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transportation Transportation

Case study: Innovative on-demand transit system gets Cochrane, AB, residents where they’re going

With a better understanding of community needs and local transit options, the Town developed an on-demand transit system that provides affordable, accessible transportation to the community and operates at one-third the cost of a similar fixed route service.
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waste Waste

Case study: Animal-proof bins wrapped in local art get Canmore, AB, composting

Learn how Canmore, AB, developed a composting program using animal-safe bins decorated with local artists’ designs.
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water Water

Case study: Constructed wetland treats wastewater and adds green space in Loyalist Township, ON

Learn how Loyalist Township, ON, built a wetland as a sustainable final step in their wastewater treatment process.
Decorative
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waste Waste

Case studies: 2020 Sustainable Communities Award winners

Discover the outstanding environmental initiatives that received FCM’s 2020 Sustainable Communities awards.
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water Water

Case study: Neighbourhood model helps Toronto Region communities implement infrastructure retrofits

Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) and its nine participating partner municipalities saw a need for innovative approaches to expedite municipal infrastructure renewal, sustainability and climate action plans.
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land use Land Use

Case study: Campbell River, BC, develops plan to protect against rising sea levels

Learn how Campbell River, BC, developed an action plan to protect their community and coastline from the risk of sea level rise due to climate change.
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Municipal and community buildings Municipal and community buildings
energy Energy

Case study: Raymond, AB, installs solar arrays to create net-zero electricity system

Learn how the small municipality of Raymond, AB, built a net-zero solar energy system that meets all their operational electricity needs.
Raymond Electrical Net Zero initiative
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land use Land Use

Case study: Edmonton develops a sustainable, carbon neutral live-work community

Learn how Edmonton, AB, designed a sustainable live-work community that uses 100% renewable energy and aims to be carbon neutral.
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transportation Transportation

Case study: Region of Waterloo, ON, develops LRT to connect its urban centres

In 2019, the Region of Waterloo, ON, welcomed its first passengers on the ION Light Rail Transit system.
mother and children waiting for LRT
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water Water

Case study: Understanding climate change impacts key to prioritizing drainage infrastructure projects in Vernon, BC

Learn how applying a climate change lens helped Vernon, BC, understand their flood risk and prioritize infrastructure investments.
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Sustainable affordable housing Sustainable affordable housing
energy Energy

Regional Energy Coaches

Regional Energy Coaches help affordable housing providers plan energy efficiency retrofits and new builds.

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Sustainable affordable housing Sustainable affordable housing
energy | housing Energy | Housing

Case study: New build achieves financial sustainability, social and environmental benefits

Thanks to extensive consultations, astute financial management and the incorporation of energy-saving technologies, a 67-unit development in Ontario’s Niagara Region provides affordable housing for seniors, and delivers environmental and social benefits without an ongoing operating subsidy.
affordable housing complex
Webinar recording
Sustainable affordable housing Sustainable affordable housing
energy | housing Energy | Housing

Webinar recording: Making affordable housing sustainable

Watch this webinar recording to learn about the various forms of grant, loan and capacity building support we offer to help you retrofit existing units or build new ones.

SAH planning grant video
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Municipal and community buildings Municipal and community buildings
energy Energy

Factsheets: Municipal Energy Roadmap

These factsheets offer specific guidance around building-level solutions, community-level solutions, and long-term strategies to help you drill down and meet your objectives.

low-rise residential homes with solar panels
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land use Land Use

Former industrial lands cleaned up and ready to bring about district revitalization

Having contributed to Canada’s industrial output for over a century, a 20-hectare site a kilometre southeast of downtown Brantford, ON, has found new purpose.
An excavator and truck remediating the soil of the Brantford Brownfield on a sunny winter’s day
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Peer learning sparks more sustainable infrastructure planning for municipality

One of 12 participating municipalities in FCM’s pilot Leadership in Asset Management Program, the City of Melville, SK, has upped its game in sustainable infrastructure planning and decision-making.
Sunrise on a summer wheat field, Saskatchewan, Canada.

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