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Energy
Factsheets: Community Buildings Retrofit initiative
Learn how to retrofit existing community buildings to lower GHG emissions and extend their life cycle.
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Energy | Housing
Case Study: An innovative path toward net-zero homes
Webinar recording
Energy
Webinar recording: How to start reducing GHG emissions in community buildings
Watch the discussion on how to create a GHG reduction pathway for community buildings.
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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
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
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.
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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
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
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.
Municipal and community buildings
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.
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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
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.
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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
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
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.
Webinar recording
Sustainable affordable 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.
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Municipal and community buildings
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.
Case Study
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.
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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.