Celebrate Earth Day in B.C.
Here are three great pieces of “green” news to help you celebrate Earth Day in B.C.
The provincial government announced today that it will introduce spring legislation to create 11 new Class A provincial parks and more than double the number of conservancies in the province. It will also establish a $9-million endowment fund for conservation groups.
The four Capers Whole Foods stores in Greater Vancouver, along with the chain’s 270 outlets throughout Canada, the U.S., and the U.K., stopped using plastic bags today.
City councillors in Kelowna recently voted to extend the city’s Eco-Pass program, which rewards drivers of fuel-efficient hybrid vehicles with free on-street parking for a one-year period. Similar incentive programs exist in other B.C. municipalities, including Duncan and Vancouver.