Greenhouse Gas Reduction Information

All Public Sector Organizations (PSO) have been tasked by the Province to become Carbon Neutral by 2010.

Tasked or not, it is becoming increasingly evident that a reduction of carbon emissions is a moral obligation as well! We need to do everything we can to reduce consumption of fuels (natural gas, heating oil, gasoline, diesel, propane and yes, even electricity) thereby reducing the tonnes of emissions that using these fuels creates.

2009 was the first year the School District had to report on our plan and describe what we had done to that point. We are committed to working hard to reduce. During 2009 and working with BC Hydro, we hired a dedicated Energy Manager. He has been a major player assisting this district in saving thousands of kilowatt hours and gigajoules of consumption! Through his efforts and many others, including our students and in school staff we are lowering our Carbon Emissions!

You can read our submissions by clicking on the links below.

GP Vanier sign has gone solar!

Watch the video below to see how students in an Engineering class designed and built a solar / battery lit sign for the school. It is with the energy and commitment that these students displayed that will drive a valley wide synergy to allow others to become aware of our environment and what we all can do to make it better!

Helping Our Environment - Protecting Our Future

That is the quote we have used to assist us in getting the message out to not only our own staff, but students and parents alike. All District fleet vehicles wear a bumper sticker with this quote. Above it, in bold letters is the statement, ‘STOP IDLING’.

Pretty simple. Pretty direct. Pretty important! Everyone can do their part too! Click on the link below to listen to the 98FM radio ad about our ‘STOP IDLING’ program. It’s not just us, you too can help. Help our environment and protect our future!


Live Smart BC report on Public Sector Organizations reaching Carbon Neutrality


Sustainable Schools - Best Practices Guide