Grants Approved in 2006

One hundred and eleven grants were approved from January to December 2006. The total amount of grants approved was $5,104,473. This summary lists the recipients and a brief description of their projects. Grants are organized according to the Foundation's purposes, as described in the Real Estate Services Act (i.e., Research, Public Education, Professional Education, Law Reform, and Other Real Estate Related). Those approved under the Communities in Transition program are highlighted in blue.

Research

INVENTORY & MAPPING

$20,000 - Galiano Conservancy Association for natural resource mapping and public education associated with the Penelakut land and resource planning process.

$20,000 - Saanich Inlet Protection Society for inventory and mapping of foreshore and near-shore areas, as well as public education related to coastal shore stewardship.

$23,000 - City of Abbotsford for watercourse mapping (Sensitive Habitat Inventory & Mapping) within Abbotsford's urban development boundary.

$30,000 - Allan Brooks Nature Centre Society for the Coldstream/Vernon Hill Sensitive Ecosystem Inventory.

$30,000 - Regional District of Central Okanagan to conduct a Sensitive Ecosystem Inventory in the Joe Rich Rural Land Use Bylaw Area.

$30,000 - Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen for Sensitive Habitat Inventory & Mapping of priority watercourses.

$43,000 - Okanagan Nation Alliance to support the GIS Mapping Project.

HOUSING-RELATED STUDIES

$7,000 - Real Estate Foundation of BC for research on the housing behaviour of immigrant and Canadian-born populations in the Lower Mainland.

$9,000 - Kamloops & District Real Estate Association to conduct residential purchaser profile research.

$10,000 - Grand Forks & District Housing Society for a seniors' housing needs study in Christina Lake.

$14,000 - Okanagan Mainline Real Estate Board to conduct residential purchaser profile research.

$15,000 - Progressive Intercultural Community Services Society to conduct a feasibility study regarding seniors housing in Abbotsford.

$15,000 - Social Planning and Research Council of BC in support of the research project, "Affordable Housing for Families: Assessing the Outcomes."

$20,000 - District of Squamish in support of a second home ownership strategy for the District.

$40,000 - BC Non-Profit Housing Association for research on financing seniors housing projects using resident equity.

$50,000 - Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver in support of a home buyers and sellers survey.

IMPACT OF RESORT & RECREATION LAND USE

$5,000 - Outdoor Recreation Alliance in support of a project to monitor the effects of off-highway vehicle use in alpine areas of the Bulkley Valley.

$8,400 - University of Northern BC for the research project, Sustainable Mountain Community Development: Managing Growth and Change in Western Canadian Resort Communities.

$20,000 - Wildsight for research and education associated with year two of the Healthy Water, Healthy Communities - Lake Windermere project in the East Kootenay.

$50,000 - Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society - BC Chapter for a quantitative assessment of amenity migration and its drivers in non-metropolitan communities of BC.

OTHER STUDIES

$4,280 - The Nature Trust of BC in support of an East Kootenay Conservation Program focus group on conservation issues in the region.

$5,000 - District of North Vancouver to conduct field research to measure the amount of rainfall intercepted by tree canopies. Results will feed into the Water Balance Model for BC.

$10,000 - City of Prince George to conduct a social/economic enterprise feasibility study for the City's downtown.

$25,000 - Still Creek Stewardship Society for the hydrogeological/geotechnical study component of the Renfrew Ravine Park Master Plan.

$47,802 - Bella Coola Valley Sustainable Agricultural Society for soil and micro-climate mapping, and public education associated with the Framework for Sustainable Land Use project.

$60,000 - Town of Smithers to research land use and community planning strategies to accommodate potential economic and population growth.

$62,000 - Carnegie Community Centre Association for the Carnegie Community Action Project: Land Use and Neighbourhood Change in an Inner City Community, which will address changes in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside.

$110,000 - West Coast Environmental Law Research Foundation in support of the project, Green Infrastructure as the Foundation for Sustainable Communities.

Public Education

ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

$5,000 - Christina Lake Stewardship Society for a workshop series on shoreline research.

$5,000 - Federation of BC Naturalists for a forum on adapting to the impacts of climate change on water resources and shorelines.

$5,000 - Islands Trust Fund to assist with production of the Newcomers Guide to the Gulf and San Juan Islands.

$10,000 - Powell River Regional District on behalf of the Savary Island Land Trust Society to conduct public information sessions on sensitive ecosystems in conjunction with the revision of the Official Community Plan.

$35,000 - Abbotsford Land Trust Society (now Fraser Valley Conservancy) in support of the Natural Areas Stewardship Project.

SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES

$2,500 - District Municipality of North Cowichan for the James-Alexander Neighbourhood Housing Forum.

$5,000 - New City Institute to develop a pilot e-course on smart growth principles.

$5,000 - Smart Growth BC for the Innovations in Smart Growth Housing conference, held in Vancouver.

$7,500 - District of Saanich to support public education events on sustainable growth and the role of urban villages in Saanich.

$8,000 - District of Sechelt in support of the community visioning charrette held in October 2006.

$17,600 - Whalley Business Improvement Association for education sessions on placemaking in Surrey City Centre.

$20,000 - Capital Regional District in support of the Water in the City conference held in Victoria.

$24,500 - SFU Urban Studies Program for research and educational programming on "regional regeneration strategies" in the Fraser Valley.

$30,500 - District of Sechelt for community education related to the ongoing community visioning process (2006/07).

$35,000 - Organic Farming Institute to assist with course development associated with start-up of the Institute in the Similkameen Valley.

$40,000 - Harmony Foundation for Gaining Ground 2: Sustainable Urban Development Leadership Summit, to be held in Victoria in June 2007.

REAL ESTATE INFORMATION

$2,500 - Medallion Housing Society for homeowner education workshops.

$5,000 - Shelter Net BC for a symposium on ending homelessness, held in Kelowna.

$5,000 - UBC Sauder School of Business to support the Asian Real Estate Society/American Real Estate and Urban Economics Association international conference, held in Vancouver.

$10,000 - Hornby Island Economic Enhancement Corporation in support of a conference on housing solutions for small and rural communities.

$26,500 - Division for the Advancement of Women in Engineering & Geoscience to create a green building education program for students in grades 10-12.

Professional Education

REALTOR PROFESSIONALISM

$4,894 - Kootenay Real Estate Board for Continuing Professional Education (cpe) seminars in 2006.

$6,430 - Kamloops & District Real Estate Association for the 2006 cpe program.

$11,534 - Okanagan Mainline Real Estate Board for cpe seminars in 2006 (2 grants).

$13,780 - BC Northern Real Estate Board for cpe seminars in 2006.

LAND USE PRACTITIONER CONTINUING EDUCATION

$1,000 - Queen's University to support the National Executive Forum on Public Property, held in Victoria.

$4,315 - BC Non-Profit Housing Association for keynote speaker expenses associated with BCNPHA's annual conference, held in Vancouver.

$5,000 - BC Society of Landscape Architects in support of the seminar, Urban Landscapes in the Pacific Northwest and Beyond.

$10,000 - BC Society of Landscape Architects in support of the conference, Shifting Ground: Landscape Architecture in the Age of the New Normal.

$19,000 - Condominium Home Owners' Association of BC to develop capital planning and building systems operations guides for strata managers and owners.

$27,500 - BC Society of Landscape Architects on behalf of the City Building Professional Group for workshops at the 2006 World Urban Forum's "Super Saturday" and a planning session for the next Land Summit conference.

$35,000 - BC Association Appraisal Institute of Canada - Vancouver Chapter in support of the 2007 national conference of the AIC, held in Vancouver.

$80,000 - Professional Association of Managing Agents for development of professional education programming for residential property managers.

LAND USE PLANNING

$4,000 - The Whistler Forum for Dialogue for an elected leaders forum, Smart Growth Transportation Systems in the Sea to Sky.

$5,000 - Coastal Community Network to assist with the 2006 Conference of Coastal Communities, held in Richmond.

$10,000 - SFU City Program in support of the 2006 housing conference, Affordability by Design - Affordability for All, held in Vancouver.

$20,000 - Heiltsuk Tribal Council to assist with the Community Development Strategic Plan.

$20,000 - Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen for the development of a performance measurement system for the Regional Growth Strategy.

$40,000 - City of Rossland for research and educational components of the City's Sustainable Strategic Plan.

$50,000 - BC Water and Waste Association to support the implementation of the project, "Convening for Action on Vancouver Island: Framework for Water-Centric Land Development Approvals."

$100,000 - The Stewardship Centre for BC for professional education and case studies on sustainable coastal design as part of the Green Shores initiative.

Law Reform

$50,000 - BC Law Institute for the Commercial Tenancy Act Reform Project.

Other Real Estate Related Projects

NON-PROFIT HOUSING

$15,000 - Quesnel Community Living Association for renovations to a residential facility.

$15,200 - Omineca Safe Home Society to assist with the purchase of land for supportive housing in Vanderhoof.

$25,000 - Habitat for Humanity South Okanagan for construction of a single family home in Summerland.

$27,688 - Covenant House Vancouver for construction of three emergency shelter spaces.

$50,000 - Habitat for Humanity Comox Valley for construction of a duplex in Courtenay.

$50,000 - Houston Lions Senior Citizens Home Society to assist with a six-unit addition to Cottonwood Manor.

$50,000 - Pacifica Housing Advisory Association to create five units of non-profit housing at The Georgian Apartments in Victoria.

$50,000 - Salt Spring Island Community Services Society to create low-income rental housing units in Ganges.

$52,100 - Salt Spring Island Land Bank Society for purchase of property that will be developed as a transition house.

$70,000 - Society of St. Vincent de Paul of Central Okanagan to create transitional housing in Kelowna.

$75,000 - Omineca Safe Home Society to assist with the construction of a supportive housing complex in Vanderhoof.

$100,000 - Area A Seniors Housing Project for construction costs associated with the development of an Abbeyfield House in Pender Harbour.

$100,000 - Fernie Family Housing Society to support the construction of Tom Uphill Manor, non-profit housing for seniors and physically challenged individuals.

$200,000 - Vancouver Resource Society to assist with the purchase of a property to be used for supportive housing.

$250,000 - National Society of Hope for construction of transitional housing in Kelowna.

$300,000 - Our Place Society to assist with construction of a new building, which will provide services and 15 transitional housing units for homeless people in Victoria.

COMMUNITY-BASED GOOD WORKS & LAND USE PLANNING

$5,000 - City of Surrey for the 2006 Salmon Habitat Restoration Program.

$5,000 - North Coast Water Quality & Biotoxin Program Society for development of an online habitat atlas for the Prince Rupert area.

$7,000 - District of Saanich for a public dialogue session to explore ways for property developers and community associations to communicate more effectively.

$7,750 - Vancouver Island Providence Community Association in support of the Providence Farm Design Charrette.

$20,000 - Portland Hotel Society for the Downtown Eastside Participatory Video Project, which explores participatory planning processes in the Vancouver neighbourhood.

$27,200 - Comox Valley Land Trust in support of the Comox Valley Regional Conservation Strategy.

$40,000 - Okanagan Partnership Society to support the Okanagan Regional Planning Framework initiative.

$55,000 - Strathcona Area Merchants Society for business community consultation and building facade improvements in the Vancouver neighbourhood.

$63,500 - Royal Roads University Foundation to create a Master Heritage Plan for Hatley Park National Historic Site.

CAPACITY BUILDING FOR KEY ORGANIZATIONS

$40,000 - Community Social Planning Council of Greater Victoria for research and education activities of the Housing Affordability Partnership.

$40,000 - Land Trust Alliance of BC for research and education programming regarding land stewardship and conservation.

$60,000 - UBC School of Community and Regional Planning for adjunct professorships at the School.

$80,000 - Real Estate Institute of BC for research, education, and law and policy analysis initiatives in 2006 and 2007.

$88,000 - Light House Sustainable Building Centre for research, and public and professional education activities in 2007 and 2008.

$160,000 - BC Real Estate Association for research, education, and law and policy analysis initiatives in 2006 and 2007.

SPECIAL PROJECTS

$5,000 - Royal Architectural Institute of Canada for the National Urban Design Awards Program - Vancouver Award.

$20,000 - UBC Centre for Human Settlements for curatorial fees associated with the development of a UBC/HABITAT Archive.

$69,500 - Real Estate Foundation of BC to administer the Secretariat function of the Communities in Transition Program in 2006 and 2007.

$150,000 - Integrated Cadastral Information Society to support local government participation in the establishment of a province-wide cadastral base map.

$200,000 - Vancity Community Foundation for Real Estate Foundation/Vancity Green Building Grant Program awards in 2006 and 2007.

$500,000 - Real Estate Compensation Fund Corporation as a contribution to the fund, which was established under the Real Estate Services Act to reimburse members of the public who suffer compensable loss as a result of inappropriate activities of real estate licensees.

POST-SECONDARY ENDOWMENT FUNDS

$400,000 - Simon Fraser University Surrey to create an endowment that will enable research and education on real estate and land use issues relevant to the Fraser Valley.