Announcements

The Ottawa Climate Action Fund (OCAF), incubated by the Ottawa Community Foundation (OCF), announced the receipt of their $21.7 million endowment from the Government of Canada to fund their local Low Carbon Cities Canada (LC3) Centre.

CHF Canada joins FCM’s Regional Energy Coaches (REC) pilot project. These coaches help affordable housing providers plan, initiate and fund energy efficient retrofits and new builds.

On March 16, FCM intervened at the Supreme Court of Canada to defend local democracy in the City of Toronto’s appeal against Bill 5.

Alberta Ecotrust has received the $43.4 million endowment from the Government of Canada to fund their Low Carbon Cities Canada (LC3) Centres in the cities of Edmonton and Calgary, Alberta.

New partner join FCM’s pilot project, the Regional Energy Coaches (RECs). RECs help affordable housing providers to plan, initiate and fund energy efficient retrofits and new builds.

Communities from across Canada were awarded badges by the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy Canada to honor their commitment to climate action.

Yesterday FCM’s Western Economic Solutions Taskforce (WEST) met virtually with The Honourable Jim Carr, the Prime Minister’s Special Representative for the Prairies.

FCM is looking for technical and financial experts in community buildings to join the Green Municipal Fund Peer Review Committee.