{"id":1180,"date":"2022-09-21T02:41:55","date_gmt":"2022-09-21T02:41:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prd2030network.wpengine.com\/greatervictoria\/?page_id=1180"},"modified":"2026-03-30T22:38:26","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T22:38:26","slug":"resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/2030districts.org\/greater-victoria\/resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;full_width_background&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; top_padding=&#8221;40&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;40&#8243; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; gradient_type=&#8221;default&#8221; shape_type=&#8221;tilt&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_direction_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; desktop_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_position=&#8221;default&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;5\/6&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; column_padding_type=&#8221;default&#8221; gradient_type=&#8221;default&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/2030districts.org\/greater-victoria\/resources\/case-studies\/\">Case Studies<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/2030districts.org\/greater-victoria\/resources\/progress-reports\/\">Progress Reports<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Tools &amp; Resources<\/li>\n<li>Rebates &amp; Incentives<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Tools &amp; Resources<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/2030districts.org\/greater-victoria\/resources\/r2a-pilot\/\"><strong>*NEW* R2A Pilot &#8211; Reporting to Action<\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n<p>Buildings covered by the new benchmarking and reporting bylaw in Victoria or Saanich are eligible to participate in a limited BC Hydro-funded implementation pilot delivered through the Greater Victoria 2030 District. The pilot will help commercial property owners and managers turn benchmarking data into practical action \u2014 reducing energy use, carbon pollution, and operating costs. There is no cost to participate and participation is limited to 5\u20138 buildings.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>ROAR Resiliency Tool<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Coming Soon!<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>The Resiliency Opportunity Assessment + Response (ROAR)<\/strong> <strong>Tool<\/strong> is a data-driven resource that will help commercial building owners and managers evaluate climate-related risks and identify practical actions to strengthen resilience and protect asset value. Designed for ease of use, ROAR requires minimal inputs and delivers clear, actionable outputs, including prioritized resilience measures, cost implications, and potential savings. It also highlights key risk drivers and helps users identify low-cost interventions or where more detailed follow-up\u2014such as audits or targeted studies\u2014may be needed.<\/p>\n<p>ROAR has been developed by Greater Victoria 2030 District, University of Victoria and BOMA BC, with generous support of REFBC, Vancity and Mitacs.<strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1897 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/2030districts.org\/greater-victoria\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/ROAR-logo-short-list.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1542\" height=\"213\" srcset=\"https:\/\/2030districts.org\/greater-victoria\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/ROAR-logo-short-list.jpg 1542w, https:\/\/2030districts.org\/greater-victoria\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/ROAR-logo-short-list-300x41.jpg 300w, https:\/\/2030districts.org\/greater-victoria\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/ROAR-logo-short-list-1024x141.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/2030districts.org\/greater-victoria\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/ROAR-logo-short-list-140x19.jpg 140w, https:\/\/2030districts.org\/greater-victoria\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/ROAR-logo-short-list-768x106.jpg 768w, https:\/\/2030districts.org\/greater-victoria\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/ROAR-logo-short-list-1536x212.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/2030districts.org\/greater-victoria\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/ROAR-logo-short-list-200x28.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1542px) 100vw, 1542px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/buildingbenchmarkbc.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Building Benchmark BC<\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n<p>A requirement for our Leader-tier members, this free partner program helps you monitor the energy and GHG data from your buildings (using <a href=\"https:\/\/natural-resources.canada.ca\/energy-efficiency\/energy-star\/buildings\/energy-starr-portfolio-managerr-access-page\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Energy Star Portfolio Manager<\/a>) and enables you to compare performance year-over-year and against similar properties, with the option to publish your annual score card alongside hundreds of peers across the province on their online <a href=\"https:\/\/grid.opentech.eco\/orgs\/buildingbenchmarkbc\/viz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">disclosure map<\/a> powered by OPEN Tech GRID.<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crd.ca\/environment\/climate-action\/climate-programs-resources\/benchmarking\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>CRD Building Benchmarking Program<\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n<p>The CRD, in collaboration with the District of Saanich and the City of Victoria, is launching the regional CRD Building Benchmarking Program to help local governments track, manage and reduce energy use and carbon emissions from large buildings. This supports bylaws approved in Saanich and Victoria in 2025.<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zeic.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Zero Emission Innovation Centre (ZEIC)<\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n<p>Our colleagues at ZEIC have many resources on their website (linked to in foregoing heading) including programs like &#8220;B2E&#8221; &amp; &#8220;zebx&#8221;. ZEIC is an independent non-profit and charitable organization established by an endowment from the Government of Canada, with support from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), with a mission to advance urban climate solutions and scale climate action innovation within BC in the green building, transportation, and renewable energy sectors.<\/p>\n<p>We recommend taking a look at their recent BC Retrofit Accelerator program publication, <a title=\"Retrofit Financing: A ZEIC guide for Commercial Building Owners\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zeic.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ZEIC-Retrofit-Financing-Guide-2026-Public-Feb-04.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Retrofit Financing: A Guide for Commercial Building Owners<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/2030districts.org\/toronto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/Toronto-2030-District-Net-Zero-Buildings-Pathways-Tool-FINAL-Guide-and-Methodology-May-2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Toronto&#8217;s Net-Zero Carbon Tool<\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n<p>Our colleagues at the Toronto 2030 District have developed a Net-Zero Buildings Pathways Tool for building owners, building portfolio managers, policy-makers, and building-sector stakeholders. It is a free, easy-to-use, well designed, colour-coded workbook tool.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Rebate &amp; Incentive Programs<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>We recommend searching for rebate and incentive programs using dedicated online portals like <a href=\"https:\/\/betterbuildingsbc.ca\/incentive-search-tool\/?tool=rebates&amp;type=Renovating%2520a%2520commercial%2520building\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Clean BC Better Buildings&#8217; Incentive Search Tool \u00a0for renovating commercial buildings<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>CleanBC Better Buildings<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Better Buildings provides funding and capital incentives to encourage energy efficient design, construction and renovation of commercial buildings. <a href=\"https:\/\/betterbuildingsbc.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here for more information<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>BC Hydro<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>BC Hydro incentive and rebate programs vary by building type, energy consumption and region. Get started by plugging your account number into the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bchydro.com\/program_eligibility\/AccountLookupPage.do\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">eligibility search tool<\/a> to find programs that you&#8217;re eligible for. You can also visit their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bchydro.com\/powersmart\/business\/programs.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Programs &amp; Incentives<\/a> web page for programs like their Energy Storage Offer and MURB Retrofit Program, and also their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bchydro.com\/powersmart\/business\/technologies-equipment.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Technologies &amp; Tips<\/a> page.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Fortis<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>You can visit their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fortisbc.com\/rebates-and-energy-savings\/rebates-and-offers\/rebates-business?l=854782f6-e837-471f-a61e-219becb277ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rebates &amp; Offers<\/a> web page for offers like their Continuous Optimization and\u00a0Commercial Energy Assessment Programs.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Saanich&#8217;s CATE program<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>For buildings located in the District of Saanich, consider their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.saanich.ca\/ClimateTaxExemption\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Climate Action Tax Exemption<\/a> (CATE) initiative. This program provides a tax holiday for projects that replace a fossil fuel mechanical system with an electric mechanical system for the building\u2019s space heating and\/or domestic hot water. For commercial buildings, the base incentive is calculated as 50% of Project Costs (after accounting other rebates) with a maximum exemption lasting three years. Residential buildings can get up to 100% of eligible project expenses and a 10 year exemption.<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zeic.ca\/programs\/bc-retrofit-accelerator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>BC Retrofit Accelerator (including the Strata Energy Advisor Program)<\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The BC Retrofit Accelerator is a coaching and advisory initiative that helps building owners and strata councils plan and implement deep retrofits<\/p>\n<p>(Also see &#8220;ZEIC&#8221; above)<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancity.com\/business\/financing\/retrofit-financing-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Vancity&#8217;s Commercial Retrofit Financing Program<\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n<p>Vancity can offer preferred pricing and terms for financing of building upgrades that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and are on a pathway to net-zero building. In addition to financing, there are limited spots available for Vancity members to receive retrofit development support that can include: initial assessment of building and capital plan, procuring energy studies in line with project objectives, developing a business case, supporting with project implementation, consultant management. Contact <a href=\"&#x6d;a&#x69;&#108;&#x74;&#111;&#x3a;&#x67;r&#x65;&#101;&#x6e;&#98;&#x75;&#115;i&#x6e;&#101;&#x73;&#115;&#x40;&#118;a&#x6e;&#99;&#x69;&#116;&#x79;&#46;c&#x6f;m\">&#103;&#114;&#x65;e&#110;&#x62;&#x75;s&#105;&#x6e;&#x65;s&#115;&#x40;v&#97;&#x6e;&#x63;i&#116;&#x79;&#x2e;c&#111;&#x6d;<\/a><\/p>\n<h4><strong>BOMA BC<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>The Building Owners &amp; Managers Association of British Columbia supports its members in reducing carbon and energy.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boma.bc.ca\/climate-action\/decarb-accelerator-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BOMA BC\u2019s Decarbonization Accelerator Program<\/a><br \/>\nBuildings, anywhere in BC, can receive one on one guidance \u2013 at ZERO cost to assess and identify opportunities to lower their building\u2019s energy and carbon emissions.But that\u2019s not all, each building will receive a decarbonization plan, a guided roadmap, free education and training sessions for building personnel, energy consumption tracking and benchmarking on ESPM.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boma.bc.ca\/resources\/boma-publications\/deep-energy-retrofit-procurement-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BOMA BC\u2019s Deep Energy Retrofit Procurement Guide<\/a><br \/>\nBuildings, anywhere in BC, can receive one on one guidance \u2013 at ZERO cost to assess and identify opportunities to lower their building\u2019s energy and carbon emissions.<br \/>\nBut that\u2019s not all, each building will receive a decarbonization plan, a guided roadmap, free education and training sessions for building personnel, energy consumption tracking and benchmarking on ESPM.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Canadian Federal Government<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrcan.gc.ca\/energy-efficiency\/transportation-alternative-fuels\/zero-emission-vehicle-infrastructure-program\/21876\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Zero-Emission Vehicle Infrastructure program<\/a><br \/>\nPercentage of project costs for installing charging infrastructure up to set amounts.Up to $5,000 per L2 charger<br \/>\nUp to $75,000 per DC fast charger.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/revenue-agency\/services\/tax\/businesses\/topics\/corporations\/whats-new-corporations.html#techno\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Canadian Federal Clean Technology Investment Tax Credit<\/a><br \/>\nA new refundable clean technology investment tax credit has been introduced. 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