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June 2016 The Commuting Issue

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Committed to Excellence. Built to Perfection. Tel: 604.881.7157 Fax: 604.881.7187 www.targacontracting.com Proud to be working in such a progressive and diverse community. Targa Contracting.indd 1 16-04-25 8:26 AM S p e c i a l F e a t u r e stepped up its e•orts to be a catalyst for positive progress. With considerable input from stakeholders and unprecedented levels of citizen involvement, it developed a triloˆy of sustainability strategies addressing economic development, as well as social and environmental sustainability. In 2010, the social component was the second to be undertaken (after economic development, adopted in 2007), and the draft for environmental component was recently completed with the help of over 2,100 people contributing over 7,000 ideas. (The draft is a framework of targets and initiatives for enerˆy and greenhouse gas reduction, and it focuses on four sectors: buildings, district enerˆy, transportation and solid waste.) "It takes a great deal of commitment from the city, citizens and businesses to develop the comprehensive plans that shape Burnaby," states Mayor Corrigan. "Over the years, together we've learned that it's worth the e•ort. We all enjoy reaping the signicant rewards." Set against the picturesque Deer Lake Park, Symphony in the Park is one of Burnaby's most popular summer traditions

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