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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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Climate Adaptation

Transportation

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.

Climate Adaptation

Land Use

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.

A group photo of workers at Dyke Road Park in Comox Valley Regional District

Energy | Housing

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.

Sustainable affordable housing

Energy | Housing

Case study: Sustainable homes, stronger community

How one award-winning apartment building project in Waterloo Region combines affordability, community and sustainability.

Construction underway at 420 Kingscourt Drive, with temporary railings in place for safety.

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Climate Adaptation

Climate change adaptation

Climate resilience training from GMF Partners

Find climate resilience training for municipal staff and officials. Explore GMF Partner-led workshops, webinars, and events to boost climate adaptation skills.

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Municipal and community buildings

Factsheet: Planning for climate-resilient infrastructure

Learn about how investing in climate-resilient infrastructure can protect lives, ensure continuity of essential services and save costs by mitigating the impacts of climate-related challenges.

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Municipal and community buildings

Land Use

Factsheets: Working with nature to improve infrastructure project outcomes

Learn how you can integrate nature-based solutions into your community’s infrastructure project planning

Factsheets: Working with nature to improve infrastructure projects outcomes

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Retrofit of recreational or cultural facility

Energy

Case Study: The City of Markham’s Battle of the Buildings

The City of Markham’s Battle of the Buildings competition educated and encouraged facility staff to reduce electricity consumption through low-cost operational and behavioral changes.