Case Studies

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.

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.

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.

In Thunder Bay, ON, centralized asset registers and collaboration groups are helping the city share and retain corporate history and staff expertise.

In Wallace-Woodworth, MB, asset management history books are connecting past actions with present and future planning.

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.

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.

Discover the environmental and economic benefits of an appointment-based collection service for divertible waste in Drummondville, Québec.

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.

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.

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.

The City of Brampton, ON launched an initiative, introducing a school rain garden and roadside bioretention cells. This project aims to enhance stormwater management and boost environmental resilience.

Discover how Better Homes Ottawa leveraged a private-sector partnership to finance home energy-efficiency retrofits.

Discover how Brightside, a Vancouver-based non-profit housing provider, is pioneering a net zero strategy to transform their building into sustainable, energy-efficient homes.

In partnership with Ecotrust Canada, the Heiltsuk First Nation completed a pilot project to install high-efficiency ductless heat pumps in 37 homes.

Engineers found they could switch to an open-loop geothermal system, which can be more energy-efficient and cost-effective than a closed-loop system.

Find out how a group of Alberta municipalities teamed up to access Community Efficiency Financing and retrofit homes across multiple communities.

Wachiay Friendship Centre is leveraging the expertise of GMF’s Sustainable Affordable Housing (SAH) initiative to develop energy-efficient, affordable housing in Courtenay, BC. Their new apartment complex, breaking ground in 2023, will provide homes for 40 Indigenous seniors and adults living on low income.

Discover the outstanding environmental initiatives that received FCM’s 2022 Sustainable Communities Awards.

In an effort to reduce GHG emissions from transportation and provide more equitable transport options, a group of municipalities in the Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine region teamed up with transit organization RÉGÎM to create TCiTé, a shared mobility project.