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Here, you'll find everything from municipal services to sustainability initiatives by the Township.
Can't find what you're looking for? Need to Report a Problem or Submit a Request?
Here, you'll find everything from municipal services to sustainability initiatives by the Township.
Can't find what you're looking for? Need to Report a Problem or Submit a Request?
.Learn more about what your Township does in this section, access council meeting minutes, videos and agendas, take a look at the Township's strategic initiatives and more.
Brookswood-Fernridge Community Plan
2021 By-election Name Order on Ballot
2021 Filed Nomination Packages
2021 School District By-Election Nomination Package
Learn more about what your Township does in this section, access council meeting minutes, videos and agendas, take a look at the Township's strategic initiatives and more.
Learn more about what your Township does in this section, access council meeting minutes, videos and agendas, take a look at the Township's strategic initiatives and more.
.Discover admission fees, drop-in schedules, special events details, a parks listing with amenities, and current field status reports. You can also access information on community and recreation centres.
Discover admission fees, drop-in schedules, special events details, a parks listing with amenities, and current field status reports. You can also access information on community and recreation centres.
Discover admission fees, drop-in schedules, special events details, a parks listing with amenities, and current field status reports. You can also access information on community and recreation centres.
.The Langley Centennial Museum, located in the historic village of Fort Langley, is owned and operated by the Township of Langley.
The Township of Langley provides access to an unparalleled transportation network, world-class amenities and supplies, a skilled labour force, and some of Metro Vancouver's most affordable housing and business rates - including one of the region's most competitive tax rates.
Welcoming up to 100,000 rotary and fixed-wing traffic movements per year, YNJ is one of the busiest general aviation airports in the country. The airport is home to 55 aviation businesses providing everything from chartered helicopter and fixed-wing flights to aerospace innovation, parts manufacturing, and maintenance
The Township of Langley provides access to an unparalleled transportation network, world-class amenities and supplies, a skilled labour force, and some of Metro Vancouver's most affordable housing and business rates - including one of the region's most competitive tax rates.
Welcoming up to 100,000 rotary and fixed-wing traffic movements per year, YNJ is one of the busiest general aviation airports in the country. The airport is home to 55 aviation businesses providing everything from chartered helicopter and fixed-wing flights to aerospace innovation, parts manufacturing, and maintenance
The Township of Langley provides access to an unparalleled transportation network, world-class amenities and supplies, a skilled labour force, and some of Metro Vancouver's most affordable housing and business rates - including one of the region's most competitive tax rates.
Welcoming up to 100,000 rotary and fixed-wing traffic movements per year, YNJ is one of the busiest general aviation airports in the country. The airport is home to 55 aviation businesses providing everything from chartered helicopter and fixed-wing flights to aerospace innovation, parts manufacturing, and maintenance
Not sure where to find Township facilities, want to get involved by volunteering, or appear as a delegation to council? Take a look at this section.
Not sure where to find Township facilities, want to get involved by volunteering, or appear as a delegation to council? Take a look at this section.
Not sure where to find Township facilities, want to get involved by volunteering, or appear as a delegation to council? Take a look at this section.
.The Open Data Catalogue aims to increase the availability of information managed by the Township of Langley by providing data in common, machine readable formats. Whether you are an entrepreneur, academic, or a member of the community, we encourage you to use this data.
To meet this goal, the Township has adopted the BC Energy Step Code for residential buildings (non-residential buildings coming soon) and has additional green building guidelines in our Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Development Permit Areas (GHG DP Areas).
Adopted Step Code timeline for Residential Buildings
Our 2020 UBC Sustainability Scholar, Madhur Motwani, researched and wrote a report to help inform the Township’s adoption of the BC Energy Step Code for Part 3 non-residential buildings. Take a look at the report findings!
To start, check out the below flowchart which goes over the Step Code and GHG DP Areas process in the Township:
To meet the Township’s Step Code and GHG DPA requirements, an energy professional (ie, Energy Advisor, Energy Modeller, or similar) is essential. However, the process varies between Part 9 (for example, Single Family Dwellings and Townhomes) and Part 3 (such as high-rise apartments and large commercial and industrial buildings). The specific requirements for the BP application process and Step Code are outlined for Part 9 and Part 3 building types in the sections below.
The following documents are required as part of all building permit applications:
Part 9 Buildings
The report/calculator used to generate the BC Energy Compliance Reports and more information related to these reports can be found on the BC Energy Step Code webpage under Resources: Compliance Tools for Part 9 Buildings.
For non-residential Part 9 projects, contact the Building department for the building permit application requirements.
Part 3 Buildings
For Part 3 Step Code projects, the following are required as part of all new building permit applications:
For Part 3 non-Step Code projects, the following are required as part of all new building permit applications:
If you have any questions regarding required documentation, email greenbuildings@tol.ca or call the Building department at 604-533-6018.
The BC Energy Step Code (Step Code) is a provincial standard that requires a level of energy efficiency in new construction that goes above and beyond the requirements of the BC Building Code. Each building type has a certain number of steps (or levels) of increasing energy efficiency, which gradually lead to “net-zero energy ready” construction by 2032. The province defines a net-zero energy ready building as one that has been designed and built to a level of performance, such that it could (with additional measures) generate enough onsite energy to meet its own energy needs. It’s expected that net-zero energy ready buildings will be required by the BC Building Code by 2032.
The Township of Langley voluntarily adopted the Step Code in 2017 and as of January 1, 2021 is at Step 3 in GHG DPAs and Step 2 in non-GHG DPAs for all new residential construction (please see GHG DPA section below for more information on GHG Development Permit Areas). By voluntarily adopting the Step Code, the Township is preparing builders for the highly energy efficient new construction the Province will require in 2032. Builders must work with an Energy Advisor during the entire construction process to ensure their project is designed and built to meet the Step Code.
The following chart summarizes the Township’s past and future adoption of the BC Energy Step Code for residential buildings:
Our 2020 UBC Sustainability Scholar, Madhur Motwani, researched and wrote a report to help inform the Township’s adoption of the BC Energy Step Code for Part 3 non-residential buildings. Take a look at the report findings!
Adoption of Step Code for non-residential buildings (ie., industrial, commercial and institutional buildings) is in the beginning stages of stakeholder consultation. Email greenbuildings@tol.ca to be included in our Green Buildings email list so you hear of consultation opportunities first.
Table 9.36.6.6.-A
Requirements for Buildings Located Where the Degree-Days Below 18°C Value is less than 3000(1)
Forming Part of Sentence 9.36.6.3.(1)
| Step | Airtightness (Air Changes per Hour at 50 Pa Pressure Differential) |
Performance Requirement of Building Envelope | Performance Requirement of Building Equipment and Systems |
| 2 | ≤ 3.0 |
EnerGuide Rating % lower than EnerGuide Reference House: not less than 10% lower energy consumption or the applicable mechanical energy use intensity requirements in Table 9.36.6.3.-G |
thermal energy demand intensity ≤ 35 kWh/(m2year), thermal energy demand intensity not exceeding the value calculated in accordance with Sentence (4), or not less than 5% performance improvement over the EnerGuide Reference House |
| 3 | ≤ 2.5 |
EnerGuide Rating % lower than EnerGuide Reference House: not less than 20% lower energy consumption or the applicable mechanical energy use intensity requirements in Table 9.36.6.3.-G |
thermal energy demand intensity ≤ 30 kWh/(m2year), thermal energy demand intensity not exceeding the value calculated in accordance with Sentence (4), or not less than 10% performance improvement over the EnerGuide Reference House |
Table 9.36.6.3.-G
Mechanical Energy Use Intensity Requirements
Forming Part of Sentence 9.36.6.3.(1)
| Heating Degree-Days of Building Location,(1) in Celsius Degree-Days | Amount of the Building’s Conditioned Space Served by Space-Cooling Equipment | Step | Floor Area of Conditioned Space (m2) | |||||
| ≤ 50 | 51 to 75 | 76 to 120 | 121 to 165 | 166 to 210 | > 210 | |||
| Mechanical Energy Use Intensity, kWh/(m2•year) | ||||||||
| Less than 3000 | Not more than 50% | 2 | 135 | 120 | 90 | 75 | 65 | 60 |
| 3 | 120 | 100 | 75 | 63 | 53 | 50 | ||
| More than 50% | 2 | 170 | 148 | 108 | 85 | 73 | 65 | |
| 3 | 155 | 128 | 93 | 73 | 60 | 55 | ||
Table 10.2.3.3.-H
Energy Performance Requirements for Other Residential Occupancies
Forming part of Sentences 10.2.3.3.(1) and (2)
| Degree-Days Below 18°C | Step | Equipment and Systems – Maximum Total Energy Use Intensity, kWh/(m2•year) | Building Envelope – Maximum Thermal Energy Demand Intensity, kWh/(m2•year) |
| Less than 3000 | 2 | 130 | 45 |
| 3 | 120 | 30 |
More information can be found on energystepcode.ca.
Please email greenbuildings@tol.ca or phone 604-533-6018 for more information.
As a leader in green buildings in BC, the Township of Langley has additional requirements for builders to support the construction of high performance buildings above and beyond the requirements of the BCBC. These additional requirements are applicable in areas known as Energy Conservation and GHG Emission Reduction Development Permit Areas, or GHG DPAs for short. GHG DPAs promote conservation and efficient use of energy in buildings, reduce building-generated greenhouse gas emissions, and lead to the development of sustainable communities.
Currently, GHG DPAs include the Latimer, Williams, Smith, and Carvolth Neighbourhoods in Willoughby, and the Brookswood-Fernridge neighbourhood. Strategies to reduce GHG emissions in these areas include but are not limited to:
Click on the image below to view a map of where the GHG DPAs are located.
Please email greenbuildings@tol.ca or phone 604-533-6018 for more information.
How to Apply for the Green Building Rebate Program
The Township’s Green Building Rebate Program incentivizes high performance new and existing buildings. Rebates for new construction and renovations are outlined below:
| Up to $350 | Incentives for mid-construction blower door testing. The Step Code has pass/fail airtightness targets for Part 9 buildings. Incentives are available to offset the cost of performing an additional pre-drywall blower door test once the air barrier is in place, but can still be repaired. |
| Up to $300 | A subsidized Step Code plan review. An incentive is available to assist with the costs of energy modeling while working with an Energy Advisor on Part 9 Step Code projects. |
| Up to $1500 | Financial incentives for new homes built to the Upper Steps (single-family dwellings brochure; multi-family dwellings brochure). Are you interested in being an energy-efficiency leader? Part 9 residential buildings built to Steps 4 or 5 of the Step Code qualify for additional incentives. |
| Up to $750 | A financial rebate on your building permit. By successfully renovating an energy efficient home, you may be eligible for a building permit rebate from the Township, as well as other industry incentives for both renovations and new builds. |
To apply follow these steps:
New Construction
Renovation
The below flowcharts outline the GBRP process at the Township:
Please email greenbuildings@tol.ca or phone 604-533-6018 for more information.
New Construction Rebates
The CleanBC Better Homes New Construction Program provides rebates up to $15,000 for the construction of new, high-performance, electric homes. Through the CleanBC plan, the Province is supporting the adoption of the BC Energy Step Code and making energy efficient, climate-friendly homes more affordable and accessible for British Columbians.
The below table and PDF outline the two different pathways you can take (Energy Step Code OR Heat Pump pathway), as well as add-on rebates through CleanBC and separate rebates through the Township of Langley’s Green Building Rebate Program. Examples of how these rebates can be combined are on the second page of the PDF.
The CleanBC Better Homes New Construction Program is administered by CleanBC. To learn more, visit their New Construction Program. The Green Building Rebate Program is administered by the Township of Langley. For more information on the Township’s Green Building Rebate Program, contact the team.
| Contact | Rebate type | Details | Amount | Rebate table |
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Energy Step Code Pathway | Step 3 | $4,000 |
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| Step 4 | $6,000 | |||
| Step 5 | $10,000 | |||
| Heat Pump Pathway | Air source heat pump1;2 | $3,000 | ||
| Air-to-water hydronic heat pump2 | $3,000 | |||
| Combined space and water heat pump2 | $4,000 | |||
| Heat pump water heater2 | $1,000 | |||
| Energy Advisor Support Rebate (optional) | Per individually modelled home or unit | $1,000 ($800 to builder, $200 to EA) |
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| All-Electric Bonus (optional) | Per home or unit | $4,000 |
1 Variable speed mini-split, multi-split, or central (Tier 2) air source heat pump; HSPF ≥ 9.3, SEER ≥ 16; Variable speed compressor
2 Must be on the Qualifying Product List
Renovation Rebates
CleanBC, in partnership with the Township of Langley, FortisBC, and BC Hydro, are offering over $10,000 in rebates for energy efficient home upgrades. Eligible projects include insulation, water heating, windows, and space heating for your home. Visit BetterHomesBC for more information.
For a limited time receive double the rebates when you fuel-switch your home heating from natural gas, propane, or oil to an electric heat pump or heat pump water heater. Registration is required. Register for a promo code by March 31, 2021. Once received, your unique promo code can be used to apply for the Double the Rebate offer. Upgrades must be complete and invoiced by June 30, 2021.
Check out the below table and PDF for rebate amounts.
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Heat Pump | Up to $8,000 |
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| Electric Heat Pump Water Heater | Up to $3,000 | ||
| Windows | Up to $3,000 | ||
| Electrical Service Upgrade | Up to $1,500 |
Near Zero Emissions Building Program
Building a highly energy efficient home (Step 4/5 or Passive House) with a heat pump for space heating? Share your project information from design, construction and the first year of occupancy in exchange for financial compensation of approximately $15,000 to $22,500. Visit the NearZero website for more information and to apply.
Preference will be given to projects scheduled to be completed by the end of 2020.
Funded by the Province of BC.
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Certification: Passive House Optimize your building’s envelope to maintain heat through insulation, airtightness, high performance windows, efficiency heat recovery ventilation, and by minimizing thermal bridges. |
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Certification: Living Building Challenge Performance-based standard that covers site, water, energy, health + happiness, materials, equity, and beauty. The end goal of the LBC is to create a regenerative built environment, with buildings that contribute positively to the environment. Includes other certification options such as Petal Certified, Core Green Building Certified, Zero Energy Certified, and Zero Carbon Certified. |
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Certification: LEED Focuses on sustainable site development, water efficiency, energy efficiency, materials selection, and indoor environmental quality. |
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Certification: Built Green Specifically for new homes, Built Green has requirements for resource efficiency, comfort, home health, durability, and waste reduction. |
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Certification: Zero Carbon Goal of building reaching a zero carbon balance. For new builds, there are thresholds for onsite renewable energy, energy efficiency, and thermal energy demand performance. For existing buildings, energy use and GHG emissions requirements must be met over a 12-month period. |
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Certification: BOMA Best Assesses the energy and environmental performance of existing buildings and leverages ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager to help building owners and managers track their energy consumption. Focuses on energy, water, waste reduction and site, emissions and effluents, indoor environment, and environmental management systems. |
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Certification: WELL A performance-based system for measuring, certifying, and monitoring features of the built environment that impact human health and well-being through air, water, nourishment, light, fitness, comfort, and mind. Designed to work harmoniously with LEED. |
Social Sustainability
Our Social Sustainability Goals and Objectives
Children and Youth
Child Care Action Plan
Community Involvement and Support
Health and Wellness
Housing
Housing Action Plan Update
Seniors
Age- and Dementia-friendly Action Plan
Social Sustainability Strategy