Case Studies

The City of Grande Prairie studied the feasibility of turning a four-lane thoroughfare into a mixed-use street with bike lanes, wider sidewalks, shopping and other amenities.

Marwayne, AB revitalized its Center Street and reduced village's carbon footprint while creating an appealing space for residents doing day-to-day business and attending public events.

The Rural Municipality of St. François Xavier created a sustainable community plan to influence planning and development decisions affecting village infrastructure, transportation, community design and the environment.

Already known for environmental sustainability, the City of Vancouver has adopted a plan to become the world's greenest city by 2020.

The northwest B.C. Town of Smithers has completed comprehensive sustainability plans that will reduce public and private sector energy use and GHG emissions.

To foster job-generating growth without undermining its laid-back cottage-country lifestyle, the Town of Northeastern Manitoulin and the Islands adopted a plan to extend the local tourist season and attract investment in golf courses, small breweries, honey farms and other businesses that appeal to visitors.

The John Street Apartments (now called Chapelview) was undertaken in response to a growing need for affordable housing in the Regional Municipality of Peel.

The Town of Grand Falls created a five-year sustainable community plan that articulates the town's goals across eight themes, including economic development, environmental leadership and healthy living.

The City of Bromont, a tourist haven, is experiencing a population boom. The municipal council is taking steps to ensure that this growth occurs while respecting the environment, the surrounding countryside and the quality of life in the community.

The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville developed a Regional Integrated Community Sustainability Plan (ICSP) that provides a strategic framework for its 12 municipalities (10 members and two partners) to address sustainability objectives and priorities.

Partners in Project Green (a partnership managed by the Toronto Regional Conservation Authority) created tools to help harmonize land-use policies in the eco-industrial area around Toronto's airport.

The Campbell River Community Plan charts a course to preserve the environment, develop the economy and manage growth.

The City of Parksville has developed a new Official Community Plan to address issues such as smart growth, climate change, downtown revitalization, sustainable tourism and shoreline protection.

The City of Mississauga has a master plan to instill environmental consciousness in its corporate DNA.

The City of Corner Brook developed a 10-year integrated municipal sustainability plan (IMSP) that serves as a hybrid document, combining the goals and objectives of an integrated community sustainability plan with the legislative authority of a municipal plan.

The Town of Gander grew by 11 per cent between 2006 and 2011 — about 100 housing starts a year over the past five years.

The Rural Municipality of West St. Paul, Manitoba, a community north just of Winnipeg, developed a 20-year plan for growth and development in the fast-growing suburb of Middlechurch.

The City of Calgary developed an integrated greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction plan to meet its commitments under the Calgary Climate Change Accord.

Upgrades to the St. Andrews wastewater treatment plant support a healthier watershed and help renew coastal economic activity. Learn more in this case study.

The Green Municipal Fund (GMF) is a unique program that provides funding and knowledge services to support sustainable community development. GMF-supported initiatives aim to improve air, water, and land, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.