n\n  \n\n  \n    \n\n      \n        You mi
 ght also like\n      \n\n      \n        \n          \n            \n     
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260918T002550Z
LOCATION:Richmond Night Market\, 8351 River Road\, Richmond\, B.C.\, V6X 1
 Y4
URL:https://604now.com/events/richmond-night-market/?utm_source=caldiscove
 ry&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=vancouver-bc
X-SOURCE-NAME:604 Now
X-SOURCE-URL:https://604now.com/events/diljit-dosanjh-aura-world-tour-vanc
 ouver-bc-place-2026
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Theatresports™
DTSTART:20260905T020000Z
DTEND:20260920T033000Z
DTSTAMP:20260911T000035Z
UID:10001843-1788548400-1789849800@granvilleisland.com
CATEGORIES:market
DESCRIPTION:Two teams of highly skilled improv comedians vie for the laugh
 s and support of audience judges. A high-energy\, fast-paced and good-natu
 red competition that will leave you wanting more. \nIt’s Vancouver’s l
 ongest running show for over 45 years\, so you can bet the comedy in this 
 show is top notch!
LAST-MODIFIED:20260911T000035Z
LOCATION:The Improv Centre\, Canada\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6H 3
 S4\, Canada
URL:https://granvilleisland.com/event/theatresports-3?utm_source=caldiscov
 ery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=vancouver-bc
X-SOURCE-NAME:Granville Island - Vancouver\, BC
X-SOURCE-URL:https://granvilleisland.com/directory/vancouver-foodie-tours-
 granville-island-market-tour
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Gathering Gardeners
DTSTART:20260917T180000Z
DTEND:20260917T200000Z
DTSTAMP:20260902T121204Z
UID:10001627-1789642800-1789650000@marpolenh.org
CATEGORIES:community,market
DESCRIPTION:Marpole Community Yard Sale  | Saturday\, July 18th\, 2026 Jo
 in us for our Marpole Community Yard Sale! ⭐📦🖼️🧸🪑👕 We
 ’re hosting a yard sale for the community\, by the community. Come by an
 d check out items from our community members! Saturday\, July 18th 202610:
 00am – 3:00pmMarpole Neighbourhood House | 8585 Hudson St. Vancouver\, B
 C Interested in selling your gently used items? Contact our team:📧 comm
 unity@marpolenh.org📞 604-628-5663
LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T121204Z
URL:https://marpolenh.org/event/gatheringgardeners/2026-09-17/?utm_source=
 caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=vancouver-bc
X-SOURCE-NAME:Marpole NH
X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.marpolenh.org/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Family Playtime Drop-In
DTSTART:20260918T163000Z
DTEND:20260918T183000Z
DTSTAMP:20260902T121204Z
UID:10003199-1789723800-1789731000@marpolenh.org
CATEGORIES:community,market
DESCRIPTION:Marpole Community Yard Sale  | Saturday\, July 18th\, 2026 Jo
 in us for our Marpole Community Yard Sale! ⭐📦🖼️🧸🪑👕 We
 ’re hosting a yard sale for the community\, by the community. Come by an
 d check out items from our community members! Saturday\, July 18th 202610:
 00am – 3:00pmMarpole Neighbourhood House | 8585 Hudson St. Vancouver\, B
 C Interested in selling your gently used items? Contact our team:📧 comm
 unity@marpolenh.org📞 604-628-5663
LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T121204Z
URL:https://marpolenh.org/event/family-playtime-drop-in/2026-09-18/?utm_so
 urce=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=vancouver-bc
X-SOURCE-NAME:Marpole NH
X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.marpolenh.org/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Drop-In Games Group
DTSTART:20260918T200000Z
DTEND:20260918T213000Z
DTSTAMP:20260902T181302Z
UID:10001365-1789736400-1789741800@marpolenh.org
CATEGORIES:community,market
DESCRIPTION:Marpole Community Yard Sale  | Saturday\, July 18th\, 2026 Jo
 in us for our Marpole Community Yard Sale! ⭐📦🖼️🧸🪑👕 We
 ’re hosting a yard sale for the community\, by the community. Come by an
 d check out items from our community members! Saturday\, July 18th 202610:
 00am – 3:00pmMarpole Neighbourhood House | 8585 Hudson St. Vancouver\, B
 C Interested in selling your gently used items? Contact our team:📧 comm
 unity@marpolenh.org📞 604-628-5663
LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T181302Z
URL:https://marpolenh.org/event/dropin-gamesgroup/2026-09-18/?utm_source=c
 aldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=vancouver-bc
X-SOURCE-NAME:Marpole NH
X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.marpolenh.org/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Coquitlam Summer Nights Farmers Market
DTSTART:20260919T000000Z
DTEND:20260919T040000Z
DTSTAMP:20260729T180325Z
UID:2345@westcoastfood.ca
CATEGORIES:community,food,market
DESCRIPTION:There’s something new coming to Coquitlam this summer! Coqui
 tlam Farmers Market and TriCity Pavilion are excited to launch the Coquitl
 am Summer Nights Farmers Market\, coming to you on select Friday evenings 
 this summer!\n\nThis vibrant monthly evening farmers market celebrates loc
 al food\, artisans\, music and community connection.\n\nJoin us at the Tri
 City Pavilion parking lot at 2968 Christmas Way on the following dates:\n\
 n* June 26\, 2026\n* July 17\, 2026\n* August 21\, 2026\n* September 18\, 
 2026\n\nWhat you’ll find at the Summer Nights Farmers Market:\n* 30-40 l
 ocal vendors\n* Live entertainment\n* Licensed beer garden\n* Family activ
 ities\n* Kids entrepreneur area\n* And more!\n\nJoin us June 26 to kick of
 f our Summer Nights series. See you at the Market!\n\nhttps://visitcoquitl
 am.ca/event/coquitlam-summer-nights-farmers-market-tricity-pavilion/2026-0
 7-17/
LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T180325Z
LOCATION:TriCity Pavilion\, 2968 Christmas Way\, Coquitlam\, BC\, V3C 4E6\
 , Canada
URL:https://westcoastfood.ca/events/coquitlam-summer-nights-farmers-market
 -3/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=vancouver-bc
X-SOURCE-NAME:Greater Vancouver Food Truck Festival
X-SOURCE-URL:https://westcoastfood.ca/events/greater-vancouver-food-truck-
 festival-ubc
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Surrey Urban Farmers' Market
DTSTART:20260919T170000Z
DTEND:20260919T220000Z
DTSTAMP:20260818T183154Z
UID:2381@westcoastfood.ca
CATEGORIES:community,food,market
DESCRIPTION:Every Saturday from June 13 to October 3\, the parking area of
  Royal Kwantlen Park at the corner of 104th Avenue and Old Yale Road trans
 forms into one of Surrey's most vibrant community gathering spots.  The S
 urrey Urban Farmers Market is a multicultural\, non-profit celebration of 
 everything local — from fresh produce and artisan foods to handcrafted g
 oods and live performances.\n\nRun entirely by dedicated volunteers\, the 
 market brings together farmers\, food producers\, crafters\, and community
  groups in an atmosphere that is as welcoming as it is lively.  Whether y
 ou're stocking up on local flavours or soaking in the community spirit\, t
 his is a shopping experience that is both distinctive and deeply connected
  to the heart of Surrey.\n\nhttps://discoversurreybc.com/events/surrey-urb
 an-farmers-market/
LAST-MODIFIED:20260818T183154Z
LOCATION:Royal Kwantlen Park\, 13035 104 Ave\, Surrey\, BC \, Surrey\, BC\
 , Canada
URL:https://westcoastfood.ca/events/surrey-urban-farmers-market-6/?utm_sou
 rce=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=vancouver-bc
X-SOURCE-NAME:Greater Vancouver Food Truck Festival
X-SOURCE-URL:https://westcoastfood.ca/events/greater-vancouver-food-truck-
 festival-ubc
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Harvest Fair
DTSTART:20260919T190000Z
DTEND:20260919T230000Z
DTSTAMP:20260918T002550Z
UID:10006320-1789819200-1789833600@604now.com
CATEGORIES:family,festival,food,free,market
DESCRIPTION:Join Historic Stewart Farm and Totest Aleng: Indigenous Learni
 ng House for a family-friendly day at Harvest Fair\, hosted at Elgin Herit
 age Park! \nOffering family-friendly fun\, this plans to be a lively celeb
 ration of land and harvest. Attendees can expect live performances\, The R
 e-enactors\, storytelling\, a vendor market\, hands-on activities\, and mo
 re. \nAs the weather shifts from summer to fall\, now’s the perfect time
  to celebrate the coming harvest with sustainable\, local food and craftsm
 anship. It’s going to be a day to remember! \nEVENT DETAILS: \n📅 Dat
 es: September 19\, 2026 \n📍 Location: Elgin Heritage Park \n🎟️ Mor
 e Info: Harvest Fair \n\n  \n\n  \n    \n\n      \n        You might also
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             Filipino Legacy Society Is Bringing A Major Filipino Cultural 
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 to China as They Could Face New Exit Ban Rules
LAST-MODIFIED:20260918T002550Z
LOCATION:Elgin Heritage Park\, 13723 Crescent Road\, Surrey\, British Colu
 mbia\, Canada
URL:https://604now.com/events/harvest-fair-surrey/?utm_source=caldiscovery
 &utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=vancouver-bc
X-SOURCE-NAME:604 Now
X-SOURCE-URL:https://604now.com/events/diljit-dosanjh-aura-world-tour-vanc
 ouver-bc-place-2026
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Seniors Central
DTSTART:20260921T170000Z
DTEND:20260921T190000Z
DTSTAMP:20260903T120734Z
UID:10003468-1789984800-1789992000@marpolenh.org
CATEGORIES:community,market
DESCRIPTION:Marpole Community Yard Sale  | Saturday\, July 18th\, 2026 Jo
 in us for our Marpole Community Yard Sale! ⭐📦🖼️🧸🪑👕 We
 ’re hosting a yard sale for the community\, by the community. Come by an
 d check out items from our community members! Saturday\, July 18th 202610:
 00am – 3:00pmMarpole Neighbourhood House | 8585 Hudson St. Vancouver\, B
 C Interested in selling your gently used items? Contact our team:📧 comm
 unity@marpolenh.org📞 604-628-5663
LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T120734Z
URL:https://marpolenh.org/event/seniors-central/2026-09-21/?utm_source=cal
 discovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=vancouver-bc
X-SOURCE-NAME:Marpole NH
X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.marpolenh.org/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Talking Tuesdays In The Lounge
DTSTART:20260922T170000Z
DTEND:20260922T190000Z
DTSTAMP:20260904T121528Z
UID:10002676-1790071200-1790078400@marpolenh.org
CATEGORIES:community,market
DESCRIPTION:Marpole Community Yard Sale  | Saturday\, July 18th\, 2026 Jo
 in us for our Marpole Community Yard Sale! ⭐📦🖼️🧸🪑👕 We
 ’re hosting a yard sale for the community\, by the community. Come by an
 d check out items from our community members! Saturday\, July 18th 202610:
 00am – 3:00pmMarpole Neighbourhood House | 8585 Hudson St. Vancouver\, B
 C Interested in selling your gently used items? Contact our team:📧 comm
 unity@marpolenh.org📞 604-628-5663
LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T121528Z
URL:https://marpolenh.org/event/talking-tuesdays-in-the-lounge/2026-09-22/
 ?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=vancouver-bc
X-SOURCE-NAME:Marpole NH
X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.marpolenh.org/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Homework Club
DTSTART:20260922T220000Z
DTEND:20260923T000000Z
DTSTAMP:20260907T121208Z
UID:10000318-1790089200-1790096400@marpolenh.org
CATEGORIES:community,market
DESCRIPTION:Marpole Community Yard Sale  | Saturday\, July 18th\, 2026 Jo
 in us for our Marpole Community Yard Sale! ⭐📦🖼️🧸🪑👕 We
 ’re hosting a yard sale for the community\, by the community. Come by an
 d check out items from our community members! Saturday\, July 18th 202610:
 00am – 3:00pmMarpole Neighbourhood House | 8585 Hudson St. Vancouver\, B
 C Interested in selling your gently used items? Contact our team:📧 comm
 unity@marpolenh.org📞 604-628-5663
LAST-MODIFIED:20260907T121208Z
URL:https://marpolenh.org/event/homework-club/2026-09-22/?utm_source=caldi
 scovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=vancouver-bc
X-SOURCE-NAME:Marpole NH
X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.marpolenh.org/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Building Envelope Mockup Expo (Prince George)
DTSTART:20260923T150000Z
DTEND:20260923T190000Z
DTSTAMP:20260917T060707Z
UID:22990-1790150400-1790164800@www.communityenergy.ca
CATEGORIES:market
DESCRIPTION:Awards celebrate local on-the-ground climate action\nSeptember
  16\, 2026 \nCommunity Energy Association (CEA) hosted the Climate & Energ
 y Action Awards at UBCM in Vancouver on September 16\, 2026\, bringing tog
 ether communities recognized for climate action excellence in the past yea
 r. \nSince 1998\, CEA has celebrated impactful projects and initiatives th
 at translate community goals and ambition into on-the-ground change. \nThi
 s year we brought together a team of our climate professionals from Commun
 ity Energy Association (CEA) to judge the awards. \nThe 2026 Action Award 
 nominees were: Comox Valley RD\, Coquitlam\, Kamloops\, Kelowna\, Kitasoo
  Xai'xais Nation\, RD Kootenay Boundary\, New Westminster\, District of 
 North Vancouver\, Richmond\, Saanich\, Sqwah First Nation\, Vernon\, and
  Whistler! \nFor more information on each project visit our nominees page.
  \n\n\n\n	Climate & Energy Action award winners\, nominees\, and sponsors 
 at the conclusion of the awards ceremony held during the Union of BC Munic
 ipalities convention\, Sep. 16\, 2026. \nAbout CEA\nThe Community Energy A
 ssociation accelerates bold action by local governments and Indigenous com
 munities related to climate and energy. CEA grew from a committee establis
 hed by the Government of BC and the Union of BC Municipalities in the 1990
 s\, was incorporated as a non-profit in 2003\, and registered as a charity
  the following year. CEA functions as a non-profit consultant with members
  and a Board of Directors\; more than half of CEA’s member-organizations
  are local governments and Indigenous communities. \n\n\n\n	Climate & Ener
 gy Action Awards\n\n\n\n	Comox Valley Regional District and K’ómoks Fir
 st Nation\nIndigenous Witnessing in Practice: Reframing Coastal Resilience
  through K’ómoks Leadership\n\n\n\n		\n	\n\n\n\n	Comox Valley Regional 
 District started developing a Coastal Flood Adaptation Strategy in 2019 to
  strengthen long-term resilience to sea level rise and coastal flooding. T
 heir thoughtful approach to the project has also strengthened relationship
 s with partners and brought far-reaching benefits to many areas of the com
 munity. \nBuilding on earlier flood hazard mapping and risk assessments\, 
 the project brought together K’ómoks First Nation\, local governments\,
  provincial agencies\, farmers\, environmental organizations\, and other r
 egional partners to evaluate adaptation options\, understand trade-offs\, 
 and develop a shared framework for action. \nA defining feature of the pro
 ject has been its culturally centred engagement process\, which incorporat
 ed Indigenous witnessing to foster accountability\, cultural safety\, and 
 respectful collaboration. \n\n\n\n	Judges’ comments: \n“This project f
 ollowed a highly collaborative process that was impressive in how it integ
 rated Indigenous world views. \n“This transformative way of working is v
 ery replicable to other communities and brings multiple co-benefits to eve
 ry member of the partnership.” \n\n\n\n	Kitasoo Xai'xais Nation\nHeat Pu
 mps and Climate Planning\n\n\n\n		\n	\n\n\n\n	Kitasoo Xai’xais Nation is
  located in the remote\, off-grid coastal community of Klemtu and has a vi
 sion of becoming the greenest community on BC’s central coast. \nHeat pu
 mps have replaced fossil fuel heating in 106 of the community’s 129 buil
 dings since 2021\, including 95 homes and 11 community spaces. The new hea
 t pumps are powered by a local hydro plant that is owned by community itse
 lf\, which means the cost of electricity can be kept low and the revenue f
 rom powering members’ homes stays local. \n\n\n\n	Judges’ comments: \n
 “This is a powerful example of what can be done in small community when 
 you have passion - you can be ambitious and nimble and really mobilize. Th
 ere are real\, immediate savings for members\, and a long-term benefit to 
 the community’s energy security.” \n  \n\n\n\n	City of New Westminste
 r\nCitywide Response to Extreme Heat\n\n\n\n		\n	\n\n\n\n	Following the 20
 21 heat dome that claimed 619 lives in BC\, the City of New Westminster la
 unched a coordinated\, cross-departmental initiative that has shifted its 
 extreme heat response to focus on proactive\, community-wide resilience. \
 nNew Westminster became the first city in Canada to adopt bylaws prohibiti
 ng landlords from restricting cooling equipment (2025) and requiring at le
 ast one safe overnight living space in occupied rental units (2026). \n\n\
 n\n	Judges’ comments: \n“These measures will save lives. This is an in
 credibly comprehensive response that sends a strong signal to the communit
 y that addressing the impact of extreme heat is a priority for the City an
 d that there are clear\, practical ways protect residents.” \n  \n\n\n\
 n	City of Vernon and City of Kelowna\nClimate Action Ripple Effect (CARE) 
 program\n\n\n\n		\n	\n\n\n\n	The Climate Action Ripple Effect (CARE) progr
 am empowers Grade 5-12 students across Vernon and Central Okanagan schools
  by matching them with real\, community-based projects supported by mentor
 s from multiple sectors\, including the City of Vernon and City of Kelowna
 . \nStudents have the opportunity to learn\, to apply that learning throug
 h tangible action\, connect with community partners\, and then share their
  work publicly\, amplifying impact through networks\, events\, and media. 
 \n\n\n\n	Judges’ comments: \n“This program should be replicated in eve
 ry school district in Canada. It is innovative and has such potential to m
 ake change in multiple areas over the long term. In ten years these kids w
 ill be voters and will enter the workforce with a good base of understandi
 ng around climate change initiatives in their community.” \n  \n  \n\n
 \n\n	District of Saanich\nTillicum Green Infrastructure Project\n\n\n\n		\
 n	\n\n\n\n	Saanich has been keen to enhance the climate adaptability of on
 e of its neighbourhoods and worked with the school district and other part
 ners to achieve it. \nTheir solution was rain gardens: a natural way to ac
 commodate rainwater from paved surfaces while also providing shade and enh
 ance biodiversity. Working with a local elementary school\, more than a do
 zen rain gardens were added to the school grounds and the surrounding area
 \, involving more than 100 trees and 1\,200 shrubs. \n\n\n\n	Judges’ com
 ments: \n“Instead of approaching flood and heat purely as an engineering
  problem\, Saanich used an equity lens for their climate risk assessment t
 o identify the neighbourhood where people were most vulnerable and would b
 enefit most. \n“They then held many rounds of engagement\, resulting in 
 a project that has been shaped by the community with far-reaching social a
 nd resilience benefits.” \n  \n\n\n\n	Climate & Energy Champions Awards
  New for 2026\n\n\n\n	New this year is a Champion award category to recogn
 ize and celebrate the leadership of staff from CEA member-communities\; th
 ose who are often at the forefront of climate action and leading the way f
 or the benefit of their communities. \nThe nominations that we received fo
 r the Champion award spoke to the personal dedication and wide range of sk
 ills and expertise that are demanded of individuals working in climate act
 ion in 2026. \nTwo of the three Champion award winners also picked up an A
 ction Award for a project within their community. Clearly\, having award-w
 inning leadership also translates to implementing award-winning projects! 
 \n\n\n\n	Jaima Timler\nClimate Action Specialist\, Town of Smithers\n\n\n\
 n		\n	\n\n\n\n	Jaima is always up front making sure a climate action proje
 ct is successful\, whether the project involves Hydrogen fuel enhancements
  on heavy duty equipment\, decommissioning the gas meter at Smithers Town 
 Hall or participating in the annual Earth Week bike parade. \nShe has succ
 essfully applied for grants or private partnerships to fund many of Smithe
 rs’ Community Energy and Emissions Plan’s implementation projects and 
 has also lobbied the province to continue LGCAP funding so that small comm
 unities like Smithers continue to have resources to employ a Climate Actio
 n Specialist like her. \n\n\n\n	Judges’ comments: \n“Jaima is passiona
 te about achieving climate action goals established by the Town and she us
 es that energy to motivate municipal staff and the community alike to embr
 ace climate action initiatives. \n“It is clear from the wide scope of pr
 ojects mentioned in the nomination that Jaima goes well beyond her job des
 cription to pursue ambitious goals that will bring real\, long-term change
 s to her community.” \n  \n\n\n\n	Rebecca Newlove\nManager of Sustainab
 ility\, District of Saanich\n\n\n\n		\n	\n\n\n\n	For nearly ten years\, Re
 becca Newlove has led the sustainability division at the District of Saani
 ch. This has involved leading the development of “100% Renewable and Res
 ilient Saanich\,” the District’s award-winning climate plan. She recen
 tly led an update to that plan and has been collaborating with colleagues 
 and the broader community on such initiatives as the Tillicum Green Infras
 tructure Project and the municipality’s asset management program. \n\n\n
 \n	Judges’ comments: \n“It’s clear that Rebecca’s passion and comm
 itment to climate action and sustainability have propelled Saanich into it
 s enviable place as a leader among Canadian municipalities. She is the kin
 d of champion that these awards really celebrate: collaborative and dedica
 ted\, while demonstrating the perseverance and long-term thinking that gra
 dually move a community to implementing actions that truly benefit every r
 esident.” \n\n\n\n	Kevin McCarty\nClimate Action Specialist\, City of Ve
 rnon\n\n\n\n		\n	\n\n\n\n	Kevin McCarty integrates meaningful climate solu
 tions into the City of Vernon’s operations and practices. This includes 
 serving as staff liaison for Vernon Council’s Climate Action Advisory Co
 mmittee and applying a greenhouse gas emission calculator he created to as
 sess the financial impact of specific climate actions. \nHis greatest cont
 ributions may be in how collaborates with local organizations that build c
 apacity for climate action and resilience across the region. The proposed 
 Climate Engagement Centre\, the Land 2 Table food security project\, and t
 he expansion of youth involvement with FireSmart activities are all exampl
 es of his influence and impact. In fact\, he is significantly building loc
 al capacity by creating 13 climate-related jobs\, both in the City and the
  Youth Climate Corps. \n\n\n\n	Judges’ comments: \n“What makes Kevin
 ’s nomination stand out is his ability to have an impact both within the
  local government and the community at large. His mentorship and support o
 f youth is particularly noteworthy\; so many communities want to engage wi
 th youth\, and Kevin is actually doing it.” \n\n\n\n	About the Climate &
  Energy Action Awards\nCommunity Energy Association (CEA) has been present
 ing the Climate & Energy Action Awards for nearly three decades. Over that
  time\, the awards have showcased innovative projects that have translated
  community ambitions into on-the-ground initiatives that benefit residents
 . \nThis year we brought together a team of CEA climate professionals to e
 valuate applications and identify the standout initiatives. For more infor
 mation on this year’s nominations\, visit our nominees page. \nThank you
  to the sponsors who make these awards possible: BC Hydro\, FortisBC\, the
  Municipal Finance Authority of BC\, the Real Estate Foundation of BC\, an
 d the Union of BC Municipalities.
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