Everything is Connected
A Question Period discussion at Diamond Valley Council offered a useful look at service levels, what they cost, and how those costs can shape choices during the 2027 budget process.
Council Debrief — What Does a Level of Service Actually Cost? Read More »
Sustainable building begins before the walls go up. LEED Site Stewardship shows how protecting soil, vegetation and drainage during construction can benefit the property owner, neighbours and the wider community for decades.
Site Stewardship: Building Without Damaging What Is Already There Read More »
Who should pay for the infrastructure and municipal work associated with growth? Diamond Valley’s Committee of the Whole examined off-site levies, vacant residential land and the proposed renaming of part of Hubert Street.
Committee of the Whole: Who Pays for Growth—and When? Read More »
A toaster that won’t toast?A lamp that’s gone dark?A favourite something that’s come apart? Or maybe you’re bringing nothing broken at all—just the family, some curiosity, and a willingness to try something new. 🐦 Build something at the Try It Table.🪛 Help with your own repair.🔄 Browse the Trade Table.🧰 Share a skill.👀 Or simply
🔧 What are YOU bringing to the Repair Café this Saturday? Read More »
What if building a circular economy doesn’t begin with another big project? Diamond Valley already has repair, reuse, recycling, organics, making and local food initiatives. The opportunity may be connecting what we’ve already started.
Building a Circular Economy in Small Communities Read More »
A resident question about naturalization found its way into Council’s policy discussion, while franchise fees, Dark Sky planning and community events offered other things worth noticing at the September 2 meeting.
Council Debrief — When a Question Enters the Conversation Read More »
Our next Diamond Valley Repair Café & Trade Day is coming up! 📅 Saturday, September 12🕚 11:00 am – 3:00 pm📍 Griffith’s Centre — 122 Government Rd S., Diamond Valley Bring along that small appliance, electronic item, lamp, toy, bicycle, small piece of furniture, clothing needing a mend—or something else that deserves another chance. Our
Something broken? Before you replace it — bring it to the Repair Café! Read More »
From Projects to a Community of Ideas Hello everyone, August has been an interesting month. Many of the projects I’ve been working on are beginning to connect in ways I hadn’t necessarily anticipated when they started. Water conservation, air quality, repair, renewable energy, making, education and the circular economy may look like separate subjects. Increasingly,
Sustainable Life Newsletter — August 2026 Read More »
Land Use Bylaws are how development affects infrastructure, why water and environmental conditions matter, and how choices about density, parking and community design shape long-term costs.
Construction cost is only the beginning. See how life-cycle thinking and LEED can help communities make better long-term decisions about public buildings.
The Cheapest Building Isn’t Always the Least Expensive Read More »