Sustainable Building & Living Conference

This year’s conference in Kimberley, BC featured pre-conference workshops on Friday, January 28th, an opening event Friday evening featuring leading thinkers in the areas of sustainable building and living at McKim Theatre, a full day of workshops on Saturday, January 29th, and the Sustainable Building and Living Showcase, which was free and open to the public on Saturday between noon and 4:45 pm. View the conference poster here!

Download a PDF version of the conference schedule now, or view it online!

About the Conference

As ‘sustainability’ evolves from being a concept to reality, we have broadened our range of speakers and their expertise, to include sustainability in both building and living.  Workshop topics will cover a wide range from renewable energy sources, low energy architecture, LEED renovations, permaculture, ‘greening of the building code’, to the building of earth ships, and year round food production.

Conference Pricing

The full day of Friday pre-conference workshops (including lunch and refreshments) is $149.

The full conference package includes a full day of workshops on Saturday, a ticket to the Friday night conference opening event as well as lunch and refreshments during the day is $149.

Single workshop registrations will be accepted on a space available basis.

 *1.5 Hour Workshops  $39 each, ½ day workshops $69 each and full day $149.

Onstage at McKim tickets for Friday night are $10 in advance and available at Black Bear Books and Video in Kimberley, and Lotus Books in Cranbrook.

The Showcase is FREE and open to the public.

Registration

To register, contact the College of the Rockies, Kimberley Campus, at 250-427-7116 ext 3752 or download and return the registration forms for Friday and Saturday (with payment) to the College.

Accommodations

For those coming out of town, why not attend a great conference and give yourself the bonus of taking in the best of Kimberley! Stay an extra day and enjoy a beautiful mountain setting that offers lots of winter fun and activities.

Kimberley Vacations is offering a special conference package, including discounted lift tickets for all conference registrants!

Partners and Sponsors

The Sustainable Building and Living Conference is a partnership between the College of the Rockies, Wildsight, the City of Kimberley, and the Kootenay Rockies Innovation Council (KRIC) with funding provided by  Columbia Basin Trust. Supporting partners include the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), New Dawn Developments and the Fraser Basin Council's Smart Planning for Communities. Conference sponsors include BC Hydro, Middle Earth Solar and SolarBC.