Multi-sector Resources

Embedding Sustainability into the Culture of Municipal Government (15/02/2012)

Developed by The Natural Step Canada in collaboration with Dr. Stephanie Bertels and the Network for Business Sustainability, this report helps municipal sustainability practitioners advance sustainability in their organizations and become role models for others in the community.
City of New Westminster Community Energy and Emissions Plan (19/06/2011)

The City of New Westminster has developed this Community Energy and Emissions Plan (CEEP) as part of its ongoing efforts to ensure we support a highly livable, healthy, sustainable community as we continue to grow and develop over the next 25 years and beyond.
Local Action Plan to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions – Final Report (15/06/2011)

This project is a reflection of the Town's commitment to the Partners for Climate Protection (PCP) Program, which is a framework, developed by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), for use by municipal governments to undertake initiatives that reduce GHG emissions.
Adapting to Climate Change (03/06/2011)

A growing number of communities are faced with impacts attributable to climate change causing flood damage, the invasion of new insect pests and in coastal area loss of land.
Mesures de planification d'urgence liées au changement climatique mises en place depuis le déluge de 1996 (03/06/2011)

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Adaptation aux changements climatiques Projet d’adaptation Dieppe/Moncton/Riverview (03/06/2011)

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Adapting to Climate Change (03/06/2011)
Adapting to climate change Lessons for small and medium sized communities (03/06/2011)
FCM Sustainable Communities Mission 2011 to Quebec (04/05/2011)

This webinar will profile the experiences of past participants in FCM's sustainable development study tours.
FCM Sustainable Communities Mission 2011 to Quebec (04/05/2011)

This webinar will profile the experiences of past participants in FCM's sustainable development study tours.
Réaliser des objectifs sociaux, économiques et écologiques (13/04/2011)

(Available in original language) How do you balance the many demands on city budgets? Social service needs? And protect the local environment? One way is through integrated development projects that achieve economic, social and environmental benefits.
Réaliser des objectifs sociaux, économiques et écologiques (13/04/2011)

(Available in original language) How do you balance the many demands on city budgets? Social service needs? And protect the local environment? One way is through integrated development projects that achieve economic, social and environmental benefits.
Climate Liability: municipal responsibilities in a changing climate (02/03/2011)

Climate change and extreme weather events are placing stressors on municipal services, infrastructure and codes/standards.
Climate Liability: municipal responsibilities in a changing climate (02/03/2011)

Climate change and extreme weather events are placing stressors on municipal services, infrastructure and codes/standards.
Comox Valley Corporate Operations Energy and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory (01/03/2011)
Building Sustainable Enterprises core leadership capabilities (10/02/2011)
Financing Integrated Community Energy Solutions (10/02/2011)
Show Me The Green (10/02/2011)
Show me the Green - A community of choice (10/02/2011)
Financing, Pricing & Demand Management Waste Not, Want Not (10/02/2011)
Traditional Values and Sustainable Development First Nations and Municipalities working together (10/02/2011)
Working Together - Cowichan (10/02/2011)
Building Flourishing Communities of Wellbeing (10/02/2011)
Creating a Sustainable Vision for North Cowichan (10/02/2011)
A sustainable economic engine in a Quebec rural area! (10/02/2011)
Asset Management BC (10/02/2011)
Sustainable Infrastructure – Dockside Green Development (10/02/2011)
Sustainable cities ranking (10/02/2011)
Sustainability Monitoring and Reporting Tracking Your Community´s Sustainability Performance (10/02/2011)
Andrew Cowan Leading Questions (10/02/2011)
Keynote: Peter M. Senge (09/02/2011)

Hierarchical authority and conventional institutional power structures are not enough to solve the range of problems facing the world today.
Greenest city in the world (09/02/2011)
A Model of Action (09/02/2011)
Sevag Pogharian Design (09/02/2011)
Working with Canadian municipalities for greener future (09/02/2011)
City of Yellowknife Getting ahead with Green Municipal Fund Capacity Building (09/02/2011)
Encouraging Green Innovation (08/02/2011)
A great place where great ideas happen (08/02/2011)
Green Communities in BC A Collaborative Effort (08/02/2011)
City of Fredericton (08/02/2011)
Clean Air Local Action Plan Corporate Update “Achieving Milestone Five” (08/02/2011)
City of North Vancouver (08/02/2011)
National Measures Report 2010 Demonstrating Results Municipal Initiatives to Reduce Greenhouse Gases (08/02/2011)
Cross-Canada Climate Champions Panel Yellowknife´s Experience with the 5 Milestone Process (08/02/2011)
The City of Calgary´s Climate Change Program (08/02/2011)
Le projet des Quartiers verts à la Ville de Montréal (08/02/2011)

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La nouvelle approche des Quartiers verts à Montréal (08/02/2011)

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Changing the city, one neighbourhood at a time (08/02/2011)
Sustainable Procurement (08/02/2011)
Quest BC (08/02/2011)
Solar Colwood (08/02/2011)
Integrated Community Energy Systems in Dawson Creek (08/02/2011)
Integrated Community Energy Solutions and Economic Development (08/02/2011)
Urban Form in Suburban Places Reinventing Suburbs Session (08/02/2011)
Townshift Visions for Surrey (08/02/2011)
Building on our Success (08/02/2011)
Sustainability and Poverty Reduction through Social and Affordable Housing (08/02/2011)
2011 FCM Sustainable Communities Awards Winner — Residential Development: Overview (07/02/2011)

The City of Victoria has a long history of permitting secondary suites in older and larger homes.
2011 FCM Sustainable Communities Awards Winner — Integrated Neighbourhood Development: Overview (07/02/2011)

The initial architectural plans for Simon Fraser University (SFU) in 1963 conceived of a dense residential community surrounding the new university.
2011 FCM Sustainable Communities Awards Winner — Buildings: Overview (07/02/2011)

The 79-year-old Calgary Public Building required extensive renovation to continue as a home for the performing arts and a healthy workplace for City of Calgary staff.
Comox Valley Regional District Corporate Energy Plan (03/02/2011)
Adapting to Climate Change An Introduction for Canadian Municipalities (02/02/2011)

Natural Resources Canada introduction to climate impacts for municipalities
Clean Air Local Action Plan Corporate Update “Achieving Milestone Five” (01/02/2011)

The Town of Richmond Hill established itself as an environmental leader over a decade ago. As early as June 2000, Richmond Hill was recognized nationally by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) for its Clean Air Program.
Clean Air Partnership (01/01/2011)

CAP’s mission is to work with partners to achieve clean air, facilitate the exchange of ideas, advance change and promote and coordinate implementation of actions that improve local air quality
Cities for Climate Protection Oceania (01/01/2011)

ICLEI Oceania's particular focus is on practical action within a long-term framework, multi-level political support for councils, focus on capacity building, investment in technical methodologies and commitment to partnerships
Cities for Climate Protection Global (01/01/2011)

ICLEI is an international association of local governments as well as national and regional local government organizations who have made a commitment to sustainable development
Carbon Dioxide Reduction Edmonton (CO2RE) (01/01/2011)

Carbon Dioxide Reduction Edmonton (CO2RE) is our community-wide initiative, developed by the community, for the community.
Village of Harrison Hot Springs Corporate Greenhouse Gas Inventory and Reduction Plan (01/01/2011)

The Village has showed leadership in climate protection by making a commitment to use the Village’s influence to reduce both community, and municipal corporate emissions by signing on to the BC Climate Action Charter.
Vancouver’s Climate Leadership a Dynamic and Growing City Carbon Footprint Already Back to 1990 Levels on Track to Meet Kyoto Targets (01/01/2011)

Vancouver has proven that a city can grow and prosper and still become a Green Capital — a global leader in addressing climate change.
The City of North Vancouver’s Corporate and Community Update for Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction and Monitoring (13/12/2010)

In support of the targets adopted in the LAP, and consistent with the vision of a sustainable community, the City has been very active in implementing numerous actions at both the corporate and community levels to reduce GHG emissions.
North Durham Integrated Community Sustainability Plan - Final (01/12/2010)

An Integrated Community Sustainability Plan is an over-arching plan that links separate programs and initiatives in the community through the four pillars of economic, environmental, social and cultural sustainability and over a longer-term perspective.
Eastern Shelburne Country Energy Strategy (30/11/2010)

Eastern Shelburne County has the potential for both energy efficiency gains and the development of renewable energy from wind, solar, biomass, and ocean sources. This Energy Strategy examines these opportunities, provides an assessment on their viability, and provides ESC with an approach to taking action on these opportunities in the short, medium, and long terms.
Municipality of Port Hope Corporate Climate Action Plan (30/11/2010)

The Municipality will use its Corporate GHG inventory, along with agreed-upon reduction targets, as a tool for realizing emissions reductions; "The first step towards managing carbon emissions is to measure them because in business what gets measured gets managed"
Rural Municipality of Taché - Local Climate Change Action Plan (21/09/2010)

This LCCAP is the RM of Taché’s first formal plan of this type. It has been developed in order to provide a framework for environmental priorities as well as to indentify how the municipality can continue moving towards sustainability
Rural Municipality of Saint-Laurent Local Climate Change Action Plan (15/09/2010)

The R.M. of Saint-Laurent has a vision to lead Manitoba municipalities with green, sustainable projects.
Niagara Region 2006 Community GHG Emissions Inventory (01/09/2010)

The Inventory includes emissions generated in five sectors of the community; residential, commercial, industrial, transportation and community waste.
City of St. Albert Greenhouse Gas Inventory Forecast and Targets Project (26/08/2010)

In 2009, the City of St. Albert developed an Environmental Master Plan (EMP) aimed at improving environmental performance and achieving tangible environmental outcomes for the City and the community.
Plan d’action sur les changements climatiques pour Saint Pierre-Jolys (05/08/2010)

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Urban Forest Management Plan (2010) (05/07/2010)

The City of Burlington is completing a city-wide Urban Forest Management Plan designed to increase urban forest management effectiveness and efficiency, improve tree health and diversity, minimize risks to the public, and maximize the benefits provided by a healthy and sustainable urban forest.
Town of Canmore Environmental Sustainability Action Plan (22/06/2010)

Between 2003 and 2005, the Town of Canmore, with the assistance of the Environmental Advisory Review Committee (EARC), developed and implemented a series of environmental programs collectively referred to as the Environmental Care Programs.
Green Roof Retrofit for City Hall (01/06/2010)

Read how the City of Campbell River became the first municipality in B.C. to install a green roof on an existing civic building through this award-winning project.
Newmarket Eco-Homes (01/06/2010)

Read how the Town of Newmarket achieved LEED® Platinum certification — the highest rating for environmentally sound housing in the world — for this award-winning 34-home subdivision.
Integrated Community Sustainability Planning Framework (01/06/2010)

Read how the City of Williams Lake and its community partners envisioned a successful and sustainable Williams Lake in 2030 and made an award-winning plan to get there.
Smart Initiatives: Building Municipalities of the Future (01/06/2010)

Join us in celebrating 10 years of the Green Municipal Fund with 10 of the best GMF-funded initiatives.
FCM’s Green Municipal Fund Supporting environmental excellence in Canadian municipalities (30/05/2010)
Smart Budget An EPR toolkit for local governments (28/05/2010)
Environmental pricing initiatives (28/05/2010)
City of Nelson Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan Corporate Operations (12/05/2010)

The purpose of this Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan is to create a roadmap for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions produced through the corporate operations of the City of Nelson.
Draft Richmond Hill Official Plan (2010) (06/05/2010)

The Draft Richmond Hill Official Plan represents a fundamental shift in the town’s approach to land use planning. While the draft plan reflects direction from the Province of Ontario and York Region for more compact, complete communities, it also includes the community’s desire for managed growth that considers the local context, character and identity.
Community Led Emissions Reduction (CLER) Program (03/05/2010)

This report is the MSTW Planning Districts first summary of the regions GHG emissions by sector, forecast for future emissions, reduction targets, and strategies to reduce GHG emissions for both the municipalities as corporations and the communities at large.
Clean Energy for a Green Economy (01/05/2010)

This guide provides an introduction to the wide range of clean energy strategies and green economy opportunities for rural communities in British Columbia
Halifax Regional Municipality Corporate Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory 2008 (01/05/2010)

HRM is committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions in order to decrease its overall impact on the climate.
Saanich GHG Reduction Targets 33% in the community and 50% for municipal operations (01/04/2010)

The Climate Action Plan is the municipality's climate change blueprint to achieve this vision and will provide Saanich Council, staff and residents with the tools to address and adapt to climate change.
Town of Riverview Final Report - Climate Change and Energy Conservation (04/03/2010)

In 2008, the Town's baseline level of GHG emissions is estimated to be 2,417 metric tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent, which is a common measure of GHG emissions
Greenhouse Gas Targets, Actions, and Policies Harrison Hot Springs Official Community Plan (02/03/2010)

This report provides guidance on the adoption of greenhouse gas targets, policies and actions for the Village of Harrison Hot Springs OCP.
Niagara Region 2006 Corporate GHG Emissions Inventory (01/03/2010)

In 2004 the Region assessed itself against the Melbourne Principles, resulting in the identification of several key gaps where additional effort was needed to effectively manage large ‘sustainability’ policy directions.
Online seminar Sustainable Community Design (01/01/2010)

Seminar, developed by Daniel Savard of the New Brunswick Department of the Environment, does an admirable job of filling the need to address sustainability with subdivision design - in a clear and thorough manner
Getting to Carbon neutral a Guide for Canadian Municipalities (01/01/2010)

This report strives to provide Canadian municipalities with a menu of options for greenhouse gas emission reductions, allowing a city to choose the combination of actions that are both feasible and most strategic for their specific circumstances
Climate Change mitigation a Strategic Approach for Cities (01/01/2010)

The detailed guide, developed by the Sustainable Infrastructure Group in the University of Toronto’s Department of Civil Engineering, analyzes a suite of 22 technical options and urban planning policies that can be used to substantially reduce a municipality’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions
Land Use Bylaw 31-4 (2010) (01/01/2010)

The Town of Banff Land Use Bylaw 31-4 provides for orderly, economic, beneficial, and environmentally sensitive development. Through the bylaw, the town aims to preserve its status as part of a World Heritage Site, provide accommodation and other goods and services (including interpretive and orientation services) to Banff National Park visitors, maintain and enhance a community character that complements the surrounding natural environment, and provide a comfortable community for Banff residents.
2010 Partners for Climate Protection Measures Report (01/01/2010)

The 2010 Partners for Climate Protection Measures Report looks at 182 measures that were collected from 37 municipalities across Canada
District of Invermere Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Strategy (01/01/2010)

This Inventory Report will detail the total greenhouse gas emissions originating from the activities of the District of Invermere, as well as the local community.
Partners for Climate Protection National Measures Report 2010 (01/01/2010)

Presentation highlighting the outcomes of the 2010 Partners For Climate Protection Report
Metchosin Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw, No. 565 (2010) (14/12/2009)

The District of Metchosin Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw, No. 565 introduces changes to the Official Community Plan regarding the Village Centre area, including new land use designations, commercial policies, and a development permit area map and guidelines. The bylaw proposes a new “village” land use designation for all Village Centre properties currently designated commercial, as well as three properties currently designated agricultural.
Act Locally The Municipal Role in Fighting Climate Change (08/12/2009)

A new report showing the federal government can jump-start its national climate change strategy by partnering with municipalities on cost-effective, community-based projects.
International Local Government Greenhouse Gas Emissions Analysis Protocol (01/10/2009)

ICLEI protocols for managing and accounting GHG emissions
Final Report - City of Hamilton Air Pollutant and GHG Inventory Project (01/10/2009)

The purpose of this study is to provide the City of Hamilton (the City) and the Community of Hamilton (the Community) with a framework to assess and reduce air emissions.
Tree Protection Bylaw No. 24-35 (1998, amended 2009) (15/09/2009)

The Tree Protection Bylaw No. 24-35 requires anyone intending to cut down, or permit to cut down, a tree to obtain a permit and to act strictly in accordance with the permit.
Rural Municipality of De Salaberry Local Climate Change Action Plan (09/09/2009)

The plans are focused on reducing the amount of GHG emissions produced by the municipality’s water and transportation sectors as well as reducing the GHG emissions generated by municipal operations.
Vancouver’s Challenge Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Becoming the Greenest City by 2020 (09/08/2009)
Municipalities & Climate Change Practical Partnerships and Strategies (09/08/2009)
City of Kimberley Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Plan (01/08/2009)

The development of the Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction plan was supported by the City of Kimberley, and in particular the staff involved in data collection, meetings and input into the targets and reduction strategies and the opportunity assessment
"Earthcare Sudbury" Local Action Planning Sustainable Sudbury (28/07/2009)

Assume environmental responsibility by carrying out local action towards community sustainability and the reduction of greenhouse gases
Carbon Tax Rebate Policy (2009) (21/07/2009)

The Whistler Carbon Tax Rebate Policy applies to the disbursement of funds received through the Provincial Climate Action Revenue Incentive Program. Fifty per cent of the annual rebate will be used to support emission reduction initiatives in municipal operations, and 50 per cent will go to non-profit organizations or societies to support initiatives to reduce emissions in Whistler’s commercial sector.
City of Fredericton First to Kyoto Corporate Update Toward Milestone Fice for Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction and Monitoring (01/07/2009)

This update report provides the inventory and measurement results of the City of Fredericton’s GHG emissions over the period of 2000 through 2008
GHG Emission Reduction Plan (2009) (30/06/2009)

Fernie’s GHG Emission Reduction Plan reports on the progress and upcoming targets for the city as it reaches milestones 2 and 3 of the Partners for Climate Protection program’s Five-Milestone Framework for Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions.
Idling Control Bylaw (2009) (29/06/2009)

The Idling Control Bylaw prohibits idling for more than two consecutive minutes within areas under the city’s jurisdiction.
Règlement sur la marche au ralenti du moteur des véhicules (2009) (16/06/2009)

(Available in original language) The Québec Bylaw on Motor Vehicle Idling 337 bans idling for more than three consecutive minutes in a one-hour period. For heavy diesel-operated vehicles, the allowed idling period is five minutes in the summer (from April 1 to October 31) and 10 minutes in the winter (from November 1 to March 31). The bylaw does not apply in situations such as traffic jams or at traffic lights, and exempts emergency vehicles whose engines power auxiliary equipment.
Anti-Idling Bylaw No. 1087 (2009) (09/06/2009)

The District of Tofino’s Anti-Idling Bylaw No. 1087 prohibits idling by vehicles within the district’s boundaries. Except under prescribed circumstances, vehicles idling for three minutes or longer will be subject to fines.
Toronto Green Standard and the Better Buildings Partnership (01/06/2009)

Read how the City of Toronto encouraged sustainable building design and addressed several of the city’s environmental challenges through this award-winning project.
Getting Certified to ISO 14001 Standard (01/06/2009)

Watch how the City of Edmonton became one of few municipalities in the world to commit to the highest level of environmental management — ISO 14001 — through this award-winning project.
Sunbelt Region (09/05/2009)
La réduction des émissions de gaz à effet de serre Un défi pour la Collectivité lavalloise (01/05/2009)

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Règlement relatif aux appareils à combustibles solides (2009) (29/04/2009)

(Available in original language) The City of Montréal Bylaw 09-012 bans the use or replacement of wood-burning appliances, except pellet appliances, inside new or existing buildings. Residential solid-fuel burning appliances already in use are exempted from the bylaw. Solid-fuel burning appliances can be installed to prepare foods for commercial purposes in buildings located in commercial use areas.
Règlement sur la protection des plans d'eau contre les espèces exotiques envahissantes (2009) (27/04/2009)

(Available in original language) The Municipality of Saint-Donat Bylaw 779 aims to prevent the contamination of Saint-Donat’s lakes by invasive foreign species. The bylaw requires all watercraft users travelling on municipal waterways to obtain a licence to have access to the lakes. This licence includes an electronic file, a washing or user certificate, and one sticker per boat. The certificate attests that the watercraft was washed at a station recognized by the municipality.
Bylaw No. 27-2009 (2009) (14/04/2009)

Bylaw No. 27-2009 replaces Idling Control Bylaw 71-2004, and prohibits unnecessary idling of vehicles in Burlington. Changes to the bylaw include a reduced period of one minute for unnecessary idling and the removal of the temperature exemption. Violators are subject to a $150 fine.
Off-Site Levies Bylaw (2009) (17/03/2009)

The Municipality of Jasper Off-Site Levies Bylaw 113 requires the collection of off-site levies on the development or redevelopment of residential and non-residential properties. Developments that demonstrate a commitment to energy efficiency, site sustainability and indoor environmental quality through certifications such as the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) Building Certification Program, the R-2000 Program, or other recognized programs are exempted from the bylaw.
2009 Partners for Climate Protection Measures Report (01/01/2009)

In 2009, the FCM–ICLEI (Local Governments for Sustainability) Partners for Climate Protection (PCP) program gathered and analyzed data on initiatives implemented by municipal governments in Canada to reduce GHG emissions at the corporate and community levels and compiled them in a National Measures Database
Municipal Resources for Adapting to Climate Change (01/01/2009)

This publication features seven municipalities starting to think about adaptation in their communities
Town of Stony Plain - Partners for Climate Protection (01/01/2009)

Sustainable development practices remain at the forefront of the decision making process for Stony Plain.
Strait-Highlands Milestone Two Report (01/12/2008)

This report forms the conclusion of Milestone Two, which sets GHG emission reduction targets for the Strait Highlands Region community and the three municipalities.
Strait-Highlands Milestone Three Report (01/12/2008)

This Milestone Three report presents a Local Action Plan (LAP) for the reduction of greenhouse gases (GHGs) in the Strait Highlands (S-H) Region
Tree Retention Bylaw (2007) (27/10/2008)

The City of Rossland Tree Retention Bylaw 2389, 2007 regulates the cutting down, damaging and removal of trees through a permit process. The bylaw also requires all new development projects to submit a site assessment and tree retention plan prepared by an arborist.
City of Brandon Greenhouse Gas Inventory (06/10/2008)

The inventory summarizes the energy consumption for all municipal activities including, buildings, vehicle fleet, streetlights, traffic signals, waste, and water and wastewater treatment.
City of Stratford GHG Inventory and Community Energy Plan (01/10/2008)

The purpose of the City of Stratford (City) Community Energy Plan (CEP) is to develop a framework for the City to understand the historical impact of its operations on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and to take action by setting GHG reduction targets.
New Westminster Energy and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Management Plan (29/09/2008)

The plan consists of an emissions inventory for the year 2007, a forecast of emissions for the year 2017, a GHG emissions reduction target, and detailed management options to meet the reduction target.
Air Quality Management Bylaw (2008) (25/07/2008)

The Greater Vancouver Regional District Air Quality Management Bylaw 1082, 2008 regulates the discharge of industrial and commercial air contaminants. This bylaw supports the city’s Air Quality Management Plan and uses a permit system to manage air emission levels.
Air Quality Management Fees Regulation Bylaw (2008) (25/07/2008)

The Greater Vancouver Regional District Air Quality Management Fees Regulation Bylaw 1083, 2008 outlines the payment of fees related to Bylaw 1083, 2008, the Vancouver Regional District Air Quality Management Bylaw. The bylaw provides a list of air contaminants and their emission fee per tonne of contaminant, and details the calculation of fees payable by permit holders.
Restricted Area (Zoning) Bylaw of the Corporation of the City of Kingston (2008) (15/07/2008)

The City of Kingston Restricted Area (Zoning) ByLaw regulates the use of land; the design, development and use of buildings or structures; and the density of development in Kingston.
District of Lantzville Corporate Climate Change Plan (01/07/2008)

The District of Lantzville recognizes that climate change is occurring and wishes to strengthen its overall sustainability program by developing a corporate climate change plan.
Règlement sur la nuisance causée par la marche au ralenti des moteurs (2008) (07/06/2008)

(Available in original language) The Town of Matane Bylaw VM-176 bans idling for more than three consecutive minutes in a one-hour period. Fines and exemptions are detailed in the bylaw.
Town of Qualicum Beach Corporate Climate Change Plan (01/06/2008)

The Town of Qualicum Beach can reduce its 2006 base year emissions quantity of 608 tonnes CO2e by 103 tonnes, or 13 percent, by 2016.
Interim Growth Management Strategy on Servicing Allocation (2008) (03/03/2008)

The Town of Richmond Hill Interim Growth Management Strategy directs the available servicing capacity for allocation to 2011, when additional capacity is expected to become available across York Region. The strategy identifies eligibility criteria for servicing allocation applications, and the evaluation process for development applications. Eligibility criteria address sustainability considerations, including sustainable and innovative community and building design; supportive, higher-order transit development; mixed-use developments that provide for live-work communities; and developments that enhance the vitality of the downtown area.
Anti-Idling Bylaw (2008) (19/02/2008)

Unlike other anti-idling bylaws which may simply restrict idling to a few minutes, Jasper’s Anti-Idling Bylaw 099 places a complete ban on idling in the municipality. Working vehicles, vehicles waiting at traffic lights, and drivers who are clearing frosty windshields are exempted from the bylaw.
Politique environnementale (2008) (07/01/2008)

(Available in original language)The Municipality of l’Ange-Gardien P-ENV-1 Environmental Policy acknowledges the importance of environmental protection in decision-making and management practices. The policy sets objectives in eight different sectors: administrative management, water, air, soil, protection of forest cover and green areas, waste management, nuisances and noise, and development.
Tree Preservation Bylaw (2008) (01/01/2008)

The Town of Markham Tree Preservation Bylaw 2008-96 regulates or prohibits the injury or destruction of trees. Property owners in Markham must apply for a permit before injuring or destroying any tree with a diameter of 20 centimetres or more, measured at 1.37 metres above ground.
Plan d’action sur les changements climatiques pour Notre Dame-de-Lourdes (01/01/2008)

(Available in original language)
Energy & Greenhouse Gas Management Plan (01/11/2007)

The development of the Saskatoon Energy and Greenhouse Gas Management Plan is a collaborative initiative by the City of Saskatoon and Road Map 2020 that provides a framework to manage greenhouse gas emissions and reduce energy consumption
Politique d'approvisionnement (2007) (15/10/2007)

(Available in original language) The Town of Rimouski Purchasing Policy applies to the purchase of all goods and services by the municipality. The policy encourages local business by giving priority to suppliers with head offices in the town, as long as their tenders conform in all aspects.
Summary Report of Whistler’s 2006 Greenhouse Gas Inventory (03/10/2007)

The plan also described a number of measures to reduce air contamination, energy consumption, and GHG emissions.
Brandon’s Environmental Strategic Plan (01/10/2007)

This report represents the City of Brandon’s first Environmental Strategic Plan (ESP). The purpose of the ESP is to set out a series of actions for the municipality to take, over the short and long-term, to reduce the city’s negative impact on the environment.
Tree Bylaw (2007) (04/09/2007)

The City of Kingston Tree Bylaw 2007-170 maintains important tree cover in the city by controlling the removal of trees and promoting good forestry and arboricultural practices to sustain healthy woodlands and urban forest. The bylaw also details possible exemptions, instances where a permit is required to remove a tree, permit fees, and a list of distinctive tree species.
Strait-Highlands Milestone One Report (01/09/2007)

This report presents the findings of energy audits and other data gathering exercises conducted during the period June 2006 to July 2007 in the Strait-Highland’s Region which encompasses Inverness County, Richmond County and the Town of Port Hawkesbury.
Canada’s Regulatory Framework for Air Emissions Opportunities and Challenges for Canadian Municipalities (31/07/2007)

FCM describes the regulatory framework needed to facilitate municipal participation in carbon markets.
Corporate Climate Change Plan Energy and Emissions Management (01/07/2007)

This plan can contribute to a city strategy on sustainability that can place the city in a leadership role for local implementation of sustainability initiatives.
City of Prince George Energy and Greenhouse Gas Management Plan (12/06/2007)

This plan includes actions to be implemented at the corporate level (i.e. the municipality’s operations) as well as at the community level.
Tree Preservation Bylaw (2007) (19/03/2007)

The Tree Preservation Bylaw No. 41-07 regulates the destruction or injury of trees on private lands in Richmond Hill. The bylaw requires private property owners to obtain a permit before injuring or destroying any tree of a minimum size defined in the bylaw.
Bill C-30 Implications for Municipal Government (26/02/2007)

FCM submission to the legislative committee on Bill C-30 - the proposed Clean Air Act - it calls on the federal government to formally recognize the role local governments play in combating smog and climate change.
Direct Control District (2007) (01/01/2007)

The Direct Control District DC55, part of Strathcona County’s Land Use Bylaw 8-2001, establishes the Emerald Hills Urban Village development as a special-purpose district under the Emerald Hills Area Structure Plan. The DC55 recognizes the development as a sustainable urban neighbourhood designed according to sustainability principles.
Mississauga Official Plan (2007) (01/01/2007)

The Mississauga Official Plan outlines planning policies for all lands in Mississauga. It sets out how the city will protect and maintain significant natural heritage systems, promote pollution reduction and land use compatibility, protect people and property from hazards, and conserve and reuse natural resources (environmental policies are contained in sections 2.7 and 3.12).
Inventaire des émissions de gaz à effet de serre 2002-2003 Collectivité montréalaise (01/01/2007)

(Available in original language)
Corporate Climate Change Plan An Energy and Emissions Management Plan (31/12/2006)

The Regional District of Nanaimo’s Corporate Climate Change Plan 2007 is the ? rst in a series of plans to be developed as part of a commit ment to Part ners for Climate Protection (PCP).
Enlisting Municipal Governments in a National Approach to Clean Air and Climate Change (16/10/2006)

A report submitted to Environment Canada highlighting the municipal role in promoting Air Quality and Climate Change mitigation, as well as recommendation to support that role.
Best Practices Audit Gives Winnipeg a Path to Quality Infrastructure (01/10/2006)

Any city with a vision for sustainable infrastructure must start by benchmarking its current practices against the best practices in the industry
Decision Making and Investment Planning Best Practice DMIP 7 (01/10/2006)

In 2004, the Corporate Asset Management Program was initiated under the direction of Infrastructure Services to cover the assets of the entire municipality.
Best Practices Audit Gives Winnipeg a Path to Quality Infrastructure (01/10/2006)

Learn how the City of Winnipeg is working to extend the life of its infrastructure, reuse its resources and apply InfraGuide best practices.
Town of Gibsons B.C. reconstructs Franklin Road (01/10/2006)

Read how Gibsons residents spearheaded a best practices-based approach to infrastructure delivery as a result of the rebuilding of Franklin Road.
The City of Winnipeg - Climate Change Action Plan (01/09/2006)

The objectives of the City’s CCAP is to develop a comprehensive greenhouse gas emissions reduction strategy for the municipal operations of the City of Winnipeg.
The City of Winnipeg - Emissions Inventory (01/09/2006)

The Inventory consists of two parallel analyses - one for the City of Winnipeg operations and on for the community as a whole.
Oak Bay Bylaw No. 4326 (2006) (21/08/2006)

Bylaw No. 4326 regulates the cutting of trees by stating that no protected tree can be cut down or damaged without authorization by a permit issued under the bylaw, or by a development permit issued by Council.
Halifax saves time, money, and disruptions by coordinating capital works (01/08/2006)

InfraGuide’s best practice publication Coordinating Infrastructure Works was a catalyst for the coordination of infrastructure works across Halifax.
Halifax Saves Time, Money, and Disruptions by Coordinating Capital Works (01/08/2006)

Find out how the application of Infraguide best practices have contributed to more capital projects in Halifax.
Managing Risk (01/07/2006)

An overview of the risk management process and its value in the development of efficient management programs and corporate policies for sustainable municipal infrastructure assets
Calgary climate change action plan target under 50 (01/07/2006)

The City of Calgary has committed to reducing its corporate GHG emissions to 6% below the 1990 level by 2012.
Township of Langley Corporate Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Plan (02/06/2006)

This project entails developing a corporate greenhouse gas (GHG) management plan for the Township to meet PCP Milestones 2 (establish a target) and 3 (develop an action plan).
Selecting a Professional Consultant (01/06/2006)

The need to re-introduce the concept of value to consulting procurement was the impetus for this document
City of Fernie GHG Emission Reduction Plan (01/06/2006)

The City of Fernie has committed to being carbon neutral in corporate operations by 2012, as part of the Climate Action Charter developed by the Province of British Columbia in the fall of 2007
Land Use Planning (01/03/2006)

This best practice is intended to assist municipalities with managemet of all components of municipal infrastructure and provide a road map to solve today's municipal infrastructure challenges.
City of Fredericton First to Kyoto Corporate Inventory & Action Plan for Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction (01/02/2006)

This report provides both an inventory of the City of Fredericton’s GHG emissions between 2000 and 2004 (with adherence to the GHG emission accounting protocol of the PCP program); and an action plan to reduce GHG emissions at the corporate/ municipal level.
Environmental Stewardship Green Procurement Policy (2006) (12/01/2006)

The Municipality of Jasper Environmental Stewardship Green Procurement Policy D-BB ensures that all municipal services are obtained in an effective, expedient and environmentally friendly manner at the best overall value. The policy supports goods and services that have less impact on human health and the environment. Pollution prevention criteria for all purchases are detailed in the policy, and can be used to substantiate the purchase of environmentally friendly alternatives over other products.
Idling Control Bylaw (2006) (01/01/2006)

The Idling Control Bylaw helps reduce unnecessary vehicle emissions, air pollution and smog by limiting vehicle idling to a maximum of three minutes. Violators are subject to a $150 fine.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Strategy (01/01/2006)

In the City of St. John’s continuing commitment to climate change, this local action plan highlights specific reduction targets and initiatives to reduce the emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG) and also improve the quality of life in St. John’s.
City of Pickering Local Action Plan (01/01/2006)

This Local Action Plan (LAP) report was prepared by Greenpath in consultation with the City of Pickering.
Pickering Official Plan (2006) (31/12/2005)

The Pickering Official Plan lays the foundation for building a strong community: providing a vision for the city, identifying how the vision can be reached, and establishing a monitoring program. While the plan is intended to establish policies for long-term growth, it will be periodically reviewed to ensure that it continues to meet the city’s changing economic, social and environmental needs.
InfraGuide helps bridge education gap (01/12/2005)

Including infrastructure issues and InfraGuide Best Practices (BPs) in the curriculum, universities can help facilitate and leverage the experience that baby-boomers bring to the workplace.
Energy and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory and Reduction Targets (01/12/2005)

This report was commissioned by the City of Prince George to complete Milstone One and Two of the PCP
Plan d’action corporatif « Pour préserver le climat » (01/12/2005)

(Available in original language)
Idling Control Bylaw (2005) (28/11/2005)

The Town of Newmarket Idling Control Bylaw 2005-157 restricts vehicle idling to two consecutive minutes. This bylaw supports the town’s vision of living well — including a focus on health, safety and environmental preservation. There are exceptions to the bylaw during extreme weather conditions.
Environmental Management Systems for Municipal Infrastructure (01/11/2005)

Gives municipalities insight into the most effective and efficient means of developing and implementing environmental management
City of London case study Uptake of InfraGuide’s decision making and investment planning best practice (01/10/2005)

This case study assesses the value of InfraGuide best practices to municipalities.
Managing Infrastructure Assets (01/10/2005)

This document describes the fundamental concepts, components, and considerations inherent in an asset management plan as a municipal best practice
City of Saskatoon - Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory, Forecast and Target (15/08/2005)

The City of Saskatoon has already made strides towards achieveing GHG reductions in its coporate operations
Energy Management Plan and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Strategy (02/08/2005)

The City of Spruce Grove is committed to sustainable development and to becoming a leader in environmental stewardship.
Public Consultation for Infrastructure Renewal (01/07/2005)

The need to re-introduce the concept of value to consulting procurement was the impetus for this best practice
Conservation Easements (2005) (28/06/2005)

The Strathcona County Conservation Easement Agreement allows landowners to retain control over future use and development of their land. These legal agreements are intended to safeguard watersheds and wildlife habitat, and to maintain the natural landscapes that provide surrounding residents with clean air, clean water, agricultural products, and scenic beauty. Strathcona County has also adopted the Unauthorized Use of Conservation Easements Bylaw 68-2005 to enforce the conditions of the Agreement and to ensure that objectives for land use are met.
Anti-Idling Bylaw No. 1010 (2005) (10/04/2005)

The Anti-Idling Bylaw No. 1010 protects and enhances the well-being of the community in relation to the emission of smoke, fumes and other effluvia that can foul or contaminate the atmosphere. Under the bylaw, no vehicle may idle for more than three consecutive minutes.
City of Cambridge dedicates $1.5 million to new asset management division based on Infraguide best practice (01/04/2005)

Cambridge has dedicated $1.5 million towards a new Asset Management Division based on InfraGuide best practices
City of Cambridge Dedicates $1.5 Million to New Asset Management Division (01/04/2005)

Learn about the City of Cambridge's aggressive approach to managing its infrastructure assets more effectively by introducing new technical skill sets and associated technology.
The Cool Vancouver Task Force’s Community Climate Change Action Plan Creating Opportunities (29/03/2005)

Vancouver’s Community Climate Change Action Plan (Community CCAP) presents a comprehensive and systematic approach to the challenge of climate change while simultaneously creating numerous new opportunities for improved air quality, health and fitness, transportation demand management, personal mobility, cost savings, employment, economic development, and community building and empowerment.
City of North Vancouver Greenhouse Gas Local Action Plan (01/02/2005)

The City of North Vancouver (CNV) is committed to being leaders in environmental stewardship and community sustainability.
Salt Management Plan (2005) (01/01/2005)

The Salt Management Plan details an operational and procedural framework for minimizing the amount of road salt penetrating the environment during winter maintenance operations. The town is committed to preserving Richmond Hill’s natural environment and enhancing the health and safety of the community by reducing the negative effects associated with road salt on fresh water lakes and natural watercourses, and the premature deterioration of municipal infrastructure.
Ecological Footprints of Canadian Municipalities and Regions (01/01/2005)

An analysis of municipalities' ecological footprint as a tool for monitoring progress towards sustainability
An Introduction to Climate Change a Canadian perspective (01/01/2005)

This report is an introduction to the science of climate change summarizing our understanding of the issue and the Canadian response
Corporate Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Action Plan (23/12/2004)

The purpose of this document is to review the 2003 Greenhouse Gas Emissions (GHG) inventory from City Operations and examine the progress the City of Edmonton has made in achieving it’s objectives set out in the 1999 City Operations Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Reduction Strategy Plan.
Regional Municipality of York Corporate Greenhouse Gas Inventory and Local Action Plan (17/11/2004)

In July 2002 the Region of York contracted ICLEI Energy Services (IES) to prepare a Corporate Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Inventory and Local Action Plan. This report is a summary of those findings.
Street and Traffic Bylaw No. 7125 (2004) (15/11/2004)

The Street and Traffic Bylaw No. 7125 declares that no motor vehicle engine can idle for more than three minutes in a 60-minute period.
Air Quality & Climate Change Management Plan (01/11/2004)

This plan proposes a suite of strategic actions to reduce air emissions of concern.
Dedicated Funding (01/08/2004)

An overview for developing methodologies and applications of dedicated funding mechanisms for potable water, wastewater, storm water and road infrastructure
Demand Management (01/08/2004)

This best practice provides senior municipal officials with guidance on the concepts behind Demand Management (DM), current best practices, and information needs and tools for initiating and implementing DM programs.
Environmental Assessment (01/07/2004)

A systematic process used to identify, analyze, and evaluate the potential effects of proposed activities and projects on the environment
City of Burlington Milestone 1 (23/04/2004)

The purpose of this report is to provide information on the results of the inventory (Milestone 1).
Town of Richmond Hill Local Action Plan (01/04/2004)

The Town of Richmond Hill was awarded funding in July 2003 from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities' (FCM) Green Municipal Enabling Fund (GMEF) to support the development of a Local Action Plan to Reduce Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions
New Glasgow Corporate and Community Equivalent Carbon Dioxide Emissions for 1994 and 2003 (10/03/2004)

A greenhouse gas inventory brings together data on community and municipal energy use and solid waste generation in order to estimate greenhouse gas emissions in a given year.
Idling of Vehicles Bylaw No. 629/04 (2004) (16/02/2004)

The Idling of Vehicles Bylaw No. 629/04 prohibits idling for no more than five consecutive minutes. Violators are subject to a penalty as provided in the Provincial Offences Act.
Integrated Energy, Air Quality & Greenhouse Gas Management Plan (01/02/2004)

This report presents Resort Municipality of Whistler’s (RMOW) integrated plan for managing energy, air quality, and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
The City of Whitehorse Local Action Plan (LAP) to Reduce Energy and Greenhouse Gas Emissions for City Operations and the Community (01/02/2004)

In January 1995, the City of Whitehorse began the commitment to address climate change when a resolution in Council was passed to join the Partners for Climate Protection Program (PCP).
Revitalization Tax Exemption Bylaw (2004) (01/01/2004)

The City of Chilliwack Revitalization Tax Exemption Bylaw 3012 provides a tax exemption program to encourage revitalization of the municipality’s downtown area. Downtown Chilliwack is comprised of medium- and high-density areas, as shown in Schedule A of the bylaw.
The Climate-Friendly City A Corporate Climate Change Action Plan for the City of Vancouver (01/01/2004)

Vancouver City Council has approved a corporate greenhouse gas reduction target of 20 per cent below 1990 emission levels by 2010.
City of Iqaluit Local Action Plan for Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions (01/01/2004)

With this decision, Iqaluit joined over 100 other Canadian municipalities in their efforts to stave off the impacts of global warming and take responsibility for their energy consumption and contribution to rising levels of greenhouse gas emissions in the world’s atmosphere.
Oakville Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory (01/01/2004)

An emissions inventory consists of a corporate and community inventory. Each inventory is further partitioned into sectors.
Regina's Community Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Action Plan (01/12/2003)

The administration of the City has successfully implemented a program to reduce the emissions of greenhouse gases generated by City Operations and will continue to take action.
Investment Parameters for Municipal Infrastructure (01/11/2003)

Four approaches to setting parameters for timely and adequate spending on infrastructure
Accounting for Environmental and Social Outcomes in Decision Making (01/11/2003)

New ways to estimate the value of services provided by nature and to integrate them in cost-benefit analysis.
Coordinating Infrastructure Works (01/07/2003)

Successful strategies for coordinating infrastructure projects
Strategic Commitment to the Environment by Municipal Corporations (01/07/2003)

A guide to making an environmental commitment beyond compliance with regulations
The Business Case for Cutting Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Municipal Operations (01/06/2003)

The business case for cutting greenhouse gas emissions in municipal operations is more than just a series of facts and figures. A strong business case will provide that evidence and will inform a municipal council of the many financial, environmental, and social benefits to be gained. It will be based on past and forecasted energy use and GHG emissions, will include the steps that must be taken to achieve reductions, and will identify what the municipal government can expect in the future in return for its investment.
Planning and Defining Municipal Infrastructure Needs (01/04/2003)

Tools for defining community needs and developing strategic plans to address them
Developing Indicators and Benchmarks (01/04/2003)

A framework for developing the right indicators to support decision-making
Alternative Funding Mechanisms (01/04/2003)

Eight approaches to funding infrastructure beyond property taxes
Best Practices for Utility-Based Data (01/03/2003)

A framework for acquiring the utility data needed for sound decisions
Topsoil Preservation and Site Alteration Bylaw (2003) (13/01/2003)

The Topsoil Preservation and Site Alteration Bylaw protects and conserves topsoil, and regulates the alteration of property within the city through a permit process.
Tree Protection Bylaw (2003) (01/01/2003)

The City of Pickering Tree Protection Bylaw 6108/03 prohibits and regulates the injury, destruction or removal of trees in designated areas of the city. Exemptions apply for diseased or severely injured trees and to stumps or trees less than 25 millimetres in diameter, measured at 1.5 metres above ground. Fines for infractions are detailed in the bylaw.
Construction of Utility Boxes in Pavements (01/12/2002)

Step-by-step procedures to minimize the impact on pavement of new access boxes
Restoration and Repair of Utility Boxes in Pavements (01/12/2002)

Step-by-step procedures to minimize the impact on pavement of access box repairs
Developing Levels of Service (01/12/2002)

Steps for setting levels of service that articulate tradeoffs between services and costs
City of Mississauga Corporate Local Action Plan and Community Emissions Inventory and Consultation Plan (14/06/2002)

This paper is a 3 part report on the City of Mississauga's energy-based greenhouse gas emissions.
Ravine and Natural Feature Protection Bylaw (2002) (10/03/2002)

The Tree Preservation Bylaw No. 41-07 regulates the destruction or injury of trees on private lands in Richmond Hill. The bylaw requires private property owners to obtain a permit before injuring or destroying any tree of a minimum size defined in the bylaw.
Edmonton’s Strategic Direction Reduce Community-Wide Greenhouse Gas Emissions (01/01/2002)

In 1999, City Council accepted a GHG Emissions Strategy for city operations and in 2000 endorsed a resolution urging federal, provincial and territorial
Environmental Purchasing Policy (2001) (31/12/2001)

The City of Richmond Environmental Purchasing Policy, part of the municipal Environmental Purchasing Guide, is designed to assist municipal staff in selecting products and services that promote a healthy environment, and to foster demand for products that promote environmental sustainability. City staff members are asked to include environmental considerations in their assessment of every product or service.
Tree Protection Bylaw (2001) (29/11/2000)

The Tree Protection Bylaw 5896-2000 regulates tree cutting and removal in Maple Ridge. This bylaw applies to trees that are greater than 10 centimetres in diameter measured at 1.5 metres above natural grade. It also specifies tree replacement criteria and alternative replacement species in rural and urban tree protection areas.
Woodlands Conservation Bylaw (2000) (31/07/2000)

The Town of Caledon Woodlands Conservation Bylaw 2000-100 regulates or prohibits the destruction and removal of trees in woodland areas, and promotes good forestry management practices.
Town of Hearst Greenhouse Gas Inventory (01/01/2000)

The Inventory Quantification Support Spreadsheet is a tool created to assist municipal governments in the calculation of their greenhouse gas (eCO2) emissions.
Tree Preservation Bylaw (1993) (01/01/1993)

The Tree Preservation Bylaw prevents the unnecessary removal or damage of protected trees on all lands within the district. The bylaw prohibits activities such as removal or topping of branches or trunks of trees of a minimum size defined in the bylaw; cutting or damaging tree roots; depositing harmful substances or blasting inside the protected root zone of a tree.
Single-Family Lot Size Policy and Rezoning Process (1989) (01/01/1989)

The City of Richmond Single-Family Lot Size Policy (702) and Rezoning Process allows suburban property owners to divide their lots in two by rezoning their properties. City council approves, denies or refers the rezoning application for further study based on recommendations from city staff and a council committee.

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Adapting to Climate Change (03/06/2011)

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FCM Sustainable Communities Mission 2011 to Quebec (04/05/2011)

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Andrew Cowan Leading Questions (10/02/2011)

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Encouraging Green Innovation (08/02/2011)

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Green Communities in BC A Collaborative Effort (08/02/2011)

City of Fredericton (08/02/2011)

Clean Air Local Action Plan Corporate Update “Achieving Milestone Five” (08/02/2011)

City of North Vancouver (08/02/2011)

National Measures Report 2010 Demonstrating Results Municipal Initiatives to Reduce Greenhouse Gases (08/02/2011)

Cross-Canada Climate Champions Panel Yellowknife´s Experience with the 5 Milestone Process (08/02/2011)

The City of Calgary´s Climate Change Program (08/02/2011)

Le projet des Quartiers verts à la Ville de Montréal (08/02/2011)

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Urban Form in Suburban Places Reinventing Suburbs Session (08/02/2011)

Townshift Visions for Surrey (08/02/2011)

Building on our Success (08/02/2011)

Sustainability and Poverty Reduction through Social and Affordable Housing (08/02/2011)

2011 FCM Sustainable Communities Awards Winner — Residential Development: Overview (07/02/2011)

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Comox Valley Regional District Corporate Energy Plan (03/02/2011)

Adapting to Climate Change An Introduction for Canadian Municipalities (02/02/2011)

Clean Air Local Action Plan Corporate Update “Achieving Milestone Five” (01/02/2011)

Clean Air Partnership (01/01/2011)

Cities for Climate Protection Oceania (01/01/2011)

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Carbon Dioxide Reduction Edmonton (CO2RE) (01/01/2011)

Village of Harrison Hot Springs Corporate Greenhouse Gas Inventory and Reduction Plan (01/01/2011)

Vancouver’s Climate Leadership a Dynamic and Growing City Carbon Footprint Already Back to 1990 Levels on Track to Meet Kyoto Targets (01/01/2011)

The City of North Vancouver’s Corporate and Community Update for Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction and Monitoring (13/12/2010)

North Durham Integrated Community Sustainability Plan - Final (01/12/2010)

Eastern Shelburne Country Energy Strategy (30/11/2010)

Municipality of Port Hope Corporate Climate Action Plan (30/11/2010)

Rural Municipality of Taché - Local Climate Change Action Plan (21/09/2010)

Rural Municipality of Saint-Laurent Local Climate Change Action Plan (15/09/2010)

Niagara Region 2006 Community GHG Emissions Inventory (01/09/2010)

City of St. Albert Greenhouse Gas Inventory Forecast and Targets Project (26/08/2010)

Plan d’action sur les changements climatiques pour Saint Pierre-Jolys (05/08/2010)

Urban Forest Management Plan (2010) (05/07/2010)