Funding Programs

Capacity for planning and development are critical for local governments and First Nations in British Columbia to build green, liveable and vibrant communities and regions. Planning and development funding program information is available at CivicInfo BC, an award winning, co-operative information service. In addition, the RuralBC Secretariat has divided funding programs and information into the following topical subpages:

• Agriculture/Aquaculture refers to the production of crops, livestock, or poultry, as well as the cultivation of aquatic animals and plants;
• Climate Change refers to information for dealing with long-term significant change in the average weather of communities and regions in British Columbia;
• Culture refers to traditions and beliefs characteristic of social, ethnic, or age groups in regions and communities;
• Emergency Management involves preparing for disaster before it happens;
• Environmental Management refers to diverse scientific, social, and political strategies for addressing environmental concerns;
• Energy Efficiency refers to the use of technology that requires less energy to perform the same functions;
• Forestry refers to the process of establishing and managing forests;
• Governance refers to methods or systems of government of management;
• Heritage Preservation refers to the conservation, restoration and maintenance of cultural heritage;
• Housing & Buildings refers to creating access to quality homes and buildings that meet the needs of British Columbians;
• Municipal Infrastructure refers to the fundamental facilities and systems serving communities and regions;
• Planning & Development refers to the development, administration, and enforcement of standards for land use, design, construction, and housing within communities and regions; and
• Water & Waste Water refers to water treatment and services.

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