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Community-led vehicle charging network drives big shift in rural setting

In 2016, the regional districts of East Kootenay, Central Kootenay and Kootenay Boundary launched a pilot project to build an extensive network of electric vehicle charging stations and promote a shift to electric vehicles. Given the long distances between the small communities in BC’s r…

September 15, 2020

Case Study Waste 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 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

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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

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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 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