
Water
Goal: To improve the quality of our water resources and increase water conservation.
The 2019 Environmental Master Plan (pdf) identifies six focus areas: water, ecology, community design, air, energy and waste. See our progress in each focus area by clicking on the tiles below.
2021 marks 10 years since the EMP was first adopted by Council as a planning tool. Much has been achieved, including:
Goal: To improve the quality of our water resources and increase water conservation.
Goal: To decrease the amount of waste going to landfill and increase waste diversion opportunities.
Goal: To reduce energy use and move towards using renewable energy sources.
Goal: To protect and enhance the terrestrial and aquatic health of the natural heritage system.
Goal: To plan and build a well-connected, sustainable community that contributes to a quality of life for residents.
Goal: To improve air quality and reduce emissions.
2019 Environmental Master Plan: Report to the Community (pdf)
Our Environment, Our Role 2018 (pdf)
Environmental Master Plan 2018 Annual Report: Reporting on Benchmarks, Metrics, and Priority Actions (pdf)
Our Environment, Our Role 2017 (pdf)
Environmental Master Plan 2017 Annual Report: Reporting on Benchmarks, Metrics, and Priority Actions (pdf)
Our Environment, Our Role 2016 (pdf)
Environmental Master Plan 2016 Annual Report: Reporting on Benchmarks, Metrics, and Priority Actions (pdf)
Our Environment, Our Role 2015 (pdf)
Environmental Master Plan 2015 Annual Report: Reporting on Benchmarks, Metrics, and Targets (pdf)
Our Environment, Our Role 2014 (pdf)
Environmental Master Plan 2014 Annual Report: Reporting on Benchmarks, Metrics, and Priority Actions (pdf)
Our Environment, Our Role (pdf)
2013 Results on Environmental Master Plan progress (pdf)