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Sustainable affordable housing

Case study: Consultation and innovation improves performance

Summary Beaver Barracks is a two-phase construction project that provides 254 units of affordable housing and incorporates innovative sustainability features and technologies, such as geothermal heating and cooling, and a thermal-break system for balconies. Project Beaver B…

May 6, 2020

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Sustainable affordable housing

Factsheets: Sustainable Affordable Housing

Our Sustainable Affordable Housing (SAH) initiative supports local affordable housing providers in retrofitting existing units or constructing energy-efficient new builds. The initiative is accessible to municipalities, not-for-profit organizations and housing cooperatives looking to improve their …

July 22, 2020

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Waste

Case study: How Saint-Hyacinthe turns organic waste into biogas and revenue

This article is part of a series called Six sustainability ideas that have gone mainstream in Canada. Each article explores an innovative sustainability idea that may have seemed radical a decade ago but is now considered a best practice. The series features inspiring ide…

December 14, 2018

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Water

Case study: Cranbrook gains $1.2M in value by using wastewater for irrigation

This article is part of a series called Six sustainability ideas that have gone mainstream in Canada. Each article explores an innovative sustainability idea that may have seemed radical a decade ago but is now considered a best practice. The series features inspiring ide…

December 15, 2018

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Water

Wastewater case studies: Solutions and strategies

Best practices for meeting Canadian municipal wastewater regulations Are you looking for technical information and examples of best practices to help you with your municipality's wastewater treatment initiative?

We have developed case studies to help Canadian cities and towns of a…

December 5, 2018

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Energy

Factsheet: Municipal governance for deep decarbonization

Are you an elected official or senior staff member who wants to help your municipality significantly reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions? Are you intrigued by the idea pursuing net-zero emissions by 2050? If your community has taken steps to reduce emissions but still needs a climate ac…

January 14, 2022

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Energy

Factsheet: Governance strategies for deep decarbonization

Has your municipality identified decarbonization pathways (sectors and solutions) for your community? Are you looking for effective policies, programs and approaches to support your approach? As an elected official or senior staff member, you will need a suite of tools to help your community achiev…

January 14, 2022

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Land Use

Case study: Campbell River, BC, develops plan to protect against rising sea levels

The Campbell River Rising Seas initiative in Campbell River, BC, is the 2020 winner in the climate change category of FCM’s Sustainable Communities Awards. Located on the coast of Vancouver Island, the City of Campbell River, BC, needed to identify the risks that rising sea levels pose t…

December 8, 2020

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Local energy generation

Case study: Raymond, AB, installs solar arrays to create net-zero electricity system

The Raymond Electrical Net Zero initiative in the Town of Raymond, AB, is the 2020 winner in the energy category of FCM’s Sustainable Communities Awards. Town of Raymond, AB, is a growing community with an eye on its sustainability for future generations. With limited opportunities for r…

December 8, 2020

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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

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