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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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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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Home energy and resilience upgrades

Energy | Housing

From upgrades to peace of mind: One rural family’s path to efficiency

That search for sustainable housing led Christina to Cozy Colchester, the Municipality of Colchester’s local Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) program. The program provides low-interest loans for solar and energy efficiency upgrades. With no upfront costs and repayment spread over 10 to 15 years, the program is designed to make home energy improvements more accessible to rural homeowners.

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Home energy and resilience upgrades

Energy | Housing

How one Saskatoon family transformed their home with energy upgrades

Adam is one of more than 300 homeowners participating in Saskatoon’s Home Energy Loan Program (HELP), offering low-interest loans to support energy-efficiency and renewable-energy retrofits.

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Climate Adaptation

Climate change adaptation

Tip sheet: Start involving diverse voices in municipal climate adaptation

Engage diverse voices in municipal climate adaptation. Explore tips for using inclusive and equitable engagement in climate adaptation work.

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Climate Adaptation

Climate change adaptation

Tip sheet: Start tracking and evaluating your climate adaptation efforts

Keep your climate adaptation plan on track. Use this tip sheet to start tracking progress and make improvements as you go.

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Annual Report

Annual Report: Green Municipal Fund 2024-2025

GMF’s 2024–25 Annual Report showcases the many ways GMF is helping build more sustainable communities and a stronger Canada.

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Climate Adaptation

Climate change adaptation

Tip sheet: Start putting your climate adaptation plan into action

Start implementing your climate adaptation plan. Explore this tip sheet for guidance on how to maintain momentum while managing resources effectively.