Adapting to a changing climate is our collective community journey. As your local government, we are taking action to adapt how we deliver services and plan for a future with hope and opportunity.

Every individual can take their own action, and collectively this can have a big impact on the climate, and on our community.

Why this matters - Your actions show what is important to you. From this project we will create periodic summary reports which will help to inform future priorities for a sustainable Sechelt. We will keep you posted as the project progresses.

Inspiration and Action

Whether you can reduce the use of fossil fuels, reduce waste, help others, love nature, take only what you need, these are all things that help our community and the Earth. See what others are doing, and commit to a change you can make!
  • Take the bus (for half of my trips around town /twice a week /for a one month trial…)
  • Carpool
  • Bring reusable bags on shopping trips
  • Turn off the lights
  • Help an elderly neighbour
  • Be aware of invasive animals/insects and prevent their spread.
  • Protect my soil, as it is a living and giving resource
  • Learn about and incorporate more nature into my property
  • Capture rain water in a cistern or rain barrel
  • Plant a vegetable garden
  • Buy directly from local farmers
  • Buy in-season and locally produced food
  • Prepare for extreme weather
  • Ride a bike
  • Or add your own commitment

The District of Saanich has developed a useful and easy carbon calculator to help you figure out emissions from you vehicles, home, food consumption and consumable goods and waste.

Calculate your carbon emissions here