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Resource Trees Trees

Urban forestry coaching

Are you applying for Tree planting funding or Urban forestry plans and studies funding through GMF’s Growing Canada’s Community Canopies initiative? You are eligible for free urban forestry coaching through our partnership with Tree Canada. Our coaches are independent urban forestry professionals l…

April 18, 2024

Funding Home energy and resilience upgrades

Residential Resilience Financing

Why create a program design study? A program design study helps municipalities lay the groundwork for a successful climate adaptation financing program. It ensures the program is financially viable, well-structured and aligned with homeowner needs before launching a full-scale program.  A…

May 18, 2025

Resource Municipal and community buildings Municipal and community buildings

Guide: How to maximize funding for community building energy efficiency upgrades

Municipalities across Canada are grappling with aging infrastructure and rising operating costs. Energy retrofits present a smart solution with long-term savings—but rarely does a single funding stream cover 100% of the costs. That’s why combining funding sources is essential: it stretches local bu…

June 11, 2025

Resource Trees Trees

Tip sheet: Communicating tree planting biodiversity benefits

Are you planning a tree planting project but are unsure how to enhance the biodiversity and ecosystem health benefits? Are you curious about how to communicate those benefits to your community?Read our Communicating the Biodiversity and Ecosystem Health Benefits of Tree Planting Projects tip sheet …

June 11, 2025

Case Study

Dryden seniors' housing aims for 85% emissions reduction

The Kenora District Services Board (KDSB) and the City of Dryden, Ontario, are setting out to tackle a shortage of seniors' housing with a project that represents an essential investment for the region's aging population. A new seniors' residence will be built to a solar-ready, Net Zero Energy Read…

August 19, 2025

Resource Climate Adaptation Climate Adaptation

Tip sheet: Start collaborating on municipal climate adaptation

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September 15, 2025

Case Study Sustainable affordable housing Sustainable affordable housing

Phasing out fossil fuels in community housing

Discover how Edmonton’s Sundance Housing Co-operative eliminated the use of natural gas thanks to a deep energy retrofit and solar panel installs.

October 29, 2025

Resource Sustainable affordable housing Sustainable affordable housing

Priscilla's Place: A place to breathe and belong in Banff

This article is part of a series called How energy-efficient affordable housing is improving the lives of Canadians. The series features the inspiring stories of six Canadians who are living comfortably and saving money thanks to energy-efficient affordable housing.After more than a decade liv…

November 3, 2025