At the Environment Committee on February 9, Council received a report for information on the Climate Action and Environment Work Plan. Notable items in the Proposed Program for 2026 is as follows:

• Streamside DP Adoption and Implementation - The Streamside DP and the implementation of this new process alongside the Complex E2E (End-to-End) Project team will be finalized in 2026;
• Climate Adaptation Plan - This work will advance the development of an adaptation plan, including overlaps with the Hazard DP, Natural Asset Management work, and ensuring alignment with the forthcoming regulations for the Emergency and Disaster Management Act (anticipated in Summer 2026);
• Construction and Demolition Waste Diversion and Salvage Bylaws - In October 2025, the Environment Committee and Council directed staff to engage with interested parties on increasing the Construction and Demolition Waste Diversion Bylaw minimum diversion threshold to 90%, and to explore the introduction of a Salvage Bylaw requirement for homes built before 1950. This engagement will occur in 2026, with results and potential proposed changes to the bylaw brought to the Committee and Council in early 2027.
• Standardized Approach for Acoustic Reviews for New Buildings – With the introduction of Development Permit Areas, clarity is needed to establish a clear, standardized approach for when applicants are required to conduct acoustic reviews for multi-family buildings to meet standards for indoor noise and outdoor noise. This approach is anticipated to be updated in the Building Bylaw in 2026. 

More information can be found in the full report by City staff.