Climate resilience training from GMF Partners

Understand how your organization can better incorporate natural assets in the planning and delivering of priority services, such as stormwater and flood management, water quality, biodiversity, and recreation. Complete a high-level roadmap outlining short-to-medium term actions your organization can take to progress. Learn from peers and join the network of natural asset management leaders helping to advance climate-resilient, cost-effective service delivery through nature.

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Participant fees will apply

Ongoing

Virtual

Nature is Infrastructure

4-Part Workshop Series

These workshops will provide practical guidance to local governments to help them advance their natural asset management in ways appropriate for their local context. They are intended for local governments who have some experience in asset management and are looking to expand their efforts to include natural assets / natural infrastructure.

Each workshop is based on the leading research and best practices from the Nature is Infrastructure guide and their delivery will be tailored to the needs of the participating local government.

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Participant fees will apply

This 2-hour online course will help Staff, Senior Management, and Elected Officials in British Columbia build a strong foundation for better decision-making by understanding how risk management, infrastructure conditions, and long-term planning impact their ability to sustainably deliver community services while considering equity and climate challenges. 

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Participation is free.

This 2-hour online course is going to give anyone involved in public infrastructure the knowledge and tools to analyze, interpret, and apply asset data effectively. Know what you have so you can plan for what you need. Learn how to build an asset registry, assess infrastructure conditions, and use data-driven insights to improve long-term planning, budgeting, and service reliability. 

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Participation is free.

This free, 2-hour, self-paced online course builds a practical foundation in risk management by introducing risk management then guiding learners to apply it to real-world scenarios. Participants develop the skills to create and evaluate risk matrices that reflect the specific needs of their organization, and to interpret risk data in order to identify priorities and make informed decisions. Emphasis is also placed on communicating risk information clearly and effectively, with messaging tailored to different audiences.

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Participation is free.
 

Leading Together: Local Governments Advancing Equitable Climate Resilience is a unique, action-oriented learning cohort designed for municipalities and Indigenous rights holders across Canada who are ready to move from climate planning to implementation. Unlike traditional learning programs, Leading Together builds your capacity to lead from within, bridging governance gaps, embedding equity, and advancing real-world, community-driven adaptation.

By participating, cohort members will have access to deep, practice-based support through interactive workshops, one-on-one coaching, peer learning circles, tools and resources to deepen their local collaboration and impact.

The cohort is being delivered by the Tamarack Institute with funding from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ Green Municipal Fund and the Government of Canada.

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Participation is free.

The Municipal Climate Adaptation Certificate, offered by the University of Waterloo’s Climate Institute, is designed for those working in Indigenous communities or municipalities who have limited existing knowledge or experience in climate change.  

The certificate gives participants foundational knowledge (Course 1), grounds this knowledge in specific municipal functional areas (Course 2), and provides an opportunity to apply this knowledge and new skills to practical and relevant projects (Course 3).  

All courses will be delivered in a flexible and accessible online format, allowing participants to earn continuing professional development credentials or complete a full Certificate. 

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This certificate is also offered in French.

Participant fees will apply 

As climate change accelerates, extreme heat events are becoming more frequent, longer, and more intense. For tenants in multi-unit residential buildings, indoor overheating is a critical public health crisis.

This self-paced, interactive training program empowers municipal leaders, sustainability staff, and policy analysts to transition heat safety responsibilities from vulnerable residents to landlords. Learn how to establish enforceable by-laws grounded in health-based thresholds (like the 26°C standard) while embedding equity every step of the way.

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Participation is free   

The Municipal Climate Adaptation Certificate, offered by the University of Waterloo’s Climate Institute, is designed for those working in Indigenous communities or municipalities who have limited existing knowledge or experience in climate change. 

Designed for professionals in planning, governance, finance, engineering, and related fields, three online courses will occur from September 14-October 9, 2026:

• Good Governance for Climate-Resilient Communities course
• Nature-Based Solutions for Climate-Resilient Communities
• Engineering Climate-Resilient Infrastructure 

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This certificate is also offered in French.

Participant fees will apply 

Road rehabilitation is an important lever for achieving municipal sustainability goals and reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. This training is designed to provide participants with the tools needed to develop lower-carbon road rehabilitation projects without compromising technical performance.

Through a practical and collaborative approach, participants will learn how to assess the environmental impacts of their projects, compare different technical solutions, and effectively justify their choices to colleagues and decision-makers. The training is based on real-world case studies, simplified analysis tools, and the sharing of experiences among municipalities.

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This certificate is only offered in French.

Participant fees will apply.    

Municipalities across Canada are facing the combined pressures of climate change, rising energy costs, and the need to deliver services fairly for all residents. This course helps Ontario municipal leaders and staff explore practical ways to respond to these challenges by increasing their knowledge in terms of energy strategies to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, build resilience, and take into account the needs of all members within their communities.  

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Participant fees will apply 

Bridging Barriers: Advancing Equitable Engagement and Partnership In Climate Action is a four-Part Connected Webinar Series | March 18, 2026 | May 20, 2026| July 15, 2026 | September 23, 2026

Climate adaptation is no longer a question of if - but of how. And across Canada, communities are discovering a shared truth: the hardest barriers to climate adaptation are not technical. They are relational, institutional and systemic.

Bridging Barriers is a four-part, connected webinar series designed for municipalities, Indigenous rights holders, community organizations, and cross-sector partners who are ready to move from climate planning to equitable, real-world implementation.

Rather than offering disconnected “best practices,” this series creates a learning journey. Each session intentionally builds on the last - guiding participants from naming what gets in the way, to building internal readiness, to designing engagement rooted in belonging, and finally to taking action through strong multi-sectoral partnerships. 

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Participation is free.

This session explores how municipalities can use green infrastructure, natural assets, GIS, and equity-informed planning to strengthen climate adaptation and build more resilient communities. Participants will learn how geographic data can support decision-making, help prioritize investments, and measure outcomes related to climate challenges such as extreme heat and flooding. Through a practical five-step framework and real-world examples, the session demonstrates how nature-based solutions can be leveraged to maximize community benefits and enhance long-term resilience.

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Participation is free.

Low-Impact Development for Climate Action is a professional training program that equips planners, engineers, landscape architects, and other infrastructure professionals with practical knowledge to design and implement climate-resilient green infrastructure and sustainable stormwater management solutions. Through expert-led instruction, networking opportunities, and access to online learning resources, participants gain insights into the design, construction, operation, maintenance, and long-term performance of low-impact development practices. 

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Participant fees will apply  

Procuring Multi-Solving Capital Projects: Building Sustainability, Climate Resilience, and Equity Outcomes into Procurement is a four-part webinar series designed to help municipalities use infrastructure procurement as a strategic tool to achieve sustainability, climate resilience, and equity goals. The series encourages participants to move beyond traditional low-cost procurement models and adopt a “Best Value” approach that considers long-term environmental, social, and community benefits. Through practical examples and procurement strategies, participants will learn how to integrate sustainability, climate resilience, and equity considerations into capital project planning and delivery: 

• Leveraging Procurement for Multi-Solving Capital Project Outcomes (September 29, 2026) explores the limitations of low-cost procurement and demonstrates how procurement can be aligned with sustainability, resilience, and equity objectives.
• Building Sustainability and Envision® into Capital Project Procurement (October 20, 2026) examines how municipalities can incorporate sustainability goals and Envision® principles into infrastructure procurement processes.
• Building Climate Resilience and PIEVC into Capital Project Procurement (November 3, 2026) highlights opportunities to strengthen climate resilience in capital projects through procurement practices and the use of PIEVC methodologies.
• Building Equity into Capital Project Procurement (November 17, 2026) demonstrates how procurement can support equity, reconciliation, and broader social outcomes within communities.

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Participant fees will apply for private sector participants.    

This training is intended for municipal staff and managers, Indigenous communities, and professionals working on climate-resilient and low-carbon infrastructure projects.
Participants will learn how to integrate climate change adaptation into municipal planning processes and develop an adaptation roadmap aligned with existing planning frameworks to strengthen the resilience of infrastructure and communities.

The training is offered exclusively in French.

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Participant fees apply.    

September 4, 11, 18 & 25 2026  

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October 1, 8, 15 & 22, 2026 

Please join the Stewardship Centre for BC for Level 1 Green Shores training, designed to  build capacity for resilient shoreline planning and design for lakes and marine shorelines. Training topics will include physical shoreline processes, ecological values of shorelines, nature-based and ecocultural alternatives to hard armouring, and an introduction to the Green Shores program.  

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Participant fees apply.

The Level 2 Advanced Green Shores training builds on Level 1 and supports resilient shoreline planning and design for lake and marine shorelines. Topics include nature-based and ecocultural alternatives to hard armouring, case studies, and the Green Shores credit, rating, and project certification process.

The training is open to municipal staff, First Nations and Indigenous organization staff, elected officials, NGOs, stewardship groups, and the general public across Canada.
The format includes six weekly live Zoom sessions of 1.5 hours each, along with self-directed shoreline field activities.

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Participant fees will apply.
 

Join this two-part workshop to learn how to incorporate natural asset management in your training and technical services. This workshop will focus on existing good practices and standards being applied across Canada.

By the end of the workshops, participants will be able to communicate key  natural asset management concepts, explain how they support climate adaptation planning, support local governments with first steps, and identify ways to apply these approaches in their own climate adaptation work.  

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Participant fees apply.

The 2026 Climate Resilience Capacity Building Program Symposium will be held in the City of St. Albert from October 21-22, 2026, at the beautiful Enjoy Centre. The Symposium will be an in-person gathering for regional learning and collaboration with action-oriented sessions centred around climate adaptation & resilience planning and implementation within local governments.

Delivered with experts at Associated Engineering, staff and elected leaders from municipalities and Indigenous governments within the province of Alberta are invited to the Symposium, which marks the final gathering of the Climate Resilience Capacity Building Program’s Collaborative Learning Stream (CLS).

Since early 2025, CLS participants have embarked on a journey to enhance their organization’s climate resilience. While the event serves as a culmination of Collaborative Learning Stream activities, the Symposium is open to all local government staff within the province of Alberta.

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Participant fees apply. Eligible attendees travelling more than one hour to the Symposium location may qualify for a travel bursary to help offset travel and accommodation costs.

November 6, 13, 20 & 27, 2026

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January 7, 14, 21 & 28, 2027

Please join the Stewardship Centre for BC for the Coastal Processes Course, delivered live online via Zoom, to build capacity for resilient, nature-based shoreline solutions in marine environments.

The course is open to municipal staff, First Nations and Indigenous organization staff, NGOs, elected officials, and the general public.

The format includes live Zoom sessions with guest lectures and self-directed shoreline activities.

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Participant fees apply.