Murdock, Trevor Q.Sobie, Stephen R.Eckstrand, H. D.Jackson, E.2025-03-172025-03-172016-04https://hdl.handle.net/1828/21543Climate change projections have been provided in this report for Metro Vancouver and the Capital Regional District from several difference sources: Global Climate Models (GCMs) directly, high resolution elevation-corrected projections from GCMs, and Regional Climate Models. Historical climate information at selected stations of interest throughout the region is also provided for comparison. Projected annual warming by the 2050s (compared to 1961-1990) for the two regions is similar, according to a set of 30 commonly used Global Climate Models (GCMs). Projections are given for both the 2050s and 2080s periods. For the 2050s, the range of projected change in Metro Vancouver is +1.4°C to +2.8°C in summer, +0.8°C to +2.7°C in winter, -5% to +16% in winter precipitation, and -25% to +5% in summer precipitation. For the 2050s, the range of projected change in the Capital Regional District (CRD) is +1.3°C to +2.6°C in summer, +0.8°C to +2.4°C in winter, -5% to +17% in winter precipitation, and -30% to +1% in summer precipitation. Compared to the ranges, the projected differences between regions are minor. Maps of high resolution projections of change are provided for several variables of interest. Projections mid-century show changes in variables related to temperature: increased growing degree days, cooling degree days, and frost free period along with decreased heating degree days and precipitation as snow. The projected 2080s maps illustrate a future climate that does not resemble the present-day for most of these variables. Regional Climate Models projections are used to provide projections of changes in temperature, precipitation, and indices of extremes. Extreme temperatures so warm that in the past they would be exceeded on average once every ten years (corresponding to about 32°C to 35°C) are projected to occur on average over twice as often in future in Metro Vancouver and almost four times as often in future in the CRD. The amount of precipitation falling during very wet days is projected to increase by 21% in Metro Vancouver and 20% in CRD, while precipitation during extremely wet days is projected to increase by 28% in Metro Vancouver and 25% in CRD. More extreme precipitation events (with 3-hour duration) so intense than in the past they would be exceeded on average only once every 10 years are projected to occur on average three times as often in future in Metro Vancouver and about three and a half times as often in future in CRD. The implications of these projected changes are briefly discussed for physical, social, economic, and ecological systems, and the ICLEI Canada climate adaptation planning methodology is described. This process, outlined in Changing Climate, Changing Communities: Guide and Workbook for Municipal Climate Adaptation is currently being undertaken by communities in Metro Vancouver and CRD. The information contained within this report supports Milestone Two of that process as is intended to assist with adaptation planning.enUN SDG 13: Climate Action#project report#PCIC publicationReport