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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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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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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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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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How energy-efficient affordable housing is improving the lives of Canadians: Article series

Discover the inspiring stories of six Canadians who are living comfortably and saving money thanks to energy-efficient affordable housing supported by GMF's Sustainable Affordable Housing (SAH) initiative.

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Small towns, big impacts: GMF in small and rural communities

Success stories and resources to inspire your next sustainability project in small and rural communities.

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

Phasing out fossil fuels in community housing

How Edmonton’s Sundance Housing Co-operative eliminated the use of natural gas thanks to a deep energy retrofit and solar panel installs.
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Factsheet: Capturing emissions and turning waste into energy with anaerobic digestion

Learn how anaerobic digestion turns food waste into energy, biogas and renewable natural gas—to cut costs, divert organics and reduce landfill emissions.

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Webinar recording: Climate risk assessment and adaptation planning for municipalities

Learn how to identify climate impacts, assess climate risks and create an equitable, community-informed municipal adaptation plan.

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Tips for implementing and integrating your climate adaptation plan

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Tip sheet: Start weaving climate adaptation into your municipality’s everyday activities

Make climate adaptation core to your municipal operations. Use this tip sheet to align actions with municipal plans, processes and systems.

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Home energy and resilience upgrades Home energy and resilience upgrades
energy | housing Energy | Housing

Efficiency that works for families: Comfort and savings made simple

When single mother Kim Hodgkinson bought her drafty Colchester bungalow, high bills and poor heating made upgrades essential. Through the Cozy Colchester program, she installed a new heat pump and doors with no upfront costs. The process was simple, supportive, and affordable, improving comfort, air quality, and savings for her family.
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Calgary homeowner turns to solar to power her home and future

When Zeynin Juma’s Calgary bungalow needed upgrades, she turned to solar power to offset rising energy use. After using the federal Greener Homes grant and loan, she expanded her system through Calgary’s Clean Energy Improvement Program. The upgrade cut costs, improved comfort, and fueled her indoor gardening joy.
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energy | housing Energy | Housing

From oil to efficiency: One Saanich homeowner’s path to cleaner heating

Homeowners in Saanich, BC, are benefitting from CleanBC-supported home energy retrofit financing pilot, offering local homeowners a simple way to access up to $12,000 in zero-interest financing for eligible upgrades repaid gradually through the property tax bill.

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