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Access practical, hands-on tools, resources and knowledge to help you address your municipality’s unique challenges. Whether you’re looking to refine your project idea or build local capacity, our expert resources are designed to bring clarity and vision to your project or goal—no matter where you’re starting from.

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Climate Adaptation

Factsheet: Why equity matters in municipal climate adaptation

Discover how your local government can build equity into its climate resilience activities. Read this factsheet for key definitions and helpful resources.

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Municipal and community buildings

Guide: Taking your indoor swimming pool to net zero

A guide with key measures and lessons learned to help you build a plan for net-zero indoor swimming pools.

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Municipal and community buildings

Guides: Equity and non-energy benefits of community building retrofits

Explore the equity and other non-energy benefits of retrofitting community buildings.

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Trees

Factsheet: Urban forest planning

Read up on why developing an urban forest plan is important for the long-term success of trees in your community.

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Climate Adaptation

Climate change adaptation

Webinar recording: Low Carbon Resilience approach for municipal processes

Watch our webinar to learn how the Low Carbon Resilience approach can support municipal climate planning. Discover practical steps.

People biking, walking, and relaxing in a waterfront urban park at sunset. Some sit on benches or on the grass, while others enjoy the path along the shoreline.

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Municipal and community buildings

Energy

Webinar recording: Addressing municipal challenges through sustainability

A webinar on the socioeconomic benefits of environmental initiatives and how to increase your GMF funding chances.

A person sitting at a desk with a model house, model wind turbine and a plan.

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Municipal fleet electrification

Transportation

Webinar recording: Moving towards 2050: Shifting transportation behaviours

Watch our webinar to explore EV fleet solutions. Learn strategies to overcome challenges and drive sustainable transportation in your community.

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Sustainable affordable housing

Energy

Webinar recording: Building for the future with better community housing

Watch the discussion to learn about an award-winning sustainable affordable housing project.

A rendering of the new development at 420 Kingscourt Drive in Region of Waterloo. It has two brown-brick buildings, each in an L shape with four storeys, and a driveway and courtyard in the middle, surrounded by greenery.

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Climate Adaptation

Climate change adaptation

Webinar recording: National flood resilience standards for municipal climate planning

Learn how national standards can strengthen municipal climate resilience. Discover practical steps for adapting your climate plans.

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Webinar recording

Sustainable affordable housing

Energy

Webinar recording: How housing providers can help residents during energy retrofits

Watch the discussion on how to take advantage of the Housing Providers’ Toolkit.

A service worker shows a resident how to use their new air conditioner

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Local energy generation

Energy

Webinar recording: New GMF funding and support to accelerate community energy systems

Watch our webinar to explore GMF’s new funded learning offer: Accelerating Community Energy Systems. Discover best practices, funding insights and strategies for your municipality.

Solar panels on the roof of an apartment building

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Land Use

Webinar recording: Making sustainable land use decisions in your municipality

Watch our webinar to explore tools for sustainable land use decision-making. Learn to assess financial and climate impacts and apply practical strategies for your municipality.