qathet Regional District’s (qRD) resource recovery centre and waste transfer station was officially recognized for an award by the Canadian Association of Municipal Administrators (CAMA).
At the June 25 regional board meeting, Evan Parliament, CAMA board representative for BC, appeared before regional directors to outline the award.
Parliament said he was presenting the environmental leadership and sustainability award for municipalities with a population of 20,001 and 100,000.
“Each year, CAMA honours excellence in municipal administration through the annual awards program,” said Parliament. “These awards celebrate local governments and chief administrative officers for creative and successful programs, projects and services.”
Parliament said this year, CAMA received 54 high quality nominations. He said the environmental leadership and sustainability award given to qRD recognizes the dedication to environmental and sustainable excellence for projects that meet the need for the present, without compromising the future.
“Folks, this is your Stanley Cup,” said Parliament. “Congratulations.”
According to a video presentation played by Parliament, the resource recovery centre is designed to maximize waste diversion, enhance sustainability and create a cleaner future. It stated that built on a 15.8-acre remediated landfill, the project transformed waste management in the region while restoring more than half the site as public parkland and trails. With no local landfill, the centre promotes waste diversion and efficient collection, sorting and transporting recyclables, according to the presentation.
“The resource recovery centre is a model for regional districts, showcasing efficiency, user experience and environmental responsibility,” the video’s narrator stated. “Through education, innovation and collaboration, the resource recovery centre redefines what sustainable infrastructure can be.”
Parliament said he has had some municipalities reach out and ask some details about this project.
Electoral Area C director and board chair Clay Brander said the regional board is always proud of the staff, who do a fantastic job.
“It is great to be recognized on a national level like this,” added Brander.
Later in the regional board meeting, the board adopted the resource recovery centre and waste transfer station loan authorization bylaw, which revises the estimated cost of the centre from $21 million, of which the sum of $6.4 million was the amount of debt intended to be borrowed, to the sum of $25 million, of which the sum of $8.9 million is the amount of debt intended to be borrowed by the bylaw.
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