Factsheets: Community Buildings Retrofit initiative
Learn how to retrofit existing community buildings to lower GHG emissions and extend their life cycle.
See ResourceCase Study: An innovative path toward net-zero homes
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.
Brownfield Roadmaps
GMF's Brownfield Roadmaps provide a detailed overview of the process of bringing contaminated or abandoned sites back into productive use in your province or territory.
Primer for elected officials: Municipal Energy Roadmap
This primer for elected officials outlines how the Municipal Energy Roadmap can help choose the right energy-related solutions for your buildings.
Case study: Remediation of a former landfill protects the Saint Lawrence and improves an urban area in Montreal
Climate change adaptation through an equity lens
Case study: Innovative on-demand transit system gets Cochrane, AB, residents where they’re going
Case study: Animal-proof bins wrapped in local art get Canmore, AB, composting
Case study: Constructed wetland treats wastewater and adds green space in Loyalist Township, ON
Case studies: 2020 Sustainable Communities Award winners
Case study: Neighbourhood model helps Toronto Region communities implement infrastructure retrofits
Case study: Campbell River, BC, develops plan to protect against rising sea levels
Case study: Raymond, AB, installs solar arrays to create net-zero electricity system
Case study: Edmonton develops a sustainable, carbon neutral live-work community
Case study: Region of Waterloo, ON, develops LRT to connect its urban centres
Case study: Understanding climate change impacts key to prioritizing drainage infrastructure projects in Vernon, BC
Regional Energy Coaches
Regional Energy Coaches help affordable housing providers plan energy efficiency retrofits and new builds.
Case study: New build achieves financial sustainability, social and environmental benefits
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.
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.