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Case Study Asset management Asset management

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

Background Over the past 10 years, the City of Kelowna, British Columbia, has made great strides in advancing its asset management program, thanks in part to a grant from FCM’s Municipal Asset Management Program (MAMP). The grant was instrumental in helping the city develop an asset management p…

January 16, 2023

Case Study Asset management Asset management

Asset management is a joint effort in Manitou Lake

Background The Rural Municipality of Manitou Lake in Saskatchewan lies south of Lloydminster, right up against the Alberta border. It was incorporated in 1910 and just over 500 people live in its vast area of 840 square kilometres. Key industries are agriculture and heavy oil extraction, and man…

January 11, 2023

Case Study Asset management Asset management

Balancing sustainable service delivery and municipal budgets

Saint-Quentin is a vibrant small town in New Brunswick, known for its festivals and maple syrup. The majority of residents speak French as their primary language. In addition to having a small population, Saint-Quentin is relatively remote, located over one hour driving distance from the lar…

April 26, 2023

Case Study Asset management Asset management

Access to municipal asset data enables collaboration in The Pas

The Town of The Pas, Manitoba, is a multi-industry community situated at the confluence of the Pasquia River and the Saskatchewan River, in the vast Northern Region of Manitoba. Known as "The Gateway to the North," The Pas is located on Treaty 5 Territory and has an approximate population of 5,500 …

August 1, 2023

Resource Asset management Asset management

Integrating Climate Considerations: Community planning

Is your municipality updating or renewing its community plan? Integrating climate change considerations into your approach is one of the main ways to make climate action a priority in your community. Check out this page to learn what climate considerations you should be integrating in your planning…

November 26, 2019

Resource Asset management Asset management

Integrating Climate Considerations: Governance and Operations

From the planning, engineering and sustainability departments, to the front line staff, every municipal employee can play a role in addressing climate change impacts in their community. Integrating climate change data and considerations needs to happen in day-to-day municipal operation, not just th…

November 26, 2019

Resource Municipal buildings Municipal buildings

Factsheet: Electrification when renovating municipal buildings in Quebec

Candiac: Example of a completed projectQuebec municipalities manage a large number of buildings, such as town halls, arenas, community centres and municipal garages. Many of these buildings will need to be renovated, modernized or maintained over the next five to ten years. In this context, the cho…

April 28, 2026

Resource Local energy generation Local energy generation

Webinar recording: Planning for thermal energy networks: A municipal guide

  Municipalities across Canada are looking for practical ways to reduce emissions, lower energy costs and strengthen local energy resilience. Thermal Energy Networks (TENs) offer a scalable solution. These systems use shared infrastructure to heat and cool buildings, balance demand across…

May 4, 2026

Case Study Circular Economy Circular Economy

Case study: Recycling waste powers circular economy jobs in British Columbia

Across three BC regional districts Synergy Foundation studied, an estimated 20 percent of construction and demolition (C&D) materials are wasted each year. Material exchanges aim to keep valuable materials in use, reducing waste and contributing to a circular economy. Turning C&D waste…

May 8, 2026

Case Study Circular Economy Circular Economy

Case study: A framework for advancing circular economy in rural communities

SummaryThis case study presents a practical framework that rural local governments can adopt to implement circular economy practices focused on construction and demolition (C&D) waste materials. Designed for communities facing economic transition, geographic isolation and limited staff and infr…

May 11, 2026