Regional Growth Strategy Indicator Report 2021 - Contents and Overview
The contents page and overview section of the detailed 2021 RGS Indicator Report.
Contents
RGS Indicators - At A Glance
| Indicator | Description | Page |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | 1 | |
| Managing and Balancing Growth | ||
| 1.1a | Number of net new dwelling units in areas where more than 42% walk/bike/bus to work | 3 |
| 1.1b | Hectares added to the Urban Containment Policy Area (UCPA) growth boundary | 5 |
| 1.2a | Percentage of net new dwellings built outside the UCPA | 6 |
| Environment and Infrastructure | ||
| 2.1a | Percentage of Sea-to-Sea Green/Blue Belt acquired | 7 |
| 2.1b | Percentage of the Regional Trail Network completed | 8 |
| 2.1c | Compliance with Source Control Bylaw | 9 |
| 2.1d | Number of stormwater discharges with a high public health concern | 10 |
| 2.2a | Waste stream: solid waste disposal | 11 |
| 2.2b | Average water consumption | 12 |
| 2.2c | Net new dwelling units in East Sooke and Otter Point Official Community Plan (OCP) areas | 13 |
| Housing and Community | ||
| 3.1a | Create safe and complete communities | 14 |
| 3.2a | Reduce core housing need | 15 |
| 3.2b | Average rent for a 2-bedroom apartment | 16 |
| 3.2c | Vacancy rate by rental price quartiles | 17 |
| 3.2d | Increase supply of affordable housing | 18 |
| Transportation | ||
| 4.1a | Percentage of total trips made by walking, cycling and transit in the Growth Management Planning Area (GMPA) | 19 |
| Economic Development | ||
| 5.1a | Jobs to population ratio | 20 |
| Food Systems | ||
| 6.1a | Hectares of farmland in the GMPA | 21 |
| 6.1b | Average age of farmer | 22 |
| Climate Action | ||
| 7.1a | Community Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions | 23 |
The Regional Growth Strategy
The 2018 Regional Growth Strategy (RGS) is a framework developed by municipalities and the regional district to address how communities will work together to enhance regional quality of life and social well-being over the next 20 years.
The provincial government created the growth strategy legislation to “…promote human settlement that is socially, economically and environmentally healthy and that makes efficient use of public facilities and services, land and other resources”.
The RGS includes policies, actions and targets for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. The strategy was developed with significant public and stakeholder involvement and responds to the RGS vision of a livable community that stewards the environment and natural resources with care.
The RGS Indicator Report
A robust monitoring program helps the region measure progress towards achieving RGS goals and objectives.
Wherever possible, indicators were selected such that data would be available on an annual basis. Unfortunately, for many of the indicators, information is only available through census data and will therefore only be updated every five years.
Data updated for 2021
Managing and Balancing Growth:
- 1.1a, 1.1b, 1.2a
Environment and Infrastructure:
- 2.1a, 2.1b, 2.1c, 2.1d, 2.2a, 2.2c
Housing and Community:
- 3.2c, 3.2b, 3.2d
Climate Action:
- 7.1a
It should be noted that several of the indicators likely experienced impacts in the 2020 reporting year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
How to use this report
For each indicator, four key questions are answered:
- What is being measured?
- Why is the indicator important?
- What is the target/desired trend?
- How are we doing?
Indicator performance is described relative to a baseline year. However, it is important to note that changes in year-to-year performance do not always equate to a long-term trend. While performance in any given year may be positive or negative, it may take many years of data to reliably identify a clear trend. Where possible, trend lines are included in the graphs to help illustrate indicator trends.
The RGS indicators evaluated in this report are shown in the following table.