Resource Water Guide: Best practices for scoping a wastewater upgrade project This is the first article in the three-part series Tips for a successful wastewater treatment plant upgrade. The series provides a framework to help municipalities develop innovative and sustainable wastewater system projects. The articles highlight the three key phases of a project and draw on … December 5, 2018
Case Study Municipal fleet electrification Case study: Building an electric vehicle charging network in the Kootenays, BC The Accelerate Kootenays project in the Regional Districts of Central Kootenay, East Kootenay and Kootenay Boundary, BC, is the 2020 winner of the Visionary Award from FCM’s Sustainable Communities Awards. When regional governments in the Kootenays, BC, wanted to address the gap in electric… May 5, 2020
Case Study Water Case study: 2016 FCM Sustainable Communities Awards — Water project New wastewater treatment facility uses green technology The District of Sechelt's new Water Resource Centre won an FCM Sustainable Communities Award for its community-friendly facility that uses an innovative, odour-free method to turn wastewater into high-quality reclaimed water and Class A com… November 27, 2018
Case Study Water Mississauga road low-impact development stormwater pilot project In the Region of Peel, ON, extreme rainfall events have caused flooding that has impacted residents and municipal infrastructure. With climate change, these occurrences are expected to become more frequent and severe. Temperature increases intensify the environmental impacts, making the receiving s… January 27, 2020
Case Study Climate change adaptation Climate change adaptation through an equity lens The City of Vancouver wanted to better understand the needs of city residents who are most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change—specifically extreme heat and wildfire smoke. To do so, it partnered with Evergreen, a non-profit organization, to engage groups whose voices are not often hear… December 8, 2020
Case Study Waste One-stop shop for waste management sparks community pride In an initiative completed in 2014, the Manicouagan municipalité régionale de comté of eastern Quebec (a regional county municipality) centralized the waste management processes of its eight local municipalities. Baie-Comeau, the region’s central hub, is now home to Manicouagan’s integrated was… September 15, 2020
Case Study Waste Pilot program proves textile recycling within reach for Canada’s municipalities Markham’s textile and clothing reuse and recycling program is a game-changing example of a sustainable initiative that tackles both consumption and climate change. The now-permanent program began in 2015 with a textile recycling pilot project. In Canada, 85 percent of textiles are thrown awa… September 15, 2020
Case Study Peer learning sparks more sustainable infrastructure planning for municipality In 2017, the City of Melville developed a new asset management policy and governance framework, fundamentally changing the way it allocates funds to manage its assets. Managing existing and new infrastructure while dealing with a flurry of competing priorities and limited budgets is a challe… September 15, 2020
Resource Waste Webinar recordings: Plastic waste management solutions for Canadian municipalities Watch our webinar recordings to learn how Canadian municipalities of all sizes are lowering contamination rates in their recyclable materials, improving recycling systems and the quality of recyclables to meet changes in international regulations around plastic waste. Webinar #1: A circular ec… February 22, 2019
Case Study Water Case study: New disinfection techniques improve public health in Kapuskasing 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 The Town of Kapuskasing, ON, updated its wastewater treatment plant (WWTP… December 3, 2018
