Vancouver’s Sea Level Rise Framework in the News
We know that it is the middle of summer, and that winter storms and coastal flooding are not top of mind…but we are glad to say that they were top of mind at this week’s City of Vancouver council meeting. On Tuesday, Council unanimously passed a staff report that provided an update on sea level […]
Read MoreNew City of Surrey Video Highlights Ebbwater StoryMaps
A few years back, we suggested that the City of Surrey broaden their arsenal of public communication materials as part of initial planning for sea level rise. They’ve since gone on to create lots of fantastic communications materials (that we certainly can’t take credit for). We will however take credit for two StoryMaps that we’ve […]
Read MoreNew Video on Sea Level Rise in Vancouver
Ebbwater Consulting has been working with the City of Vancouver on various aspects of sea level rise planning for the last five years. Last fall, our principal, Tamsin Lyle, was asked to speak about some aspects of this at an event put together by SFU (ACT), the City, and the Vancouver Aquarium. The City has […]
Read MoreSea Level Rise Panel on International and Local Resilience
Ebbwater’s principal was recently invited to participate on a Sea Level Rise panel event with Henk Ovink, Special Envoy for International Water Affairs for the Kingdom of the Netherlands, and Deborah Carlson of West Coast Environmental Law. One of the interesting take-aways was that the Lower Mainland region in British Columbia has some excellent examples of best […]
Read MoreCBC Doc Project – Sea Level Rise in Finn Slough
A few months back Tamsin Lyle got to spend the afternoon exploring a beautiful, connected, and ‘funky’ community that unfortunately will be one of the first in British Columbia to face the impacts of sea level rise. Listen in to what the residents feel about their predicament and the thinking that managed retreat might be their […]
Read MoreFloods and Farms Story Map
To support the City of Surrey’s communication efforts on flood management and climate adaptation in their jurisdiction, Ebbwater was hired to develop an interactive online map and story for use in various engagement initiatives. Our team worked with the City to develop a narrative that met their needs, and then curated visual materials and maps, […]
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