Municipalities influence about half of Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions. The Green Municipal Fund helps these communities take real action to reduce the impacts of climate change and build better lives for Canadians. Through a unique mix of funding, learning resources, and training, GMF helps communities take action to:
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GHG Reductions
Energy saved
Wastewater and drinking water treated
Waste diverted
Land reclaimed
Six forward-thinking municipalities in Quebec have added electric vehicles to their fleets and made them available to residents and partners through a car-sharing system for municipalities in the region.
Thanks to a bold, shared vision and effective collaboration, new infrastructure for electric vehicles has attracted tourists and reduced emissions across BC’s rural Kootenay region.
The City of Varennes, QC, is the first Canadian municipality to construct an institutional building that will soon produce as much energy as it consumes.
The City of New Westminster bought an abandoned timber wharf site and transformed it into an urban riverfront park with equal parts built on land and water.
Six forward-thinking municipalities in Quebec have added electric vehicles to their fleets and made them available to residents and partners through a car-sharing system for municipalities in the region.
Thanks to a bold, shared vision and effective collaboration, new infrastructure for electric vehicles has attracted tourists and reduced emissions across BC’s rural Kootenay region.
The City of Varennes, QC, is the first Canadian municipality to construct an institutional building that will soon produce as much energy as it consumes.
The City of New Westminster bought an abandoned timber wharf site and transformed it into an urban riverfront park with equal parts built on land and water.
The City of Toronto retrofitted seven community-housing buildings, generating cost-savings and improving indoor air quality and comfort for 1,500 residents. They were supported by a GMF loan of $5 million, combined with a $750,000 grant.
The municipalities of Sidney and Glace Bay built Nova Scotia’s longest paved bike path in Cape Breton with a GMF loan of $1 million and a $100,000 grant.
The City of Toronto retrofit seven community-housing buildings, generating cost-savings and improving indoor air quality and comfort for 1,500 residents. They were supported by a GMF loan of $5 million, combined with a $750,000 grant
The municipalities of Sidney and Glace Bay built Nova Scotia’s longest paved bike path in Cape Breton with a GMF loan of $1 million and a $100,000 grant.
GMF provides tools and resources to help implement proven sustainability practices. Our Municipal Energy Roadmap guides municipalities in identifying and achieving significant emissions reduction measures.
The Sustainable Communities Conference is Canada’s premier municipal sustainability event.
GMF provides tools and resources to help implement proven sustainability practices. Our Municipal Energy Roadmap guides municipalities in identifying and achieving significant emissions reduction measures.
The Sustainable Communities Conference is Canada’s premier municipal sustainability event.
Funding through GMF is available to Canadian municipalities for municipal environmental projects. Municipal partner organizations may also apply for competitive, long-term financing.