Brittany Colville
Council · Campbell River
merecroft 7 yrs
About
Brittany Colville works in technology with a background in renewable energy, government and community advocacy. A dog lover and outdoor enthusiast, she is passionate about protecting what makes Campbell River special and tackling affordability.
Policy commitments
Buildings
We all want healthy, affordable, and comfortable homes. These policies will help to lower energy bills, cut pollution, and improve indoor air quality.
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Support electrification of new buildings.
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Incentivize electric heat pumps and air filtration systems.
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Incentivize renewable energy, battery storage, and smart-grid technologies in new and existing buildings to improve energy security.
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Scale up energy retrofits for existing homes, businesses, and public buildings.
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Implement a 'right to cool' bylaw to protect tenants during extreme heat events.
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Climate Justice
Our community is already experiencing the harmful impacts of climate change caused by fossil fuel pollution, and taxpayers are on the hook to upgrade and repair critical infrastructure.
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Endorse the fossil fuel treaty and commit to phase out fossil fuels.
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Enact a moratorium on AI data centres to protect our energy and water resources.
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Pursue available legal options to recover a fair share of the climate costs facing our community from fossil fuel companies and other big polluters.
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Collaborate with Indigenous peoples as partners in the stewardship of the land, air, and water, and work towards reconciliation.
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Ecosystems
The air we breathe, the water we drink, and the food we eat all rely on healthy ecosystems. Nature can also help protect our community from extreme weather by controlling floods, protecting shorelines, and cooling neighbourhoods. Access to nature improves the health and well-being of residents, and supports biodiversity.
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Protect and restore ecosystems, which are essential to human survival, health, and economic well-being.
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Expand and protect tree canopy, parks, and green infrastructure to cool neighbourhoods, clean air, and manage stormwater.
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Prioritize native tree planting in all areas, especially those with low tree cover, higher population densities, and more vulnerable residents.
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Create connected urban greenways for people and wildlife.
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Land Use
We envision vibrant, walkable communities that protect nature and improve food security.
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Build affordable homes near jobs, schools, shops, and transit.
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Upgrade critical infrastructure for heat, fire, flood, and storm resilience.
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Increase food security by supporting local agriculture and community gardens.
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Transport
Connecting neighbourhoods through public transit and active transportation networks will cut pollution, improve public health, and make our communities more affordable (and fun!).
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Deliver reliable, frequent, affordable local transit.
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Advocate to improve regional public transit between communities.
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Build bike and roll networks that are safe for everyone.
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Expand EV charging infrastructure.
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Watersheds
Climate change, increasing populations, and overconsumption threaten our water security. Healthy watersheds and forests are critical to support clean drinking water, stormwater management, climate resilience, and biodiversity for future generations.
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Implement water conservation plans and educate the public to conserve drinking water.
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Protect and restore watersheds as vital municipal infrastructure.
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Develop and implement a water security plan.
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Zero Waste
Zero waste policies reduce pollution, keep waste out of landfills, build resilient local economies, and safeguard public health by shifting society away from a disposable culture toward a sustainable circular economy.
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Implement zero waste bylaws to divert organic waste and recyclables from disposal.
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Support the development of a circular economy to eliminate waste and improve resilience.
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Implement bylaws to eliminate waste from new buildings, renovation, and demolition projects and to use existing buildings as efficiently as possible.
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Climate action
How have you contributed to climate action in your community through advocacy, past work, advisory committees, volunteer work, and/or reducing your personal carbon footprint?
Climate action has been a consistent part of my education, career and community involvement. At UBC, I was a campaign organizer with the fossil fuel divestment movement, advocating for the university to divest its endowment from fossil fuels. That work contributed to UBC ultimately committing to divest its endowment from fossil fuel investments.
I also trained as a Renewable Energy Technologist and worked in the solar industry designing photovoltaic systems. Later, I served on the board of the SPICE Community Solar Co-op in Edmonton, supporting community-based renewable energy.
These experiences taught me that meaningful climate action requires more than setting targets, it means making practical decisions about how we build our communities, produce and use energy, protect natural areas, and invest for the future. Those principles continue to shape how I approach growth, infrastructure and environmental stewardship in Campbell River.
I also trained as a Renewable Energy Technologist and worked in the solar industry designing photovoltaic systems. Later, I served on the board of the SPICE Community Solar Co-op in Edmonton, supporting community-based renewable energy.
These experiences taught me that meaningful climate action requires more than setting targets, it means making practical decisions about how we build our communities, produce and use energy, protect natural areas, and invest for the future. Those principles continue to shape how I approach growth, infrastructure and environmental stewardship in Campbell River.
Questions for Campbell River
What do you think you can realistically accomplish during your term to make the lives of your constituents happier, healthier and more equitable, while also addressing climate change?
I believe some of the most effective climate solutions are also things that make everyday life better. During my term, I would work to protect existing parks, urban forests and natural areas; support more walkable and bike-friendly neighbourhoods; and encourage thoughtful housing growth that gives people more options at different stages of life.
I also want Campbell River to plan more proactively for extreme heat, wildfire, flooding and other climate-related risks, particularly for seniors and vulnerable residents. That includes protecting tree canopy and shade, improving access to cooling spaces, and ensuring climate resilience is considered when we make infrastructure and land-use decisions.
Most importantly, I want these decisions to be practical and equitable. Climate action should help lower costs, improve health and quality of life, and make Campbell River a more resilient community for everyone.
I also want Campbell River to plan more proactively for extreme heat, wildfire, flooding and other climate-related risks, particularly for seniors and vulnerable residents. That includes protecting tree canopy and shade, improving access to cooling spaces, and ensuring climate resilience is considered when we make infrastructure and land-use decisions.
Most importantly, I want these decisions to be practical and equitable. Climate action should help lower costs, improve health and quality of life, and make Campbell River a more resilient community for everyone.
How will you provide leadership in moving our municipality towards meaningful climate action?
I will bring a practical, evidence-based approach to climate action at Council. With my background in renewable energy, sustainability and government, I understand both the urgency of reducing emissions and the importance of solutions that are realistic for our community.
For me, leadership means ensuring climate considerations are part of everyday municipal decision-making. From land use and transportation to infrastructure, energy use and protecting our natural assets. I will advocate for measurable goals, responsible long-term planning and partnerships with First Nations, other levels of government, local organizations and residents.
I also believe we need to lead by example. The City should look for opportunities to reduce its own emissions and operations.
For me, leadership means ensuring climate considerations are part of everyday municipal decision-making. From land use and transportation to infrastructure, energy use and protecting our natural assets. I will advocate for measurable goals, responsible long-term planning and partnerships with First Nations, other levels of government, local organizations and residents.
I also believe we need to lead by example. The City should look for opportunities to reduce its own emissions and operations.
Describe what you have done regarding climate change and related issues in our community – for example, advocacy, past work, advisory committees, volunteer work, and/or reducing your own personal carbon footprint.
Climate action has been part of my life for many years. I have contributed to various campaigns opposing increased oil tanker traffic on the West Coast and was a campaign organizer with the fossil fuel divestment movement at UBC, which ultimately saw the university commit to divesting its endowment from fossil fuels.
Professionally, I trained as a Renewable Energy Technologist and hold an EMIT certificate from the Association of Energy Engineers and worked in the solar industry designing photovoltaic systems. I also served on the board of the SPICE Community Solar Co-op, supporting community-owned renewable energy.
In my personal life, I try to practise the same values. I drive an electric vehicle, make an effort to consume responsibly and consider the environmental impact of the choices I make.
Professionally, I trained as a Renewable Energy Technologist and hold an EMIT certificate from the Association of Energy Engineers and worked in the solar industry designing photovoltaic systems. I also served on the board of the SPICE Community Solar Co-op, supporting community-owned renewable energy.
In my personal life, I try to practise the same values. I drive an electric vehicle, make an effort to consume responsibly and consider the environmental impact of the choices I make.
What climate-related infrastructure risks worry you most here (fire, heat, drought, air quality, floods, sea level rise), and how will you address reducing those risks to keep our community safe?
Extreme heat is one of the climate-related risks that concerns me most, particularly as our summers become hotter and drier. Seniors, people with health challenges, those without air conditioning and people experiencing homelessness can be especially vulnerable.
I would prioritize protecting and expanding our urban tree canopy, preserving established parks and green spaces that provide natural cooling, and incorporating shade and heat mitigation into neighbourhood and infrastructure planning.
As Campbell River grows, we should design neighbourhoods that reduce rather than intensify the urban heat-island effect.
I would prioritize protecting and expanding our urban tree canopy, preserving established parks and green spaces that provide natural cooling, and incorporating shade and heat mitigation into neighbourhood and infrastructure planning.
As Campbell River grows, we should design neighbourhoods that reduce rather than intensify the urban heat-island effect.
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