Who We Are?
Our Mission
Contribute to achievement of a sustainable urban and rural greater Vancouver by engaging people and stakeholders, and building cooperation, knowledge, and capacity for positive change.
What is a Biosphere Eco-City
A Biosphere Eco-City (BEC) is an urban-centred region where people and organizations cooperate for sustainability.
The BEC Approach
The Biosphere Eco-City (BEC) Approach uses simple Themes and Tools to engage people and create a culture of sustainability in a city.
Vancouver BEC Vision
A greater Vancouver area where the involvement of people and stakeholders supports the achievement of a sustainable urban-centred region.
Why the name Biosphere Eco-City
The “Biosphere” is the collection of all life on Earth. The word “Eco-City” refers to a global movement for sustainable cities. Together they symbolize the goal of sustainability that will protect the Biosphere
Urban-Rural Character
Both natural and human elements interact between the urban core and surrounding rural area of a Biosphere Eco-City. Cooperation between those areas ensures that benefits of sustainability are shared within all parts of a Biosphere Eco-City.
Vancouver BEC Vision
A greater Vancouver area where the involvement of people and stakeholders supports the achievement of a sustainable urban-centred region.