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Saanich, BC – The District of Saanich is thrilled to have won two Community Energy Association 2024 Climate & Energy Action Awards, which were announced at the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) Convention in Vancouver on Wednesday.

The District and City of Victoria were jointly recognized for their Tax Exemptions for Rental Apartment Retrofit Acceleration program, which supports electrification retrofits in rental buildings — the first initiative of its kind in British Columbia.

The City of Victoria and District of Saanich delegation receiving their award during the ceremony. Credit: Community Energy Association. 

The District was also honoured alongside the Capital Regional District, City of Langford, District of Oak Bay, Town of Sidney and City of Victoria for their collaboration on the Capital Region Extreme Heat Information Portal. The portal hosts information and maps that will help residents and municipal planners explore and understand the capital region's vulnerability and exposure to extreme heat and its development was supported by Island Health and the Province of BC.

Representatives of Capital Regional District, City of Langford, District of Oak Bay, District of Saanich, Town of Sidney, and City of Victoria receiving their award for the Extreme Heat Information Portal. Credit: Community Energy Association.

For 26 years, the Community Energy Association has presented Climate & Energy Action awards to B.C. municipalities, regional districts, and Indigenous communities, recognizing exceptional leadership and initiatives that have achieved measurable results. More information on the winning projects and a summary of all the 2024 award nominations can be found on the Community Energy Association webpage.

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