Tuesday, March 18, 2025

緊急應變系列索引 Emergency Preparedness Series - Index

為方便大眾了解緊急應變 (Emergency Preparation或譯作應急準備) ,我根據三级政府提供的資訊,和十多年在列治文市政府義工服務的經驗 ,編寫了這個緊急應變系列,如有錯漏請留言更正,謝謝!

緊急應變系列 1 - 為緊急情況做好準備 - 手機 / 應急包 
緊急應變系列 2 - 了解風險/災害 
緊急應變系列 3 - 制定應急計劃
緊急應變系列 5防火/走火/消防滅火
緊急應變系列 6 - 惡劣天氣
緊急應變系列 7 - 地震/海嘯
緊急應變系列 8 - 社區緊急準備計畫

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Related website & guide(PDF) 
Government of Canada: Hazards and Emergencies, Emergency Management

Government of BC: 
City of Richmond: Emergency Preparedness
City of Vancouver: Emergency Preparedness

City of Burnaby: Emergency Preparedness


 

Canadian Red Cross: Earthquake Ready / Become a Volunteer

Sunday, February 26, 2023

New regulation of Residential Indoor Wood Burning effective September 15, 2022

Effective September 15, 2022. Every person who discharges, or causes, permits or allows the discharge of an air contaminant into the environment from a residential indoor wood-burning appliance in the Metro Vancouver region must register and comply with Best Burning Practices as set out in Schedule A & B of Bylaw 1303.

For more information please go to the MetroVancouver website. and the Schedule A & B of Bylaw 1303

To registration: https://service.metrovancouver.org/RIWB/

Related News:
2022-02-14 Real Estate Board Vancouver - 
Metro Vancouver regulates wood-burning fireplaces and stoves

2025-08-13 Sing Tao Daily -  大溫所有燃木壁爐須在9月15日前註冊 否則將遭禁用

Monday, July 4, 2022

Home Renovation Rebate and CleanBC Better Homes Rebate

BC Hydro, FortisBC and the Province of British Columbia have partnered to bring you a comprehensive offering of rebates to make energy-efficient upgrades in your home. 







If you’ve completed upgrades to your home and are ready to apply for your rebate(s), fill out the application form now.


Wednesday, November 24, 2021

Do you want to know more about your siding on the exterior wall?

Do you want to know more about your vinyl/wood/fibre cement siding on the exterior wall? Here is a very good resources website for you. https://sidingauthority.com/ 

For example, if you have a wood siding exterior wall. The above website will tell you about:

Wood siding, or “cladding”, is natural, attractive material used to cover and protect the exterior of a house.

Some siding is designed for vertical installation, in a board-and-batten style. Others, such as shingles, clapboards, or shakes are installed horizontally. In North America, cedar and redwood are the most preferred types of wood used for siding.

The best wood siding options include 7 types of wood as well as 7 different styles and installation methods.

For more information on siding, you may go to the front page of https://sidingauthority.com/ 

Revive your house with one of these popular home exterior paint choices. https://www.familyhandyman.com/list/most-popular-exterior-paint-colors/

How to repair the rotten facia board and wood siding: https://youtu.be/naA3wkHJeWM

Saturday, November 6, 2021

CHOA owner's seminars

The Condominium Home Owners Association of BC (CHOA) has many seminars/webinars of education programs. Here is the link to register upcoming education program. You may archive the webinars & Youtube videos too. https://choa.bc.ca/resources/webinars/