Nicole Hancock
Indigenous community hosts full moon ceremony ...

Kristen Villebrun and Wendy Bush hoped they wouldn't have to pray for Chedoke Creek, but four years after they first raised alarm about the water's condition, they were part of an Indigenous full moon ceremony to do just that. About 50 people showed up near Princess Point on the dark and frigid Monday evening for the monthly ceremony, which was particularly special as it focused on Chedoke Creek. The body of water that runs into Cootes Paradise had about 24 billion litres of sewage and storm water runoff leak into it due to a gate being left open.

Indigenous community hosts full moon ceremony to heal Chedoke Creek

stormwater mitigation

6 Ways Nature-Based Climate Solutions are Tackling Climate Change in Canada

6 Ways Nature-Based Climate Solutions are Tackling Climate Change in Canada

Due to climate change, rising sea levels combined with high tidal cycles and storm surges have led to an increased risk of flooding. To combat this, Moncton partnered with the Petitcodiac Watershed Alliance to implement rain gardens throughout the city. Rain gardens not only help remove pollutants from stormwater but also help increase stormwater capacity and reduce the overall flood risk. These kinds of solutions are extremely beneficial for Atlantic Canada where the risk of flooding is higher than the rest of the country.

Investing in urban ecosystems: an essential economic strategy

Investing in urban ecosystems: an essential economic strategy

Rebates through tax credits or reimbursements to property owners could provide incentives to landowners to utilize green infrastructure technologies on their properties. An example is the stormwater utility incentive program provided by the City of Victoria. B.C., which provides rebates for landowners who incorporate stormwater reduction practices such as rain gardens or green roofs into their landscaping.

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