Environment Awards
Since 1996, the City of Burnaby has presented the Environment Awards to recognize and celebrate organizations and individuals who contribute their time and effort toward the protection and enhancement of a sustainable environment. Nominations for the Awards are recommended by the Citizen Representatives of the Environment Committee with City Council approval. A presentation for award recipients is held during Burnaby’s Environment Week.
Councillor Dan Johnston at the 2011 Environment Awards with Environmental Star Award recipient, Sofiya Kominko.
Environment Awards 2012
The City invites you to submit an on-line nomination today for the 2012 Environment Awards. A print version Nomination Form is also available and may be submitted to the City Burnaby Planning Department, by email at planning@burnaby.ca or to 4949 Canada Way, Burnaby, BC V5G 1M2. The 2012 deadline for submission is April 16.
The Environmental Awards Program consists of two designations; Environment Awards, which are given to groups and individuals for their outstanding environmental achievements; or Environmental Stars, given to recognize the accomplishments carried out on a smaller scale, but equally significant. Awards may be presented in six categories:
- Business Stewardship
- Communications
- Community Stewardship
- Green Choices
- Planning and Development
- Youth
Poster copies of the 2012 Terms of Reference are available at City Hall or online. For more information please contact the City of Burnaby Planning Department at 604-294-7400.
2010 Environment Awards and Stars
Environment Awards 2011
On June 12, 2011, fourteen local environmental heroes were presented with Environment Awards by Councillor Dan Johnston, chair of Burnaby’s Environment Committee, at the annual Environment Awards ceremony held at the Burnaby Lake Pavilion.
“This event is a significant annual opportunity to recognize groups and individuals who make an important contribution to environmental sustainability in Burnaby,” says Councillor Dan Johnston. “The City of Burnaby is committed to being a leader in environmental sustainability and has had tremendous success in introducing exemplary environmental programs, policies and initiatives in our City. It is because of the leadership and support of local environmental heroes such as those we honour in our Environmental Awards that we have been able to achieve this success to date. We look forward to continuing to work with these environmental leaders to ensure Burnaby continues to be a leader in environmental sustainability.”
2011 Environment Awards
- Ivanhoe Cambridge Metrotown Properties [Business Stewardship] for their work in energy conservation, waste reduction and additional sustainable practices in the office and retail sector
- Louise Towell [Communications] for her work in fish habitat protection with the Stream of Dreams Mural Society
2011 Environmental Stars
- Alexandre Hebert and the BCIT Sustainability Committee [Business Stewardship] for their noteworthy effort to advance sustainability policy and practice at an institutional level
- Alan C. James [Community Stewardship] for his dedication to urban streamkeeping and environmental stewardship as part of the Stoney Creek Environment Committee
- Denis Boko [Community Stewardship] for his contributions involving urban streamkeeping and environmental stewardship in the Kaymar Creek area of Burnaby
- Dan Leah, Strata President, representing the residents of Belgravia condominium tower [Green Choices] for their efforts in multi-family residential waste reduction
