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Case Study Land Use Land Use

Industrial building gets green light for community use

As part of a plan to revitalize the community's waterfront, the Squamish Oceanfront Development Corp. did soil and groundwater tests to see whether an old warehouse known as the Blue Barn could be used as an art, culture and heritage centre.

December 17, 2018

Case Study Land Use Land Use

Sediment studied as a source of fill

To reduce economic and environmental costs, the District of Squamish tested sediment in a nearby ocean channel for use as fill in a major waterfront redevelopment project.

December 4, 2018

Case Study Land Use Land Use

2015 FCM Sustainable Communities Awards — Brownfields Project

In a departure from the conventional 'dig and dump' approach to contaminated soil, the City of Kingston, ON, chose an innovative underground filtering and cleaning technology to stop the flow of groundwater contaminants from Emma Martin Park into the Cataraqui River.

December 3, 2018

Case Study Water Water

1970s sewage treatment system gets an overhaul

To cut pollution threatening fish and groundwater, the Municipality of the District of Argyle updated sewage-treatment facilities in the seaside village of West Pubnico with screens and ultraviolet light that disinfects effluent before releasing it into Lobster Bay.

December 17, 2018

Case Study Waste Waste

Neighbouring municipalities create a pathway to sustainable procurement on P.E.I.

Charlottetown and Stratford, PE, identified sustainable procurement as an opportunity to increase their positive impact on the climate and the community. In partnership with a consultant, a five-year action plan was created to shift toward sustainable procurement, with some high-impact actions identified for more immediate change.

June 18, 2024

Case Study Climate change adaptation Climate change adaptation

Climate change adaptation through an equity lens

The City of Vancouver wanted to better understand the needs of city residents who are most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change—specifically extreme heat and wildfire smoke. To do so, it partnered with Evergreen, a non-profit organization, to engage groups whose voices are not often hear…

December 8, 2020