Get Involved

If you are interested in learning more about green events in the community, sign up for Sustainability: Direct Delivery. This email bulletin will bring you regular updates on sustainability events in Campbell River. To sign-up contact the Sustainability Department at City Hall at 250-286-5700 or email sustainability@campbellriver.ca

What can I do?

Are you interested in reducing your carbon footprint while saving money on energy and fuel costs? See the following information and links for ways you can help the environment and your pocketbook at the same time.

1. Make Your Home or Office More Energy Efficient
2. At Home:
• Receive thousands in incentives through Power Down Campbell River
• BC Hydro Tips for Home
• Reduce Your Water Use 
• David Suzuki Foundation - What You Can Do At Home
3. At the Office:
• BC Hydro Tips for the Office 
• David Suzuki Foundation - What You Can Do At Work
4. Green Your Transportation
• Purchase a Hybrid or Fuel Efficient, Compact Vehicle
• Use Public Transportation
• Ride Your Bike 
5. Join BC Hydro's Team Power Smart Program
• Power Smart for Residential
• Power Smart for Business
6. Calculate Your Own Carbon Footprint
• Calculate Your Personal Carbon Footprint
7. Recycle and Compost
• Participate in the City's Blue Box, Multi-Bin Recycling and Yard Waste Collections Programs


• Find out how to recycle almost any item or material by:
• referencing the Campbell River Recycles Directory
• contacting the Recycling Council of BC at 1-800-667-4321
8. Learn All You Can About Sustainability
• LiveSmart BC
• The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change