Resource Land Use Tool: Finding Remediation Service Providers Get a sense of the services required at different project stages and find providers using various directories. December 14, 2018
Resource Water Webinar recording: Managing stormwater through low impact development Learn how to use green stormwater infrastructure, or low impact development, as an affordable alternative to grey stormwater infrastructure in your community. February 22, 2016
Case Study Land Use A 20-year blueprint for sustainable growth To make this northern Manitoba mining community a healthier, more sustainable, and recreation-rich place to live, the City of Thompson adopted a plan to enhance the wintertime appeal of its parks. December 14, 2018
Case Study Land Use District moves to revitalize downtown neighbourhood To revive a downtown drained of stores and shoppers by malls on the highway that has skirted the community since 1990, the district of West Kelowna drafted a 25-year plan to remake the central Westbank Centre neighbourhood as a pedestrian-friendly place to live, work and play. December 14, 2018
Case Study Land Use 2016 FCM Sustainable Communities Awards — Brownfields Program With the aim of cleaning up former refuelling sites and revitalizing communities, the City of Edmonton's Brownfield Redevelopment Grant Program offers a generous selection of grants for all stages of brownfield remediation, including environmental performance incentives. Supported by FCM's Green Municipal Fund. November 27, 2018
Case Study Transportation 2016 FCM Sustainable Communities Awards — Transportation Project Three major upgrades to Vancouver's cycling and pedestrian network have created a seamless active transportation corridor running from the city's western neighbourhoods and across the Burrard Bridge to the downtown core. November 28, 2018
Case Study Water Wastewater Capacity Improvements The rapidly growing City of Cranbrook has upgraded its wastewater systems to improve effluent quality, reduce operating costs, cut GHG emissions and allow for population growth over the next 20 years. December 17, 2018
General Content Frequently Asked Questions for FCM's 2024 Sustainable Communities Awards Find answers to your questions about the 2024 Sustainable Communities Awards call for applications. March 22, 2024
Resource Home energy and resilience upgrades Video: Nelson scales up local program to support home-energy upgrades Innovative financing models – like utility on-bill financing and third-party lending – can help residents afford the high cost of energy upgrades and contribute to local greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions. Since 2012, the City of Nelson, BC, has been offering an on-bill financing program … April 11, 2022
Case Study Sustainable affordable housing A blueprint for sustainable senior living Discover how the Valemount Senior Citizens Housing Society, is pioneering sustainable, energy-efficient senior living. June 5, 2024
