THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF KING
SUSTAINABILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26TH, 2016
KING HERITAGE & CULTURAL CENTRE (KING MUSEUM) 2920 KING ROAD, KING CITY, ON Page
1. INTRODUCTION OF ADDENDUM ITEMS 1.1 Any additional items not listed on the agenda would be identified for approval.
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
3. DECLARATIONS OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
4. AGENDA ITEMS 4.1 Appointment of a Chair and Vice-Chair for 2016
3 4.2 Update from Township Administration on Sustainability Successes/Initiatives
4 4.3 Action Items from November 24th, 2015
5-7 4.4 Community Calendar for January, February & March 2016
4.5 King's Environmental Stewardship & Outreach Coordinator - Meet Kathryn McLellan
8 4.6 King Loves Spring - 2016
4.7 School Outreach Update & YMCA Outreach Update
9-14 4.8 Nature Conservancy of Canada - Nature Talks Sponsorship Opportunity
15-25 4.9 Zoning By-law Amendment Application - 1986 King Road
5. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Page 1 of 32 Sustainability Advisory Committee Agenda Page
5. ADOPTION OF MINUTES 5.1 Sustainability Advisory Committee Minutes
26-31 5.2 Minutes of the Sustainability Advisory Committee Meeting of November 24th, 2015
6. CORRESPONDENCE/INFORMATION ITEMS 32 6.1 2016 Provincial Environmental Advisory Committee Symposium
7. NEW BUSINESS
8. NEXT MEETING 8.1 Tuesday, February 23rd at 7:00pm (Information sharing session at 6:30pm)
9. MOTION TO ADJOURN MEETING
Page 2 of 32 Township Sustainability Initiatives & Successes Administration on Update from Township November-December 2015 & January 2016
PILLAR(S) Initiative/Success & Theme(s)
Economic Development Strategy Progress Report - The purpose of the Report is to inform Council of progress made after two years of implementing the Five Year Economic Development Strategy, approved by Council in November of 2013. The strategy was intended to set the direction and pace for ALL economic development activity and help shape the overall business climate of the Township until 2018.
2015 Accessibility Status Report - The purpose of the report is to provide an update on; actions by the Township of King to prevent and remove barriers for persons with disabilities; the Status of the Township of King's 2013 - 2017 Multi-Year Accessibility Plan; and to address the Legislative requirements in the SOCIO-CULTURE Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005.
Mayor's Task Force on High-Risk and Dangerous Offenders - a Mayor's Task Force was created on High-Risk and Dangerous Offenders to address community concerns related to recent events in the SOCIO-CULTURE village of Schomberg. Task Force membership will be comprised of the Chair (Councillor Boyd) and four Sense of Place citizen members. Mayor Pellegrini, York Regional Police representatives and members of Township Staff Health, Safety & Wellness from the Clerks and By-law Enforcement Departments will serve as ex-officio members.
Page 3 of 32 ShopKING Resident Survey - Part of giving King residents a great quality of life is ensuring that their shopping and service needs are available close to home.This survey will identify which of our residents’ shopping and service needs are well met within King, and which require tehm to shop or seek services ECONOMIC outside of King Township. The feedback received will help determine which shops and services will be encouraged to locate in King Township. Complete the survey at www.king.ca for a chance to win prizes.
Sustainability Advisory Committee Meeting – Action Items 24th, 2015 Action Items from November Tuesday, November 24th, 2015
Agenda Item Action Assigned To/ Status Person(s) Responsible
4.5 School Outreach Update Councillor David Boyd will continue making progress Councillor David Boyd Update at meeting on this.
4.5 YMCA Outreach Update Sara Olivieri to reach out to Clear Impact, who Sara Olivieri Update at meeting developed the Experience King videos, to explore the idea of doing an Experience King video focusing on the camps in King.
4.7 Waste Reduction Initiative/Idea Tashko Sarakinov will put signage together for a Tashko Sarakinov Update at meeting potential educational campaign at John’s No Frills in Nobleton.
4.8 SAC successes over 2015 Susan Beharriell will prepare an article for the local Susan Beharriell Update at meeting paper summarizing the Committee’s successes in
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Sustainability Advisory Committee Community Calendar
January, February & March Community Calendar for
January 2016 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Hike at Cold Creek King 4 Refugees Meeting Conservation Area King City Seniors Centre 1:30pm 7pm
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Mayor & Council Pancake Council Breakfast 6pm 9-11am @ Trisan Centre
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 ASK Community Groups Astronomy Moonlight Meeting Snowshoe at Cold Creek 6:30-9:30pm at former Education Centre Holy Name School 7:00pm
24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Sustainability Advisory Tea Sampling & Scones Council Committee Meeting at the King Heritage &
Page 5 of 32 6pm 7pm @ King Museum Cultural Centre 2-4pm
31 Notes:
January, February & March Community Calendar for Sustainability Advisory Committee Community Calendar
February 2016 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 5 6 Meet Mayor Pellegrini & Councillors Boyd & Pabst Nobleton Library 6:30-8pm 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Oak Ridges Trail Association Hike in the Community Skate at the Schomberg Area Duffferin Marsh 1pm 3-6pm
14 15 16 17 18 19 20 FAMILY DAY Winterfest VALENTINE’S DAY at Cold Creek Conservation Area 9am-3pm 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Sustainability Advisory Committee Meeting 7pm @ Nobleton Library Page 6 of 32
28 29 Notes:
Oak Ridges Trail Association Hike at the Seneca King Campus and Mary Lake area 1:30pm
Sustainability Advisory Committee Community Calendar
January, February & March Community Calendar for
March 2016 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 5 Maple Syrupfest at Cold Creek Conservation Area 10am-2pm.
6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Oak Ridges Trail Council Association Hike at Happy 6pm Valley Forest 9:30am
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 EARTH HOUR MARCH BREAK Memorial Park & Dufferin Marsh 8:30-9:30pm 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Oak Ridges Trail Association Hike at Happy Sustainability Advisory Meet Mayor Pellegrini & GOOD FRIDAY Valley Forest Committee Meeting Councillor Cober 9:30am 7pm @ Trisan Centre Schomberg Library 6:30-8pm Council Page 7 of 32 6pm 27 28 29 30 31 Notes: EASTER Meet Mayor Pellegrini & Councillor Eek (April 14) Ansnorveldt Library Oak Ridges Trail 6:30-8pm Association Hike at Happy Meet Mayor Pellegrini & Councillors Schaefer & Valley Forest Mortelliti (April 25) 1:30pm King City Library 6:30-8pm
King Loves Spring MarCH april 7 Rain Barrel Workshop & May 7 March 22 LiVinG WitH WiLdLiFe Sale nobleton Arena @ 7:00pm VoLunteeR APPReCiAtion WoRLd WAteR dAy Community Workshop nobleton april 24 CeLeBRAtion Reduce the total water used Library @ 7:00pm ARBouR WeeK BeGinS trisan Centre Ceremony @ 7pm within your home this week! april 12 (April 24- may 3) May 9 March 28 Go ‘meatless’ on monday’s native trees, shrubs & garden kits are ComPoSt & WoodCHiP eARtH HouR for the rest of the month! available through: www.yourleaf.org GiVeAWAy dAy memorial Park (King City) & april 14 april 25 Rain Barrel & Compost Bin Sale dufferin marsh (Schomberg) @ 8:30pm LiVinG WitH WiLdLiFe WiLdFLoWeR PLAntinG miGRAtoRy BiRd dAy Avoid toxic candles when lights are out! Community Workshop & PoLLinAtoR WoRKSHoP 7:00am-9:00am Cold Creek, Visitor’s Centre @7:00pm March 29 Schomberg Library @7:00pm Happy Valley tract Get outside with your family this week. april 18 May Walk in the woods to lift your mood! CLeAn uP dAy May 2 Spring is a great opportunity For Clean up day Challenge Community yARd SALe aPriL info visit: www.king.ca trisan Centre 8:00am-12:30pm to get outside, get active Choose easter treats that are good april 19 e-WASte ReCyCLinG and get together in King! for you and the environment! Be a smart commuter this week! trisan Centre, nobleton Arena, april 1 King City Arena 8:00am-2:00pm LiVinG WitH WiLdLiFe Learn more: www.smartcommute.ca april 20 Community Workshop King City May 3 CARPooL WeeK BeGinS (April 20-26) ComPoSt Bin Library @ 7:00pm april 22 try composting this spring. april 2 eARtH dAy All you need is one square metre FRoG niGHt out of space in your backyard! Listen & Learn Workshop dufferin april 23 Compost Bins are available for sale marsh @ 7:00pm GReeninG youR GRoundS: for township residents. get outsiDe ❀ get aCtive ❀ get togetHer
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The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) - Ontario Region Sponsorship Opportunity
Presented with gratitude to Township of King
November 2015
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Thank you for thinking of NCC.
November 17, 2015
Dear Ms. Kathryn McLellan and Ms. Sara Olivieri:
I would like to thank you for inviting the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) to submit a pro- posal to the Township of King to support our Nature Talks event, “Conservation by Air”, with the renowned filmmaker, photographer and author, Bill Lishman.
On Saturday, June 4, 2016 at the Kingbridge Conference Centre in King City, Ontario, between 100 and 150 guests will enjoy a cocktail reception, book signing opportunity, and presentation by Bill Lishman, aka, Father Goose. Bill is a pioneer in ultralight aviation and the first human to lead birds in formation. He also pioneered the use of ultralight aircraft in establishing new mi- gration routes for precocial birds. His work has been documented numerous times, including in ABC's 20/20, CBC’s the Nature of Things and two hit feature films, Fly Away Home and The Winged Migration, which were inspired by his work.
In addition, guests will learn about a beautiful natural area in their own backyard. Located in King Township in the northwest of the GTA, the Happy Valley Forest (HVF) is one of the largest remaining intact forests on Canada’s Oak Ridge Moraine. This 1560-acre area supports more than 110 breeding bird species and is an outstanding example of the mature sugar maple and beech upland forests that are characteristic of many parts of the Moraine. NCC has helped con- serve 630 acres of this amazing forest to date. The Nature Talks series gives NCC an opportuni- ty to encourage people to take time for nature by visiting natural areas such as HVF.
We hope that the Township of King will partner with NCC on this event, and in doing so, help ensure that King’s incredible natural areas are conserved for the future.
Once again, thank you for taking our proposal into account. I will follow up with a phone call to address any unanswered questions you may have or to arrange an opportunity to discuss our Nature Talks series in person.
Sincerely,
Linda Branderhorst Coordinator, Events—Ontario The Nature Conservancy of Canada 148 Fullarton Street, Suite 1606 London, Ontario, N6A 5P3 Office: 519-640-6822 Ext 35 [email protected]
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About NCC
Who we Are
The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is the nation’s leading not-for-profit, private land conservation organization working to protect our most important natural areas and the plants and animals they sustain.
More than fifty years ago our founding directors embraced that mission. Distraught by the damage to the natural world they saw all around them, they launched a program to take di- rect, private action to protect natural spaces and promote conservation.
Since 1962 NCC and its partners have helped to protect more than 2.7 million acres coast to coast and 185,000 acres in Ontario. By investing in conservation we are ensuring that our natural world remains a home for wildlife, a haven for recreation and a vital resource that cleans the air we breathe and the water we drink. Through strong partnerships NCC works to safeguard our natural areas so that our children and grandchildren will have the chance to en- joy them.
NCC has made tremendous gains, but the threats to our landscapes have more than kept pace.
The pressure on our land, water and species has never been greater The conservation challenge has never been larger The need for action has never been more immediate
NCC Gets Top Marks Again!
The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) tops the conservation sector again in MoneySense Magazine. NCC has been awarded an overall grade of A in the environment and conservation sector. This marks the 6th straight year NCC has been ranked highest in this sector! http://www.moneysense.ca/planning/2016-charity- 100-grades/
American Beech in Happy Valley Forest. Photo by NCC.
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NCC Outreach
NCC continues to leverage opportunities to engage the public and raise awareness for NCC’s mission and conservation work. We have committed to increasing our exposure through events, continued articles in Canada’s top newspapers, as well as a variety of social media channels.
NCC’s Nature Talks series is approaching its third year. The goal of this series is to promote NCC’s work and educate the public on the important of nature in our lives.
Highlights from some of our past events include:
A sunset cruise aboard the Serendipity Princess on Kempenfelt Bay, David Phillips, Senior Cli- matologist with Environment Canada— entertained guests with stories of extreme weather moments.
During cocktails on the St. Lawrence River in 2015, Brock Fenton, bat expert & Emeritus Professor of Biology, Western University, shared with us his studies on the life of bats.
Most recently in nearby Grafton, Ontario, Pro- David Phillips, Senior Climatologist, Environment fessor Michael Peterman, historian and Profes- Canada. Photo by NCC. sor Emeritus of English Literature, Trent Uni- versity, shared his historical perspectives on pioneer and tallgrass trailblazer, Catharine Parr Traill.
By bringing people together we share our message about the importance of conserving na- ture, and hopefully inspire our guests to support NCC’s mission. NCC invites you to become a valued sponsor of this exciting and new event in King City.
November 2015
Nature Conservancy of Page 12 of 32 Canada - Nature Talks
Township of King— Sponsorship Proposal
As requested, the various sponsorship levels available are listed below for your consideration and each level brings its own unique recognition benefits to the Township of King.
Lead Sponsor - $7,500
Benefits: Opportunity to bring greetings at the event. Eight (8) complimentary tickets to event. Prominent recognition on signage at the event. Recognition in a special audio-visual presentation. Logo placement in event advertisements in local newspaper. Featured in press release sent to media outlets in the Township of King and York Region Recognition of King Township on invitation (mail and eblast) to more than 1,000 recipients. Recognition on NCC’s Ontario website which receives 15,000 hits/month, on NCC’s Face- book page which has more than 81,000 followers and on Twitter which more than 22,000 followers.
Guest Speaker Sponsor - $5,000
Benefits: Six (6) complimentary tickets to event. Recognition on signage at the event. Recognition in a special audio-visual presentation. Listing in event advertisements in local newspaper. Recognition in press release sent to media outlets in the Township of King and York Region Recognition on NCC’s Ontario website, and through social media—Facebook and Twitter
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Township of King— Sponsorship Proposal
Cocktail Reception Sponsor - $2,500
Benefits: Four (4) complimentary tickets to event. Signage on hors d’oeuvres and cocktail tables. Recognition in a special audio-visual presentation. Listing in event advertisement in local newspaper. Recognition in press release sent to media outlets in the Township of King area and York Region.
We hope that you will find one of these opportunities to meet your sponsorship criteria. Sup- port from the Township of King will bring great value to this event and ensure that NCC con- tinues to focus its resources on what we do best – protecting habitat and the species that call these places home.
I look forward to speaking with you to discuss how the Township of King can participate. We promise a wonderful event and an enjoyable afternoon for you and all of our guests.
White Trilliums, Happy Valley Forest. Photo by NCC.
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APPROVAL OF AGENDA A motion was made by Councillor Avia Eek to approve the Agenda. 3. DECLARATIONS OF PECUNIARY INTEREST None. 4. AGENDA ITEMS 4.1 Update from Township Administration in Sustainability Successes/Initiatives Committee reviewed the list of Sustainability Successes for October and November 2015. Sara Olivieri provided links to where more information can be accessed and which theme in the Sustainability Plan the success/initiative links to. Minutes of the Sustainability Page 26 of 32 Advisory Committee Sustainability Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda Tuesday, November 24th, 2015 4.2 Action Items from October 27th, 2015 The action items and updates related to school outreach will be discussed as a separate Agenda item. 4.3 Community Calendar for November & December 2015 & January 2016 The Committee received the calendars for November & December 2015 & January 2016 listing upcoming events in the community. The intent of the calendar is for Committee members to be aware of what is happening in the community and attending events as members of the Sustainability Advisory Committee. Committee members are asked to advise Sara Olivieri if they are planning on attending or have already attended any of the events listed. The following items were added to the December 2015 Calendar: December 7th – Additional Council meeting (Re: Official Plan Amendment) December 9th & January 6th – King 4 Refugees meeting 4.4 King’s Environmental Stewardship & Outreach Coordinator – Meet Kathryn McLellan Deferred to January 26th, 2016. 4.5 School Outreach Update & YMCA Outreach Update School Outreach Update Councillor David Boyd advised Committee that invites have been extended to the Chairs of the York Region and Catholic School Boards (Peter Adams and Elizabeth Crowe) to attend the January 20th Sustainability Advisory Committee meeting. The Committee discussed the purpose of the meeting and it was determined that the purpose would be to discuss how to get the School Boards to integrate sustainability into the curriculum and align it with the programs that currently exist. The Committee would like to advise the School Board Chairs of what the Committee does and how the Committee can work with them. Susan Plamondon suggested that the Committee consider reaching out to the Supervisory Officers for the School Boards as they may be in a better position. Action: Councillor Boyd will continue making progress on this by building momentum he has with the catholic school. YMCA Outreach Update John Bartella and Rick Sikorski visited with Brandon McClounie at YMCA Cedar Glen on November 11th, 2015. They advised Committee that they had a great tour of the entire Minutes of the Sustainability Page 27 of 32 Advisory Committee Sustainability Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda Tuesday, November 24th, 2015 facility which is very large and impressive and accommodates about 40,000 kids per year. The purpose of the meeting was to explore ways to work with the camp. Three topics were discussed and are summarized below: 1. Of the 40,000 people that visit, a majority are from the city and there is no evidence of the community in which they are visiting. It was discussed that integrating some program or signage about King Township, the history, its agricultural centre, etc. to bring awareness to the kids about where they are would be beneficial. 2. Very few people in King Township have any sense of the Cedar Glen facility. Raising the profile of the facility through articles, having open houses, etc. was discussed. There is even an opportunity to do an Experience King video about YMCA Cedar Glen and other camps in King. 3. Farming camps were discussed as Cedar Glen would like to grow and expand the size of the farm. With all the community gardens that are being established in King there is an opportunity to build knowledge and awareness. There is also the opportunity for the Schomberg Farm Tour to include Cedar Glen. A motion was made by Susan Beharriell and seconded by Tashko Sarakinov that the Committee discuss working with Township staff to develop an Experience King video focusing on camps in King and look for opportunities to finance this in 2016. The motion carried with all in favour. The Committee discussed holding a future meeting at Cold Creek Conservation Area and also suggested that the venues for future meetings be changed to different facilities around the Township. Action: Sara Olivieri to reach out to the Clear Impact, who developed the Experience King videos, to explore the idea of doing an Experience King video focusing on camps in King. 4.6 Sustainable King Grant Application – Christ Church Kettleby The Committee reviewed the application and commented that it was the most impressive and detailed application they have received to date. The Committee agreed that the project definitely merits a grant from the Committee. A motion was by Councillor Debbie Schaefer and seconded by Susan Beharriell that $3000.00 be granted to Christ Church Kettleby to assist with the creation and publishing of CHRONICLES of a Country Village Church, subject to the following: that Sustainable King be cited in the book as a supporter; and that four copies of the book be provided to the King Township’s Libraries (King City, Nobleton, Schomberg & Ansnorveldt). The motion carried with all in favour. Minutes of the Sustainability Page 28 of 32 Advisory Committee Sustainability Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda Tuesday, November 24th, 2015 4.7 Waste Reduction Initiative/Idea Tashko Sarakinov shared with Committee an idea in regards to waste reduction when grocery shopping. People often put things like bananas, lemons, limes and onions in the plastic grocery bags when it is not necessary to do so. It was suggested that reusable bags be made available for people to carry their produce from the cart to the grocery checkout bag. The Committee discussed that the reusable bags may not work due to health standards/ issues but an awareness campaign would be a good start. It was suggested that the Committee reach out to John at No Frills in Nobleton to start a signage campaign. Action: Taskho will work on putting together signage. 4.8 Review the Sustainability Advisory Committee’s Successes over 2015 & Discuss opportunities for 2016 Sara Olivieri presented a few slides showcasing the Committee’s successes over 2015. Opportunities for 2016 that were briefly discussed: Partnership opportunities with schools in King to help schools achieve or increase their status in the eco schools program Involvement in the new Township building/move Explore ways to connect with new residents Continue to work with economic development and enhance the financial pillar Action: Susan Beharriell will prepare an article for the local paper summarizing the Committee’s successes in 2015. 4.9 2016 Budget Susan Plamondon advised Committee that Township staff are working on the 2016 Budget and that two Public Open Houses are coming up in December (8th and 10th). 5. ADOPTION OF MINUTES 5.1 Sustainability Advisory Committee Minutes (a) Minutes of the Sustainability Advisory Committee Meeting of October 27th, 2015 It was noted that Susan Lloyd Swail’s offer to have her husband provide interested Committee members with a tour of the U of T’s sustainable buildings on campus is to be added to the Minutes for October 27th, 2015. A motion was made by Councillor Debbie Schaefer that the Minutes of the Sustainability Advisory Committee Meeting of Tuesday, October 27th, 2015 be adopted, as amended. Minutes of the Sustainability Page 29 of 32 Advisory Committee Sustainability Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda Tuesday, November 24th, 2015 6. CORRESPONDENCE/INFORMATION ITEMS 6.1 Schomberg Farmers’ Market – After Action Report 6.2 Toronto Wildlife Centre – After Action Report 6.3 York Region Milk Committee – After Action Report The Committee received the After Action Reports from the above community groups. The Committee agreed that all of the Reports could have used more detail. It was suggested that Question #6 of the After Action Report be revised to encourage the groups completing the Report to provide more detailed information. 6.4 Brainstorming Exercise: Sustainability Commitment for New Municipal Office Rick Sikorski prepared a list of sustainability principles for the new King Township Municipal Offices aimed to encourage project support of King’s Sustainability Plan. The Committee was in agreement with everything Rick suggested and thanked Rick for putting the document together. The document is attached. 7. NEW BUSINESS 7.1 Approval of the SAC 2016 Meeting Schedule The Committee approved the 2016 Meeting schedule and asked that future meetings be held at other Township facilities such as the Museum, Trisan Centre and Cold Creek. 7.2 Cavaliero Farm Nancy Belo Gomes advised Committee that she spoke with someone from the farm who advised her that it is a multi-functional farm design based on memberships. Farm owners can also obtain information and assistance on how to make their farms more profitable. Nancy advised Committee that she is planning to go for a visit to the farm and suggested that the Committee receive a presentation from the owners. Committee agreed that a presentation would be beneficial in 2016. 7.3 York Region Environmental Advisory Committee Forum Susan Beharriell advised Committee that the York Region Environmental Advisory Committee is looking for a venue to host the Forum in the Spring of 2016. Cold Creek would be an ideal venue and would include a presentation from the Mayor and Councillors who wish to attend. Sara Olivieri confirmed that Township staff will assist with scheduling the event. Minutes of the Sustainability Page 30 of 32 Advisory Committee Sustainability Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda Tuesday, November 24th, 2015 8. NEXT MEETING 8.1 Tuesday, January 26th at 7:00pm (Information sharing session at 6:30pm) 9. MOTION TO ADJOURN MEETING A motion was made by Susan Beharriell that the Sustainability Advisory Committee meeting be adjourned. The meeting adjourned at 9:00pm. ______Rick Sikorski (Chair) Minutes of the Sustainability Page 31 of 32 Advisory Committee 2016 Provincial Page 32 of 32 Environmental Advisory