Overview
This synthesis report distills key findings from three regional market assessments—the qathet Regional District (qRD), Alberni‑Clayoquot Regional District (ACRD), and Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD)—to provide a consolidated view of construction, renovation, and demolition (CRD) material flows, current diversion, reuse, and processing capacity, and priority actions for advancing a circular economy.
Scope and Structure
This inter-regional report seeks to better understand dynamics across the construction, renovation, and demolition sector, identify opportunities to advance circular economy practices, and assess regional gaps that could be addressed through the development of circular economy hubs.
The primary goal of this report is to:
- Highlight common challenges and opportunities across the three regions.
- Identify near-term and longer-term system enablers, including policy, infrastructure, market development, and workforce development.
- Support coordinated decision-making among local governments, Indigenous partners, businesses, non-profits, and funders.
- Build a clearer understanding of the construction, renovation, and demolition (CRD) sector in the region;
- Identify opportunities to advance circular economy practices;
- Highlight regional gaps that could be addressed through the development of circular economy hubs.