Source: City of Vancouver
City council has appointed Theresa O’Donnell as Vancouver’s new director of planning and general manager of planning, urban design and sustainability, effective immediately. O’Donnell has an extensive background with more than 30 years in policy development, program administration, and economic development, including as director of planning and development for the cities of Las Vegas, Nevada and Arlington, Texas.

She also served as director of sustainable development and construction, interim assistant city manager, and chief resilience officer for the City of Dallas, and has managed multimillion dollar operating and capital budgets. O’Donnell joined the City of Vancouver in March 2019 as deputy director of planning.

Do you own or manage a commercial or rental apartment building in Saanich? Help the District of Saanich develop energy efficiency and GHG reduction incentives and programs that would be most beneficial to you. By completing their survey, you will be entered to win one of four $250 gift cards to the Home Depot. The survey closes May 23: www.saanich.ca/buildingsurvey.

The City of Surrey plans to complete road connections on 84 Avenue from 120 Street to Fraser Highway to increase road safety, connectivity and travel options. Construction will be done in phases over the next five years. Public engagement for Phase 1: King George Boulevard to 140 Street has started. After reading the engagement boards, take the online survey for a chance to win a $250 Guildford Town Centre gift card.

Survey closes May 19. 

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If you’re considering an energy efficiency project for your building, now is the time!

FortisBC has recently updated their Custom Efficiency program to include higher incentives for commercial gas projects, lower cost-effectiveness thresholds, better support for hybrid projects and easier administration!

For more information visit www.fortisbc.com/rebates/business/custom-efficiency-program.

NRCan's free Self Assessment Tool and Guide provides feedback on the impact of your HVAC strategies during and after pandemics. It highlights key areas and best practices for efficient operation during these times and help your operations team respond with greater confidence.