Climate resilience training from GMF Partners
Climate events and training for municipal staff and elected officials
CLIMATE ADAPTATION
Are you looking for training to enhance your community’s climate adaptation strategies and knowledge? You could benefit from participating in a series of climate resilience-focused workshops, webinar or learning opportunity led by GMF Partners. Below is a list of events designed to equip local governments with the knowledge and technical skills needed to implement effective climate adaptation solutions. By fostering collaboration with regional and sector experts, GMF Partner events can help your community build resilience, bridge critical knowledge gaps, and drive meaningful progress in climate adaptation.
We update this page regularly, so be sure to check back monthly for new events and learning opportunities near you.
Date | Location | Event name | Details | Host |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ongoing | Virtual | Natural Asset Management Roadmap Program | 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. | Natural Assets Initiative |
Ongoing | Virtual | 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. Participant fees will apply | Natural Assets Initiative | |
| November 24, 2025 to November 27, 2026 | Virtual | Community Infrastructure, Climate, and Equity: Training for Elected Officials and CAOs | 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. | Asset Management BC |
| November 24, 2025 to November 27, 2026 | Virtual | Asset Management Training: Leveraging Your Asset Data | 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. | Asset Management BC |
| December 11, 2025 to November 27, 2026 | Virtual | Infrastructure Planning and Climate Adaptation in Canada’s North | This 1.5hr eLearning course for Northern Communities shares basic level knowledge for staff, leaders and elected officials on infrastructure planning and climate adaptation in a northern context. It explains the "why" and the "what" of infrastructure asset management, providing participants with the knowledge to begin their asset management journeys. The training contains several case studies of communities who explain the progress they've made and how they're approaching current challenges. Additionally, the training points to several existing resources developed to support communities in Canada's North with their infrastructure planning efforts. | Association Yukon Communities |
| March 25 to December 31, 2026 | Virtual | Risk Management Essentials | 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. | Asset Management BC |
| April 22 & October 22, 2026 | Virtual | Embedding Equity in Green Infrastructure Projects | This workshop series trains participants on equitable approaches to green infrastructure planning and design. Over seven sessions and through hands-on activities, participants will assess local vulnerabilities to develop a list of priority neighbourhoods and sites, then develop an outreach and engagement co-design plan. Indigenous reconciliation in GI planning and strategies for avoiding green gentrification will also be explored. | Green Communities Canada |
| July 15 & September 23, 2026 | Virtual | Bridging Barriers: Advancing Equitable Engagement | 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. | Tamarack Institute for Community Engagement |
| June to October 2026 | Virtual | Leading Together: Local Governments Advancing Equitable Climate Resilience | 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. | Tamarack Institute for Community Engagement |
| June 1, to December 20, 2026 | Hybrid | Municipal Climate Adaptation Certificate | The Municipal Climate Adaptation Certificate, offered by the University of Waterloo’s Climate Institute, is a forward-thinking initiative tailored for municipal staff and elected officials across Canada. Developed in collaboration with leading experts in climate adaptation, this new certificate is designed for municipal staff across a range of roles—from accounting and planning to governance, engineering, and community development. Through practical, expert-led courses, participants will gain essential skills and knowledge to strengthen climate resilience in their communities. Upon completion of each course, participants will be empowered to lead locally tailored and equity-informed solutions that address today’s climate challenges. Participant fees will apply | University of Waterloo |
September 04, 11, 18 & 25 2026 + | Virtual | Green Shores Level 1 | 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. Please note that participant fees will apply | Stewardship Centre for British Columbia |
September 14, 2026, to October 26, 2026
| Virtual | Expanded Professional Certificate in Infrastructure Financial Management | The course references the IPWEA International Infrastructure Financial Management Manual (IIFMM) and is aligned to the International Accounting and Financial Reporting Standards and reflects guidance provided in ISO/TS 55010. Course mentors are located across Canada with supplemental international expertise, they are well aligned to provide feedback on Canadian standards as well as support local jurisdictions. Participant fees will apply | NAMS Canada |
| September 2026 to March 2027 | Virtual | Low-Impact Development for Climate Action | As climate change intensifies, the need for resilient, engineered green infrastructure has never been greater. Managing stormwater from both a quantitative and qualitative perspective is becoming increasingly important for planners, designers, engineers, landscape architects, and construction professionals to ensure the infrastructure being built today can adapt to future climate conditions. This immersive, conference-style Low-Impact Development for Climate Action program explores emerging approaches to the design, construction, operation, maintenance, and long-term performance of engineered green infrastructure. Participants learn from experts in the field with practical experience in developing climate-resilient infrastructure. Each class is 7.5 hours, conveniently offered across. Two sessions (approximately 4 hours each). You will have the opportunity to participate in courses with live instruction and network with individuals who are completing the full program (8 courses) or completing individual courses. All course materials will be available to you through our learning portal, creating a seamless learning experience during the program and a resource library for your work. Participant fees will apply | Credit Valley Conservation |
October 02, 09, 16, 23 and 30, 2026 and November 06, 2026
+ October 29, 2026 November 05, 12, 19 & 26, 2026 and December 3, 2026 | Virtual | Green Shores Level 2 | Please join the Stewardship Centre for BC for our Level 2 Advanced Green Shores training, which builds on Level 1 training and supports resilient shorelines planning and design for lakes and marine shorelines. Topics include nature-based and ecocultural alternatives to hard armouring, case study projects, and the Green Shores credit and ratings guides / project certification process. This training is open to municipal staff, First Nations / 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, with self-directed shoreline field activities. Please note that participant fees will apply | Stewardship Centre for British Columbia |
| October 06, 2026 and October 08, 2026 | Virtual | Natural Asset Management Fundamentals Workshop #1 | 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. Workshop 1 will take place on October 6, 2026, followed by Workshop 2 on October 8, 2026 For questions, please contact Laura Wilkes at lauraw@naturalassetsinitiative.ca Participant fees will apply | Natural Assets Initiative |
These events are offered through the Green Municipal Fund. Delivered by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, GMF manages approximately $2.4B in programs funded by the Government of Canada.
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