Gibsons is small Canadian town that believes in a big idea. It’s the first North American jurisdiction to adopt an Eco-Asset Strategy that erases the distinctions between natural and engineered assets.
For sewer and water utilities, that means lakes, aquifers, and wetlands sit side by side on the asset ledger with pipes and treatment plants. The program has not only gotten the town to think more carefully about its natural assets — it’s also helped to ensure that each dollar invested in infrastructure is better spent.
Gibsons is an oceanside town of about 4,600 people in southwestern British Columbia. The town was
