BC (PROVINCE)
infrastructure
The British Columbia government is investing $24 million to support 80 active transportation infrastructure projects across the province. These grants will help local, regional, and Indigenous governments plan and build improved connections for walking, running, and cycling to work, school, and recreational centers.
Sooke Projects- Completion of the Little River Multi-Use Trail, connecting the Sun River Neighbourhood and Ravens Ridge Park to Sooke's town core
- Safety improvements along Charters Road, including extended sidewalks, bike lanes, pedestrian crossing infrastructure, and boulevard enhancement
- Northern B.C.: Multi-use pathways, sidewalk extensions, lighting improvements, and trail widening in communities like Burns Lake, Chetwynd, Fort St. John, Taylor, Fort Nelson, Smithers, Houston, Lake Babine Nation, Dawson Creek, and Vanderhoof
- Kootenays: Multi-use pathways, sidewalk extensions, and end-of-trip facilities in Kimberley, Nelson, East Kootenay, Fernie, Creston, Revelstoke, and New Denver
- Thompson Okanagan: Multi-use pathways connecting communities in the Columbia Shuswap Regional District, Peachland, Summerland, and West Kelowna
infrastructure
Effective as of December 6, 2023, British Columbia has implemented new regulations to facilitate the installation of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in strata developments:
- Request and Response Process: Homeowners can request EV charging station installation, with a mandatory response time of 28 days for strata corporations.
- Electrical Planning Report (EPR): Strata corporations must obtain an EPR to plan for future electrical needs and upgrades, exempting stratas with fewer than five units.
- Phased EPR Deadlines: EPRs are required by late 2026 for stratas in Metro Vancouver, Fraser Valley, and Capital Regional Districts, and by late 2028 for others.
- Strata Property Act Amendments: The voting threshold for installing EV charging equipment has been lowered from three-quarters to a simple majority.
These regulations support BC's CleanBC Roadmap to 2030 and its low-carbon initiatives.