EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS

The View Royal Climate Coalition would be happy to collaborate and provide feedback if called upon or perhaps Canadian Tire can partner with the Arts and Culture Advisory Committee to help create this placemaking hub.

Two other items we would like to enquire about are:

1. What kind of heating and hot water system is Canadian Tire considering?
2. Has Canadian Tire given any thought to solar installations with their renovation?

As a good corporate citizen, Canadian Tire can set an example for other commercial establishments if they would commit to using energy-saving clean electric heat pumps to help keep our View Royal air clean and healthy for our residents and to look after their staff and customers in a climate safe and resilient building, a wise investment that will pay dividends.

In the latest BC Hydro report: heat pumps save money compared to gas furnaces A new BC Hydro report reveals that "with the increase in natural gas costs, most British Columbians (56%) are unaware that if they switch to using a heat pump the average customer will see savings. BC Hydro rates are among the lowest in North America and decreased by 1.4% this year." In contrast, "the cost of natural gas is on the rise - up about 31% since the spring." Read more (https://trk.cp20.com/click/bugx-2lnroc-q9v6iu-izlznpd1/).

We’d also like to take this opportunity to speak to View Royal’s active transportation needs, and are requesting that the cash-in-lieu payment of $504,000 for 42 parking spaces, be earmarked for a 50-50 cost share provincial grant, to build the missing bike lane along View Royal’s section of Admirals Road. In doing so we can help cyclists travel safely to this commercial area.

We do in principle support the Canadian Tire development permit request with variances. We are really hoping that the Town and Canadian Tire will take a serious look at our proposals.

Sincerely,

Cathie, Ian, Jane and Linda

VRCC Core Team

Resources:

CleanBC Go Electric Public Charger Program - Plug In BC

The most recent CleanBC Go Electric Public Charger program webinar was on 9th November 2022 at 12 PM (PST). You can view the webinar below. Applicants are required to join or view an information-session webinar explaining details of the program. Applications must be approved before work begins.

• VIEW THE NOVEMBER 2022 WEBINAR RECORDING
• DOWNLOAD THE NOVEMBER 2022 PRESENTATION SLIDES (POWERPOINT)
• Applications will be reviewed in cycles through the year. The application submission deadline for the next review round is December 16th, 2022 at 11:59 pm PST.

EV Charger rebates:

NRCAN ZEVIP program (closed for 2022, but expects to return later) For a 50kW to 99Kw fast charger, you can get up to 50% of total project costs to a maximum of $50,000 per charger. BC Hydro fast chargers are typically 50 kW.

Landscape Architect:

Would like to recommend Scott Murdoch at Murdoch de Greef, Landscape Architects scott@midesign.ca They are doing a phenomenal job at the Handydart Facility project in View Royal. Scott can give advice on the most climate resilient trees to plant, where, and most critically how to factor in their survival from the get-go.