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Access practical, hands-on tools, resources and knowledge to help you address your municipality’s unique challenges. Whether you’re looking to refine your project idea or build local capacity, our expert resources are designed to bring clarity and vision to your project or goal—no matter where you’re starting from.

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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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Local energy generation

Energy

Case study: Lac-Mégantic on the path to energy transition

Lac-Mégantic has a plan to build back sustainably after a train derailed downtown. Learn how Mission Mégawatt has the whole community on board.

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Asset management

Land Use

Case study: Land back, land conserved

A multi-award-winning project by the Township of Georgian Bay is helping to build an ecological corridor with Reconciliation, sustainability and stewardship top of mind.

Case Study

Municipal and community buildings

Energy

Case study: How recreation centres can function as resilience hubs

After Hurricane Fiona, a local recreation centre in Pictou County became a temporary shelter for incoming power crews. Learn how the community turned to this facility in a time of crisis.

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Trees

Forestry

Tip sheet: Maximizing the climate resilience benefits of tree planting projects

Learn strategies to strengthen the climate resilience benefits of your tree planting project and how to effectively communicate these benefits

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Trees

Forestry

Tip sheet: Communicating tree planting biodiversity benefits

Learn how to effectively communicate the biodiversity and ecosystem health benefits of your tree planting project

Webinar recording

Climate Adaptation

Climate change adaptation

Webinar recording: Low Carbon Resilience approach for municipal processes

Watch our webinar to learn how the Low Carbon Resilience approach can support municipal climate planning. Discover practical steps.

People biking, walking, and relaxing in a waterfront urban park at sunset. Some sit on benches or on the grass, while others enjoy the path along the shoreline.

Guide

Municipal and community buildings

Energy

Guide: How to maximize funding for community building energy efficiency upgrades

Learn how to leverage GMF's Community Buildings Retrofit initiative to boost energy efficiency and cost savings.

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Climate Adaptation

Tips for climate risk assessments and adaptation planning

This series guides municipalities through assessing climate risks and preparing strong adaptation plans. It outlines how to gather data, analyze priority risks, and develop evidence-based climate adaptation strategies.