City and District of North Vancouver

The City and District of North Vancouver have shown their leadership in energy efficiency by signing up to be pilot communities in the provincial Community Action on Energy Efficiency (CAEE) initiative. Through MEMPR’s CAEE program, pilot communities are focusing on advancing energy efficiency through municipal policies and bylaws - read the Local Government Policy Instruments Initiative program for more details.

The City of North Vancouver joined CAEE in March 2006 as part of Phase 2 of the initiative. In March 2007, both the District and the City were invited to take part in Phase 4 - CAEE Gold.

Targets Endorsed for Private Buildings - CAEE Gold - City of North Vancouver

Building Sector Energy Efficiency Target
New multi-unit residential buildings Achieve energy performance of 25% better than Model National Energy Code for Building by 2010, reducing average energy consumption by 37%.
Existing single family and row house residential buildings Reduce the energy consumption in 12% of existing buildings by an average of 17% by 2010.

Key Policy Measures Proposed - CAEE Gold - City of North Vancouver

  • Hire a community energy manager – it is suggested that this resource be shared with the District of North Vancouver
  • Develop incentives that encourage energy efficient buildings (e.g., rebates on building permit fees, design assistance, free audits)

Targets Endorsed for Private Buildings - CAEE Gold - District of North Vancouver

Building Sector Energy Efficiency Target
New multi-unit residential buildings Achieve energy performance of 25% better than Model National Energy Code for Building by 2010, reducing average energy consumption by 37%.
New industrial, commercial and institutional buildings Achieve energy performance 25% better than Model National Energy Code for Building by 2010 and reduce the average energy consumption by 20%.

Key Policy Measures Proposed - CAEE Gold - District of North Vancouver

  • Develop a Green Building Strategy
  • Amendments to zoning and building bylaws to remove impediments to energy efficiency
  • Develop incentives for energy efficiency
  • Develop a project review checklist that incorporates green building features


As part of Phase 2, the City of North Vancouver investigated the creation of a Roadmap for Legislative Change: Municipal Regulations for Energy Efficient New Buildings. An RFP was issued for the development of the Roadmap for municipalities to impose more stringent energy efficiency requirements in their building bylaw.

During the ESP incentive pilot that was conducted March 2006 - March 2007, community members had access to provincial grants for energy efficient retrofits to single and row housing, multi-unit residential buildings, affordable housing and small commercial buildings.