Whereas industrial lands are essential to British Columbias economy, trade networks, and local employment; And whereas increasing land use pressures, including those arising from provincial housing policies, threaten the availability of industrial lands needed to support jobs, supply chains, food security, and longterm economic resilience: Therefore be it resolved that UBCM request the Province of British Columbia to protect and optimize industrial lands by establishing a BC Industrial Land Strategy, identify and inventory critical industrial lands and trade corridors, prioritize brownfield redevelopment, and collaborate with local governments to develop industrial land strategies, address barriers to land utilization, prevent incompatible adjacent uses, and support industrial development and local employment, including food and beverage processing.
