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Case study: Okotoks proves natural stormwater management works

Can nature’s own water management processes effectively deal with stormwater runoff in urban environments? The Town of Okotoks, AB, and its partners have proven that it can. Their Living Soils Filtration Project uses different soils and plants to capture, filter and disperse stormwater, w…

February 5, 2019

Case Study Water 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 Water Water

Case study: New Chatham-Kent wastewater treatment facility reduces E. coli

This is part of a series of case studies on wastewater projects funded by the FCM's Green Municipal Fund. Each case study provides technical information, project details and tips on best practices. Project overview To improve treatment capacity and discharge quality, the Municipality of …

December 2, 2018

Case Study Municipal buildings Municipal 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

Resource Sustainable affordable housing Sustainable affordable housing

Regional Energy Coaches

Are you an affordable housing provider looking to retrofit existing units or construct energy-efficient new builds?The Regional Energy Coaches (REC) program is an innovative initiative dedicated to enhancing energy efficiency and sustainability in Canada's affordable housing sector. With funding fr…

November 25, 2020

Case Study Local energy generation Local energy generation

Case study: Switch to biomass cuts costs and GHG emissions in Yellowknife

The City of Yellowknife's Biomass District Energy System is the 2018 winner in the energy category of FCM's Sustainable Communities Awards. Watch the video and read the case study to learn more about this project. Download our guide below to get started on a similar project in your communit…

January 9, 2019

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August 9, 2019