Greg Cross

Greg Cross

Director of Public Works, Housing and Custodial, Seabird Island Band

Greg Cross, AScT, has been working for Seabird Island since September of 2016. His background is in construction and civil engineering, with over 30 years, experience and knowledge in Public Works operations in roads, drainage, water, sewer, fleet, sanitation and solid waste. He has extensive project management experience ranging from Construction projects of $1 million plus and multiple projects up to 30 plus in one year. Greg has worked for municipalities of various sizes and was the Director of Operations for the City of Abbotsford before joining Seabird Island.

Greg’s portfolio for Seabird Island is the Public Works and Housing Director. This also incorporates leadership for the Fire Department, project management, asset management and business development related to Seabird Island infrastructure. The infrastructure has been expanded to incorporate a business park. Greg has been involved specifically with the business development opportunities related to Clean Energy and zero waste initiatives at Seabird Island. Seabird Island is re-establishing a food waste Eco-station system for the Band. However it is designed for expansion and embarking on a regional function. In parallel with this project the Bio-gas project is also being established both locally and with a regional impact.

 

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Spotlight: Clean Economy Opportunities in BC’s Fraser Valley

Located immediately adjacent to Metro Vancouver, the Fraser Valley is British Columbia’s third largest metropolitan region. In 2018, the Fraser Valley’s clean economy was valued at $1.17 billion, underpinned by an agriculture sector that is one of the most productive and diversified in Canada.

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Speakers
Vern May Economic Development Manager, City of Abbotsford
Stacey Crawford Economic Development Officer, District of Mission
Raymond Szabada President and Chief Executive Officer, i-Open Group and Chairman of the Board, XLRator
Lenore Newman Director of the Food and Agriculture Institute, University of the Fraser Valley
Alison Stewart Manager of Strategic Planning, Fraser Valley Regional District
Jason Lum Chair, Fraser Valley Regional District
Greg Cross Director of Public Works, Housing and Custodial, Seabird Island Band