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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

Guide: 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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Trees
Forestry


Resource: Join Growing Canada’s Community Canopies (GCCC) Community of Practice
Learn about how a Community of Practice can support your urban forestry efforts. Apply to join a collaborative network of municipal staff and their partners involved in urban forestry projects across Canada.



Case study: Sustainable heating from unlikely sources
Metro Vancouver’s award-winning policy turns waste heat into community power.



Case study: Shaping a resilient and sustainable shoreline
Surrey’s award-winning pilot project is exploring how to use natural assets to help protect communities from coastal flooding and erosion.


Case study: Trash to treasure at the HodgePodge Lodge
Strathcona County’s award-winning community hub diverts waste and fosters community connections.



Case study: Shifting gears with e-bike incentives
How Saanich's award-winning pilot program is driving sustainable transportation and climate action.


Case study: Longueuil 2030, a sustainable vision protecting 21% of its territory in perpetuity
Longueuil receives an award for its strategic approach to protecting, restoring and ensuring access to natural environments.



Case study: Paving the way for future-proof, equitable transportation infrastructure
To better understand how vulnerable its transportation network was to future flooding, the Region of Durham performed a flood risk assessment to aid in future decision-making and resilience planning.



Case study: Restoring nature, reducing flood risks
An award-winning project in B.C.’s Comox Valley is using nature-based solutions to adapt to climate change impacts.


Case study: Bridging energy efficiency and equity in Bridgewater
How a town in Nova Scotia is reducing emissions and tackling energy poverty with an award-winning program.



Case study: Sustainable homes, stronger community
How one award-winning apartment building project in Waterloo Region combines affordability, community and sustainability.
