Driving real climate action in your community.
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:
- Improve water quality
- Reduce air & water pollution
- Expand recycling systems
- Minimize waste
- Create energy-efficient transit
- Restore contaminated land
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Fast Facts
GHG Reductions
2.7 million
608,000
Energy saved
860,125
9,299
Wastewater and drinking water treated
244,752,512
97,900
Waste diverted
173,596
24,800
Land reclaimed
94
158
Employment generated
12,000+
Income earned
$560.2 million
Greenhouse gas
2.7 million
608,000
Energy saved
860,125
9,299
Wastewater and drinking water treated
244,752,512
97,900
Waste diverted
173,596
24,800
Land reclaimed
94
158
Employment generated
12,000+
Income earned
$560.2 million
Success Stories
New electric vehicle-sharing system reduces emissions and generates revenue
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.
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Community-led vehicle charging network drives big shift in rural setting
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.
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Canada’s first net-zero energy municipal library shows what’s possible
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.
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Revitalized park brings community back to the river
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.
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New electric vehicle-sharing system reduces emissions and generates revenue
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.
► LEARN MORE
Community-led vehicle charging network drives big shift in rural setting
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.
► LEARN MORE
Canada’s first net-zero energy municipal library shows what’s possible
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.
► LEARN MORE
Revitalized park brings community back to the river
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.
► LEARN MORE
How does GMF help tackle climate change?
RECENT PROJECTS
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.
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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.
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LEARNING RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES
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
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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.
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LEARNING RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES
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.
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The Sustainable Communities Conference is Canada’s premier municipal sustainability event.
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RECENT PROJECTS
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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.► LEARN MORE
LEARNING RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES
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.
► LEARN MORE
The Sustainable Communities Conference is Canada’s premier municipal sustainability event.
► LEARN MORE
Who Can Apply?
Funding through GMF is available to Canadian municipalities for municipal environmental projects. Municipal partner organizations may also apply for competitive, long-term financing.
