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Resource Home energy and resilience upgrades Home energy and resilience upgrades

Webinar recording: Introduction to local home-energy financing programs

Improving the energy performance of existing homes in Canada is an important way for municipalities to tackle climate change, save money, and invest in the local economy. But many homeowners struggle with the high upfront costs of completing energy upgrades. Municipalities of all sizes are ready to…

May 5, 2022

Resource Municipal buildings Municipal buildings

Webinar: Transitioning ice rinks to net-zero

Transitioning your community buildings – like pools and indoor ice rinks – to net-zero facilities can deliver significant reductions in energy consumption, utility costs and local GHG emissions. There are plenty of improvement measures that can be implemented but it’s not always clear where to star…

June 2, 2022

Case Study Land Use Land Use

Case Study: Regina takes steps to revitalize and grow city core

Summary When Regina created its official community plan, it set a goal to maintain the city’s compact nature and increase density in the core. City staff knew one way to reach this goal was to make use of vacant land in established areas of the city, but it was unclear how much of this land exis…

June 20, 2022

Case Study Local energy generation Local energy generation

Case study: Building sustainable communities with district energy

Summary  Energy use for heating and cooling is a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions. As such, it presents a clear opportunity for municipalities to reduce their carbon footprints. New Westminster, B.C., has long recognized that building a district energy system to recover heat fr…

July 27, 2022

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Sample letter: confirming provincial/territorial government consultation

Consultation between the lead funding applicant and the government of the province or territory in which the project is located is a requirement when applying for GMF funding, except for municipal governments in Quebec. Use this sample letter template to reach out to your provincial or territori…

August 3, 2022

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Sample letter: confirming project funding sources

Each organization contributing to a GMF-funded project, including the lead municipality, must submit a letter confirming specific contributions to the project. Use this sample letter template when providing details on funding sources in your GMF funding application. Download the sample le…

August 3, 2022

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Annual Reports & Strategic Plan

GMF’s Three-Year PlanFor more than 25 years, the FCM's Green Municipal Fund (GMF) has been a trusted partner, empowering Canadian municipalities to lead the transition to a sustainable future. GMF is now entering a critical chapter. We’re using this Three-Year Plan to define our shift from bei…

August 4, 2022