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Environmental Advisory Committee Annual Report **TIME SPECIFIC 9:30 a.m.
Presented by: Carmen Piercey, Environmental Advisory Committee Chair
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SUMMARY
The Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC) Bylaw 35/2015 requires that an annual report be submitted to Council. The EAC 2025 Annual Report (Attachment 1) provides a summary of the Committee’s activities during the year and in non-election years, identifies proposed priorities for the following year. The 2026 priorities will be provided to Council for consideration following the Council Strategic Planning Session.
ALIGNMENT TO COUNCIL DIRECTION OR MANDATORY STATUTORY PROVISION
The EAC Bylaw 35/2015 requires that an annual report be submitted to Council.
On January 21, 2025, Council approved the following priorities for the EAC:
1. Review and approve the 2025 Green Community Grant Program and review and recommend the Community Recognition Program (environmental stewardship category) recipients
2. Provide advice on the update and review of the Sustainable Buildings Policy C-P&E-12
3. Provide advice on the Climate Adaptation Implementation Strategy
4. Provide advice on the Natural Asset Management Project.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
The 2025 Annual Report provides a summary of the EAC’s activities during the year.
The proposed 2026 EAC priorities will be provided to Council for consideration following the Council Strategic Planning Session.
STAKEHOLDER COMMUNICATIONS OR ENGAGEMENT
The EAC reviewed and approved their 2025 Annual Report at their November 27, 2025 meeting.
The EAC includes seven representatives from the public and one Councillor. Non-voting representatives from various agencies, by invitation of the Committee, attend meetings and provide input and subject matter expertise. The EAC has a webpage on the City website which includes links to the EAC Bylaw, the minutes of meetings, and links to their Annual Reports
ALIGNMENT TO PRIORITIES IN COUNCIL’S STRATEGIC PLAN
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Initiative aligned with Strategic Plan:
Not Applicable
ALIGNMENT TO LEVELS OF SERVICE DELIVERY
Environmental Strategy and Policy Development
• In partnership with related agencies, environmental strategies, policies, and actions are developed to protect the environment.
Environmental Awareness
• Provision of public education campaigns to support conservation of the environment.
Community Granting
• Provision of funding to eligible applicants in the areas of special events, sports and culture development, environmental initiatives, operational funding, and capital renovations and development.
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Report Date: January 13, 2026
Author(s): Meghan Myers
Department: Government/Indigenous Relations & Environment
Department Director: Trevor Duley
Chief Administrative Officer: William Fletcher