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Case study: Raising the bar on asset management

A focus on sound, evidence-based planning has helped the City of Selkirk reverse a decades-long decline and become something of a leader in municipal asset management. Located about 22 kilometres from Winnipeg, MB, and with a population of almost 11,000, Selkirk benefits from progressive-minded ele…

October 20, 2019

Case Study Asset management Asset management

Case study: Better planning for Cowichan Valley Regional District

Cowichan Valley Regional District hopes that asset management can help overcome the many challenges it faces regarding infrastructure, service delivery and climate change. The regional district covers a large area of Vancouver Island and includes approximately 80,000 mostly rural residents. Part…

October 20, 2019

Resource Trees 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 Asset management Asset management

Tip sheet: Preserving asset management knowledge

Has your municipality experienced asset management knowledge loss due to retirements or staff turnover?  Are you interested in institutionalizing knowledge to ensure asset management processes and experiences are retained, shared and built upon for years to come, ensuring momentum i…

June 6, 2024

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Case study: Advancing asset management practices in Wallace-Woodworth

Background  Located due west of Winnipeg near the Saskatchewan border, Wallace-Woodworth, Manitoba, is an expansive rural municipality of roughly 2,000 square kilometres and 2,750 people. It was established in 2015 with the amalgamation of the municipalities of Wallace and Woodworth and the…

June 10, 2024

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Practical advice for common asset management challenges

Are you interested in how municipalities successfully approach common asset management challenges? Learn key lessons and tips from Canadian municipalities that you can action in your asset management journey. During this webinar, you will discover tips to: Engage and unite employees from a…

August 12, 2019

Case Study Municipal and community buildings Municipal and community buildings

Innovation in construction: ENBIX's role in advancing emissions-neutral buildings

Launched in December 2023, the Emissions-Neutral Buildings Information Exchange (ENBIX) brings together partners to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the construction, renovation and operation of buildings. Hosted by the Alberta Ecotrust Foundation and their local LC3 Centre the Climate Innova…

August 14, 2024

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Sustainable buildings

More information on the sustainable buildings category of the 2024 Sustainable Communities Awards.

March 22, 2024

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Transportation

More information on the transportation category of the 2024 Sustainable Communities Awards.

March 22, 2024

Case Study Asset management Asset management

A steady approach to levels of service in Flagstaff County

Background The rural municipality of Flagstaff County in east/central Alberta is home to around 3,600 people across a few small towns and villages, along with two hamlets that came on board in 2016. With help from a Municipal Asset Management Program (MAMP) grant, the county is progressing on it…

October 11, 2024