Sustainability History
Milestones
2014
A brief summary of the City’s Sustainability journey:
2002- The City of Whitehorse endorses the Kyoto Protocol
- The Official Community Plan (OCP) emphasizes sustainability
- The City develops a Local Action Plan (LAP) to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions as part of the Partners for Climate Protection Program
- Whitehorse Moves Transportation Showcase results in infrastructure improvements
- Award-winning Whistle Bend Sustainable Neighbourhood Design charrette
- Integrated Community Sustainability Plan for gas tax funding is written
- The Whitehorse Strategic Sustainability Plan is adopted by City Council
- Feasibility study of district heating system in Whistle Bend
- Comprehensive Zoning for Takhini North, Stan McCowan, Ingram and Whistle Bend is developed
- The City moves collection of organics and waste to a standardized cart system
- Begin development of a Climate Change Adaptation Plan with local partners
- Amendments to Building and Plumbing Bylaw make Whitehorse the most progressive jurisdiction in energy efficiency requirements
- 2010 Official Community Plan is based on the Strategic Sustainability Plan
- The City’s Transit fleet becomes 100% accessible
- Sustainability 2010 Bi-annual Report
- City completes the Partners for Climate Protection Program with the completion of Milestone 5
- Sustainability 2012 Bi-Annual Report (full version) / (summary)
2014
- Transportation Demand Management Plan adopted
- Robert Campbell Bridge improvements for cyclists and pedestrians
- Solid Waste Action Plan implementation begins, resulting in new requirements and services for waste diversion
2015
- Whitehorse Sustainability Plan update is adopted