Creating a Sustainable Region

It's the perfect time to help shape the future of the region. Food security, transportation, housing and sustainable development are just a few of the nine areas being discussed. Find out how we are creating the Regional Sustainability Strategy (RSS) - together.

Where We Are in the RSS process

We have now finished consultation on the nine policy briefs and have compiled the input on policy direction in a report to the Planning, Transportation & Protective Services Committee. We received nearly 500 submissions as well as input from the meeting of Mayors and Councils on March 5, 2011. These results will play a key role in shaping the draft RSS. Read more.

At the Mayors and Councils meeting, keynote speaker Andrew Heintzman, co-founder of Canada's first environmental investment firm, inspired attendees with his presentation on building a green economy. Watch the keynote video

Our Policy Briefs & Options

The CRD produced nine policy briefs, each with its own set of policy options to help guide the process. So jump in! Explore the policy briefs through the boxes below.

To make solid plans and good decisions, it makes sense to view our communities as interrelated. An integrated approach facilitates decision making toward acheiving liveable, resilient communities.

The policy briefs reflect a growing focus on integrated regional strategies as a cornerstone of sustainability. Many of the policy options span multiple topic areas, such as urban development and transportation, or economic development and food security. Climate Change spans them all.