CBC. This initiative seems also of benefit to other towns and cities like Nanaimo. Not just for identifying local hot and cool zones, but for informing official community plans and remedial action on the need to include cooling tree canopies and green spaces. Likewise for inclusion in building permits and variance applications, both commercial and residential. Certainly the initiative demonstrates forward thinking and serves as a good example of how to proactively apply global thinking about global crises to local, municipal action. [ARTICLE LINK]