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Case Study Transportation Transportation

Case study: Imagining a people-oriented street

102nd Street Revitalization Plan The City of Grande Prairie studied the feasibility of turning a four-lane thoroughfare into a mixed-use street with bike lanes, wider sidewalks, shopping and other amenities. The six-block portion of 102nd St. would become a community hub in an inner-city nei…

December 14, 2018

Resource Home energy and resilience upgrades Home energy and resilience upgrades

Video: Introduction to home energy upgrade programs

Watch this video to learn more about home energy upgrade programs and how they can help municipalities to tackle climate change, save money, and invest in the local economy.

June 22, 2021

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Case study: Sustainable future for a riverside village

St. François Xavier Sustainable Community Plan The Rural Municipality of St. François Xavier created a sustainable community plan to influence planning and development decisions affecting village infrastructure, transportation, community design and the environment. Over the course of a year,…

December 14, 2018

Case Study Energy Energy

2016 FCM Sustainable Communities Awards — Energy Plan

With three cities and a regional government pulling together to address climate change, the Region of Waterloo is also boosting its clean technology and sustainable energy sectors. Supported by FCM's Green Municipal Fund.

November 28, 2018

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Case study: Sustainability Plans

The northwest B.C. Town of Smithers has completed comprehensive sustainability plans that will reduce public and private sector energy use and GHG emissions. The plans will enable Smithers to meet objectives that include reducing GHG emissions by 13 percent over a 10-year period, promoting heal…

December 14, 2018

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Case study: Island community seeks to preserve quality of life

Town of Northeastern Manitoulin and the Islands Sustainable Community Plan To foster job-generating growth without undermining its laid-back cottage-country lifestyle, the Town of Northeastern Manitoulin and the Islands adopted a plan to extend the local tourist season and attract investment…

December 14, 2018

Case Study Land Use Land Use

Case study: A sustainable vision for Grand Falls

Vision Grand Sault/Grand Falls The Town of Grand Falls created a five-year sustainable community plan that articulates the town's goals across eight themes, including economic development, environmental leadership and healthy living. Objectives include improving the environmental performance…

December 13, 2018

Case Study Land Use Land Use

Case study: Aligning policies in an eco industrial zone

Pearson Eco-Business Zone Policy Harmonization Feasibility Study Partners in Project Green (a partnership managed by the Toronto Regional Conservation Authority) created tools to help harmonize land-use policies in the eco-industrial area around Toronto's airport. Designated as the Pearso…

December 13, 2018

Case Study Energy Energy

2015 FCM Sustainable Communities Awards — Energy Plan

The City of Surrey, BC, has developed a Community Climate Action Strategy (CCAS) designed to both mitigate and adapt to climate change. First is the Community Energy and Emissions Plan (CEEP), Surrey's blueprint for actions to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, improve air quality and decrease energy consumption.

December 3, 2018