Case Study Energy Toronto asks: do solar energy projects deliver as promised? Unsure of the real-world performance of solar energy systems, the City of Toronto's Toronto Atmospheric Fund decided to evaluate 16 projects completed on municipal properties. December 19, 2018
Case Study Energy Energy retrofits save heritage house Worried that the town's rural character was being lost in a sea of new homes for buyers from nearby Toronto, concerned residents of Halton Hills launched a campaign to save Devereaux House, a condemned town-owned 19th-century heritage home on 100 acres of farmland. December 19, 2018
Case Study Energy Northern community considers mini-hydro project To cut its dependence on diesel-generated electricity, the lakeside northern community of Whati studied construction of a hydroelectric system powered by running water from the nearby La Martre River Falls, which flow out of Lac Le Martre. December 18, 2018
Resource Municipal fleet electrification Video: The ongoing story of Banff’s hybrid bus fleet project In this video, Michael Hay, Manager of Environment & Sustainability telling the story of Banff, Alberta’s hybrid bus fleet -- Canada’s first municipal hybrid bus fleet. Visitors to Banff National Park has grown steadily with a 30% increase just in the last 7 years. While providing a boost to… June 28, 2021
Resource Home energy and resilience upgrades Video: Kingston supports homeowners with financing program for energy upgrades Innovative financing models – like Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) or utility on-bill financing – can help residents afford the high cost of energy upgrades and contribute to local greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions. The City of Kingston, ON, has announced Be… January 20, 2022
Case Study Home energy and resilience upgrades Innovative municipal financing removes barriers to energy-efficiency upgrades for homeowners Watch Marie-Pierre Paquette, Director of the Civic Life Department in the City of Plessisville, as she discusses how a new municipal financing program removes barriers to energy-efficiency upgrades for homeowners and leads to a reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Read the transcri… January 15, 2022
Resource Water Report: Water management trends in Canadian municipalities Asset management, financial sustainability and extreme weather resiliency are key issues in Canada’s municipal water sector. That is one of the takeaways from this snapshot of existing and emerging water management trends, best practices and opportunities for innovation. Five key trends are driv… March 9, 2020
Case Study Water Case study: Regional Integrated Community Sustainability Plan The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville developed a Regional Integrated Community Sustainability Plan (ICSP) that provides a strategic framework for its 12 municipalities (10 members and two partners) to address sustainability objectives and priorities. The ICSP functions as a two-tier plan, ope… December 13, 2018
Case Study Water Case study: Bromont 2030 A shared vision for sustainability Development and implementation of a sustainable area development plan The City of Bromont, a tourist haven, is experiencing a population boom. The municipal council is taking steps to ensure that this growth occurs while respecting the environment, the surrounding countryside and the quali… December 13, 2018
Resource Energy Factsheet: Governance components for deep decarbonization Is your municipality in the process of developing a climate action plan for deep decarbonization? As an elected official or senior staff member, you may be involved with overseeing and championing your municipal climate action team as they plan and implement decarbonization efforts. As a senior lea… January 14, 2022
