5. Green Environment

Goal

St. Albert values and protects the natural environment, conserving and enhancing its features and functions for the wellbeing of our community and our planet.

Photo: Katie Mahoney

The natural environment is fundamental to St. Albert’s physical character and is closely linked to quality of life and overall community well-being. Nature provides the essentials of life, and its value is multi-faceted, including ecological, economical, recreational, historical, spiritual, medicinal, cultural, and social dimensions. The protection and conservation of St. Albert’s natural, or ”green,” features are essential elements of city-building and will become more critical as the city grows. By adopting an ecological network approach, the City recognizes that natural living systems function best when they are strongly connected to each other, both within and beyond city boundaries. The principles and policies in this section intend to foster a green environment through conservation efforts and sustainable development practices.

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