Community efficiency financing
Energy
Successful solar hot water pilot leads to major program expansion
Halifax Regional Municipality, NS, offered direct financing to homeowners to install solar-powered water heating systems, lowering energy bills, water consumption and GHGs.
Community Efficiency Financing
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Community efficiency financing
Innovative municipal financing removes barriers to energy-efficiency upgrades for homeowners
Local energy generation
Case study: Building sustainable communities with district energy
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Local energy generation
Energy
Waterloo Region uses 100% of biogas to fuel heat/electricity in wastewater facilities
Waterloo Region's wastewater plants now harness 100% of their biogas for heat and electricity thanks to new cogeneration facilities. This shift eliminates biogas flaring, saving $1.5M annually and cutting 1,900 tons of CO2. Over 20 years, the project expects $16M in savings and 38,000 tCO2 reductions. Winning the 2022 Award of Excellence, this initiative highlights the region's commitment to sustainability and efficient energy use.
Organic Waste-to-Energy
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Municipal and community buildings
Energy | Housing
Innovation in construction: ENBIX's role in advancing emissions-neutral buildings
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Municipal and community buildings
Energy | Housing
Enabling residential retrofits to achieve net-zero goals: Peterborough, ON launches Home Energy Efficiency Program
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Municipal and community buildings
Revitalized community centre in rural Saskatchewan gets second life: Town of Ituna retrofits 63-year-old facility
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Municipal and community buildings
Energy | Housing
Clone of Enabling residential retrofits to achieve net-zero goals: Peterborough, ON launches Home Energy Efficiency Program
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Municipal and community buildings
Energy | Housing
Innovating for maximum impact: New affordable housing complex adds 83 net-zero units using shipping container model in Fort Saskatchewan, AB
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Municipal and community buildings
Energy | Housing
Pan-Canadian partnership expands circular economy knowledge: the Circular Cities and Region initiative (CCRI)
A neighbourhood in Markham, Ontario, will be the first net-zero community in Canada to connect all of its houses to a geothermal energy system.
Municipal and community buildings
Energy | Housing
A first-of-its-kind geothermal community in Markham: The Berczy Glen Geoexchange Community Energy System
A neighbourhood in Markham, Ontario, will be the first net-zero community in Canada to connect all of its houses to a geothermal energy system.
Asset management
How the Village of Warfield, BC, updated and modernized its asset register
Take an in-depth look at how the Village of Warfield, BC, updated its data and information for water, sanitary and road assets and created a digitized asset register.
Local Leadership for Climate Adaptation
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Municipal and community buildings
Energy | Housing
Setting net-zero standards: Vancouver builds Canada’s first Passive House firehall
The City of Vancouver set ambitious zero-emission goals for municipal construction projects, using the demolition and rebuilding of its Fire Hall #17 as an opportunity to test and showcase Passive House and other sustainable building standards.
Sustainable Municipal Buildings
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Waste
Neighbouring municipalities create a pathway to sustainable procurement on P.E.I.
Charlottetown and Stratford, PE, identified sustainable procurement as an opportunity to increase their positive impact on the climate and the community. In partnership with a consultant, a five-year action plan was created to shift toward sustainable procurement, with some high-impact actions identified for more immediate change.
Municipal and community buildings
Energy
Assessing the costs and benefits of renewable energy in Canmore, AB
The Town of Canmore’s 2018 Climate Action Plan included recommended steps to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and the Town embarked on a renewable energy feasibility study to further explore the costs and benefits of various options. Results show which options offer the highest value and are helping Canmore lower its emissions.
Community Energy Systems
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Asset management
Case study: Retaining organizational knowledge in Thunder Bay
In Thunder Bay, ON, centralized asset registers and collaboration groups are helping the city share and retain corporate history and staff expertise.
Asset management
Case study: Advancing asset management practices in Wallace-Woodworth
In Wallace-Woodworth, MB, asset management history books are connecting past actions with present and future planning.
Sustainable affordable housing
Energy | Housing
A blueprint for sustainable senior living
Discover how the Valemount, with the support of a Regional Energy Coach, is setting a new standard for sustainable housing by exploring innovative construction methods and energy-efficient features to create 18 new units, ensuring seniors can enjoy a high-quality, eco-friendly living environment close to their community and essential support networks.
Sustainable Affordable Housing
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Sustainable affordable housing
Energy | Housing
An innovative approach to addressing homelessness in rural Newfoundland and Labrador
Discover how the Otter Housing Association, with the support of a Regional Energy Coach, is leading sustainable, energy-efficient housing to address homelessness in rural Newfoundland.
Sustainable Affordable Housing
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Waste
Case study: Increasing waste diversion to reduce landfill use
Discover the environmental and economic benefits of an appointment-based collection service for divertible waste in Drummondville, Québec.
Energy | Housing
Case study: Pine Tree Park Estates – a blueprint for sustainable, affordable housing
Pine Tree Park Estates details the journey from a brownfield to sustainable housing, underlining the importance of diverse funding and offering a blueprint for future affordable housing projects.
Sustainable Affordable Housing
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Municipal fleet electrification
Transportation
Case study: Updating municipal vehicles to lower emissions—and costs
The City of North Battleford, SK's analysis of its municipal fleet revealed opportunities for cost savings and progress towards net-zero, focusing on fleet optimization and electric vehicle feasibility.
Land Use
Case study: From brownfield to renewable energy site in one B.C. community
In collaboration with the Federal Gas Tax Fund, the District of Summerland B.C. embarked on a sustainable energy initiative, converting a brownfield site into a solar and storage facility.
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