General Content Establishing energy efficiency in affordable housing Rising energy costs are impacting not only companies' budgets, but the daily lives of tenants living in affordable housing. New Dawn Enterprises faced this challenge head-on by committing to energy efficiency upgrades across its residential properties. Erika Shea, President/CEO of New Dawn Enterpri… February 9, 2024
Case Study Waste Case study: Increasing waste diversion to reduce landfill use Discover the environmental and economic benefits of an appointment-based collection service for divertible waste in Drummondville, Québec. February 27, 2024
General Content Climate adaptation More information on the climate adaptation category of the 2024 Sustainable Communities Awards. March 22, 2024
General Content Natural assets More information on the natural assets category of the 2024 Sustainable Communities Awards. March 22, 2024
Resource Municipal and community buildings Guide: Taking your indoor swimming pool to net zero Municipalities can significantly reduce their GHGs by improving the energy efficiency of community-owned recreation facilities, like indoor swimming pools. Pulling from the net-zero feasibility studies of four community centres with indoor pools in Ontario, this guide summarizes the typical mea… April 11, 2024
Resource Municipal fleet electrification Webinar recording: Moving towards 2050: Shifting transportation behaviours This webinar delves into actionable fleet electrification strategies essential for municipalities pursuing net-zero by 2050. As communities increase efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, this session equips you with the frameworks needed to secure funding, build charging infrastru… May 20, 2025
Resource Climate Adaptation Webinar recording: Low Carbon Resilience approach for municipal processes This webinar explored the Low Carbon Resilience (LCR) approach—a proven strategic framework that integrates climate considerations into core municipal processes. Discover how your municipality can use LCR to strengthen and accelerate climate planning.The webinar was delivered in English… June 11, 2025
General Content Adaptation is an investment that works for your bottom line This article is part of our Strengthening Communities Through Climate Adaptation series. Each piece shares practical ideas and offers real-world strategies to help communities plan, fund and carry out climate adaptation projects that reflect their local priorities. Smart climate planning, syst… July 2, 2025
