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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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Home energy and resilience upgrades

Energy | Housing

Case Study: Helping Maritime homeowners boost energy efficiency

In three municipalities in P.E.I. and Nova Scotia, a new program is offering financing to homeowners to help them retrofit their houses for better efficiency — and to save money on energy costs, too.

A side view of a man removing a window inside a home for a retrofit

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Waste

Case Study: How Lac-Saint-Jean’s Réemploi+ program is building a circular economy

A challenge facing many municipalities is how to divert more waste from landfill, both to lower GHG emissions and to reduce their need for landfill space. In Quebec’s Lac-Saint-Jean region, communities and waste management have teamed up to create Réemploi+, an organization that is creating a system for waste diversion and reuse while also developing skills training opportunities.

A bird’s eye view of a Reemploi+ facility on a sunny day

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Waste

Case Study: How Guelph-Wellington is building a sustainable food future

In order to find the most impactful ways to reduce food waste, Guelph-Wellington conducted a study that examined the local food system from production to export and consumption. It found a number of solutions to the food waste problem that have the potential to both address economic inequality and reduce the community’s carbon footprint.

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Municipal and community buildings

Energy

Case Study: Creating a shared path to net zero ice rinks

Many Canadian municipalities have declared a climate emergency and are seeking ways to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. One major contributor to these emissions is ice rinks, which make up about one-quarter of energy usage from municipal buildings. In order to find cost-effective ways to reduce the carbon footprint of these facilities, a group of municipalities teamed up to analyze the issue and create net zero road maps for themselves, as well as a pathway for other rinks to follow.

A close up of a Zamboni crossing an indoor ice rink

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Case Study: One Ontario community teams up to save turtles

Roads and vehicle traffic are a significant source of injury and mortality for wildlife, and road ecology experts are looking for ways to improve this situation, especially for species at risk. In one Ontario community, a road construction project presented an opportunity to try a new approach to reducing its impact on turtles and snakes. A group of partners came together to rescue reptiles from the roadside and research the effectiveness of various mitigation methods. The result? More than 3,500 turtle eggs saved, at a lower cost than traditional barrier fencing.

Image of two baby turtles sitting in someone’s hand while looking up at the wetlands near them

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Asset management

Change management and asset management go hand-in-hand in Kelowna

Through its comprehensive asset management program, Kelowna is making data-driven decisions, improving operational efficiencies and reducing duplication of effort.

Aeriel view of Kelowna nestled within a valley.

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Asset management

Asset management is a joint effort in Manitou Lake

Armed with a new strategic asset management plan and roadmap, Manitou Lake Council is making more informed decisions about levels of service and risk. Learn how asset management is informing their communication with residents.

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Webinar recording

Municipal and community buildings

Energy

Webinar recording: Supporting small and medium municipalities through the Community Buildings Retrofit initiative

Watch this webinar recording to learn about successful examples of completed retrofits, how municipalities can choose the right funding options and to answer any questions about the funding process.