The Environment

  • Continue to support green initiatives at all our schools and work towards the goal of reducing the district’s greenhouse gas emissions and carbon footprint.
  • Ensure new and existing schools have adequate plug-in access for electric vehicles as well as ample and secure storage for e-bikes.
  • Continue working with community partners like HUB, the Walkers’ Caucus, and the City of New Westminster, along with student input, to create safer walk/bike-to-school routes.
  • Explore ways to encourage and incentivize staff and teachers to bus, walk or ride to school.
  • Continue advocating to and building relationships with Translink and Coast Mountain Bus Company for improved bussing options for students in New Westminster, especially those residing in Queensborough.
  • Continue advocating to the provincial government to follow through with the promise of free bussing for students in Queensborough.
  • Increase learning opportunities for students and staff to ensure climate literacy and environmental sustainability to help ensure we are all better equipped to be stewards of the environment.