Case Study Local energy generation Case study: Energy-efficient community centre uses geothermal heat Ile-des-Chenes Community Centre New Build Energy To prepare for a projected 12 per cent population increase by 2035, this bedroom community 15 kilometres southeast of Winnipeg built an energy-efficient community centre featuring a large daycare facility, a 500-seat banquet hall and 6,000 squ… December 19, 2018
Case Study Energy Case study: Replacing oil furnaces with electric heat pumps in rural B.C. The Heiltsuk Nation, in collaboration with Ecotrust Canada, transformed its community's heating systems in Bella Bella, B.C., by replacing outdated and environmentally harmful oil furnaces with high-efficiency electric heat pumps. November 28, 2023
Funding Home energy and resilience upgrades Capital program: Loan or credit enhancement for local home-energy upgrade financing program We offer two options to capitalize a local financing program for home-energy upgrades: Loan combined with grantCredit enhancement combined with grant Loan combined with grant Access a competitive-rate loan in combination with a grant to implement a local financing program for home-en… February 16, 2021
General Content Annual Reports & Strategic Plan Annual ReportFor 25 years, FCM’s Green Municipal Fund (GMF) has helped local governments deliver projects that are both economically and environmentally sustainable, proving that investing in sustainability delivers real value for Canadians, helps communities thrive and strengthens Canada as a whol… August 4, 2022
Funding Trees Tree planting What we fundGMF’s Growing Canada’s Community Canopies (GCCC) initiative funds planting the right type of trees in the right places so that communities across Canada can grow, manage and protect their tree canopies.When communities plant trees they benefit from carbon sequestration, enhanced biodive… March 22, 2024
Resource Home energy and resilience upgrades Resources: Community Efficiency Financing Are you looking for tools and lessons learned to implement a financing program in your community? Our Community Efficiency Financing initiative helps municipalities deliver local financing programs for home-energy upgrades.From guidebooks to case studies, this resource library provides us… January 25, 2022
Resource Trees Factsheet: Tree stock selection This factsheet covers key points to consider when choosing trees and shrubs for your local planting projects. It provides step-by-step guidance communities can follow to ensure the right trees are planted in the right places to achieve their urban forestry goals, beautify the landscape and deliver … August 8, 2024
Resource Trees Tip sheet: Communicating tree planting biodiversity benefits Are you planning a tree planting project but are unsure how to enhance the biodiversity and ecosystem health benefits? Are you curious about how to communicate those benefits to your community?Read our Communicating the Biodiversity and Ecosystem Health Benefits of Tree Planting Projects tip sheet … June 11, 2025
Resource Trees Factsheet: Planting trees to restore and connect ecosystems Does your community want to enhance biodiversity and better manage its natural assets? This factsheet explores how thoughtful tree planting and urban forest management can restore and connect habitats to enhance urban biodiversity, ecosystem health and ecosystem structure. Biodiversity in the… March 18, 2025
Resource Trees Guide and template: Create a tree planting plan for your community Have you considered expanding the tree canopy in your community? Do you have a tree planting project in mind but are unsure where to start or what to consider? GMF has created a guide and a template to support you in making a planting plan. The detailed guide and the planting plan template will hel… February 27, 2025
