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Factsheet: An urban forestry overview

What is an urban forest?   Urban forestry involves the sustained planning, planting, protection, maintenance and care of trees, greenspace and other natural assets in and around communities.   Urban forestry practices are relevant for communities of any size. The practices are simil…

July 3, 2024

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Case study: Rural Municipality of Frenchman Butte No. 501, SK

Municipal population Project duration Grant amount 1,494 November 2017–October 2018 $34,800 A desire to exercise greater control over its future inspired the Rural Municipality of Frenchman Butte No. 501 to move ahead with asset management. …

June 24, 2019

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Factsheet: Tree maintenance

This factsheet provides an overview of tree maintenance processes and best practices. It is designed to assist communities, including staff tasked with caring for trees and their partners, in implementing strategies to maintain and expand their community canopies.   This factsheet was creat…

August 8, 2024

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Guide: How to develop an asset management policy and strategy

It takes a consistent approach to planning and decision-making to properly manage municipal infrastructure assets. This guide will show you how to develop an asset management policy, strategy and governance framework for your Canadian municipality.
 
Learn how to develop asset ma…

November 22, 2018

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Integrating Climate Considerations: Governance and Operations

From the planning, engineering and sustainability departments, to the front line staff, every municipal employee can play a role in addressing climate change impacts in their community. Integrating climate change data and considerations needs to happen in day-to-day municipal operation, not just th…

November 26, 2019

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How Lethbridge County doubled down on its asset management

Lethbridge County, Alberta, (population 10,061) started working on its asset management in 2018 because its employees and Council recognized the need for a reliable and ongoing strategy to manage the municipality’s assets. After receiving a grant from the Municipal Asset Management Program (MAMP) i…

October 8, 2020

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Case study: Village of Ryley, AB

Municipal population Project duration Grant amount 483 July 2017–December 2017 $34,800 The Village of Ryley took a big step in its asset-management journey in 2017, when it commissioned an infrastructure assessment and 10-year capital plan. …

June 24, 2019

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Case study: Collaboration breeds success

Seven towns along Newfoundland’s west coast banded together to meet a shared challenge: ensuring that community infrastructure continues to deliver essential services such as clean drinking water and waste disposal. The towns are all small—fewer than 1,000 residents each—and have limited financial …

October 3, 2019

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Guide: Questions to ask before your municipality considers asset management software

What is asset management software? While there is no official definition of “asset management software,” this document refers to applications designed to help you collect, manage, store, visualise and/or analyze your asset-related data. Options range significantly in price and functionality from…

November 30, 2020