General Content Community Efficiency Financing application guide Community Efficiency Financing application guide Our detailed Community Efficiency Financing (CEF) application guide outlines everything you need to know when applying for CEF funding. What you’ll find in the guide: Application instructions, eligibility criteria and the stages of applic… March 9, 2022
Resource Municipal and community buildings Factsheets: Municipal Energy Roadmap GMF’s Municipal Energy Roadmap gives elected officials and municipal staff a framework to identify and design innovative sustainable energy projects. The support tool helps you identify the best solutions for Canadian communities to achieve significant GHG emissions reductions and meet your long-te… October 13, 2020
Case Study Waste Case study: Waste transfer station feasible only if five municipalities participate The Municipality of the District of Shelburne studied the feasibility of building a local waste transfer station to reduce the costs and environmental impact of trucking waste to a landfill in another municipality. Under a shared service agreement, the district also provides collection… December 4, 2018
Case Study Water Case study: Expansion of the Water Pollution Control Centre The focus of this project was to enhance Barrie's wastewater treatment to accommodate municipal growth and improve the quality of the water flowing out of the plant and into Kempenfelt Bay. Barrie's waterfront along Lake Simcoe's Kempenfelt Bay is an important centrepiece for the community. It i… December 5, 2018
Case Study Municipal and community buildings Canada’s first net-zero energy municipal library shows what’s possible When the City of Varennes’ municipal library was no longer meeting provincial building standards or the needs of residents, the city decided to take a bold step forward and replace it with a “net-zero” energy library. The new library will produce as much energy as it consumes. A cluster of r… September 15, 2020
Case Study Home energy and resilience upgrades Successful solar hot water pilot leads to major program expansion September 14, 2020
Case Study Municipal fleet electrification New electric vehicle-sharing system reduces emissions and generates revenue Duration of pilot project: 2016–2019 Without the population or resources to support public transit or other transportation services such as shuttles and taxis, small and medium-sized municipalities looking to reduce the use of personal vehicles in their communities need to get creative. In 2… September 15, 2020
