The City of Vernon is a signatory to the B.C. Climate Action Charter and our Climate Action Plan is aligned with the CleanBC Roadmap to 2030 and Canada’s 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan.
The City also participates in the new Local Government Climate Action Program, which provides funding for local governments and Modern Treaty Nations to plan and implement climate action that will reduce emissions, create new opportunities for people in the clean economy and prepare communities for future climate impacts.
Applications are currently being accepted, until April 4, 2025, for Committee members.
Board Information
The Climate Action Advisory Committee meets on the last Wednesday of every second month.
The CAAC shall be comprised of up to 13 voting members appointed from the following categories:
a) Science, Technology and Environmental Services
b) Community Stewardship Representatives (especially those with interest in climate action, mitigation and adaptation)
c) Health and Social Services
d) Educators and Educational Institutions – Post Secondary
e) Educators and Educational Institutions – Primary and Secondary
f) Business and Commercial Services
g) Community at Large (two positions)
h) Okanagan Indian Band Representative
i) Youth (up to three youth)
j) School District 22 Board
k) Member of Council (or alternate)
Non-voting members that will attend the CAAC meetings, to provide advice, information or other services include:
a) City of Vernon Community Infrastructure and Development Division representative, or designate.
b) City of Vernon Operation Services Division representative, or designate.
The Climate Action Advisory Committee currently has 9 occupied voting positions, and quorum is 5 members.
The mandate of the Climate Action Advisory Committee is to provide recommendations to Council on policies and strategic initiatives that relate to climate change mitigation and adaptation.
The term length for members is 2 years, with a maximum of 2 consecutive terms.
Kevin McCarty, Specialist, Climate Action - kmccarty@vernon.ca
Committee Clerk - committees@vernon.ca
Councillor Guy
Mayor Cumming (Alternate)
