Green Municipal Fund

1,360

municipal sustainability initiatives approved

$946 mil.

worth of approved sustainability initiatives

2.7 mil.

tonnes of greenhouse gases avoided

11,657

person-years of employment created across the country

$3 billion

total additional investments leveraged by municipalities

With our support, municipalities implement innovative and proven sustainability practices. These practices have directly improved quality of life for millions of Canadians by:

Giving communities access to cleaner drinking water
Creating energy-efficient housing and buildings
Expanding conservation and recycling systems
Supporting green and active transportation
Restoring contaminated sites to productive use
Keeping energy dollars in the community
Growing local economies

Whatever their local priorities, GMF has been here to help Canada’s municipalities since 2000. To see where we’re going, read our five-year strategic plan.

For more information about GMF's 20th year, read our 2019-2020 annual report.

Our Work

With our help, municipalities and their partners have brought more than 1,360 sustainable projects to life. Read their stories.

The municipal team beside a donation bin with bags of clothing to donate

Pilot program proves textile recycling within reach for Canada’s municipalities

waste management workers in protective suits and hardhats standing outdoors next to stacks of compacted and bundled recyclables

One-stop shop for waste management sparks community pride

Study helps set direction for new composting facility

Representatives from the city of Perth cutting the ribbon at a ceremony opening the new wastewater treatment system

Town boosts wastewater treatment capacity and improves water quality

An engineer controlling the quality of water in sludge tank at a wastewater treatment plant.

Passive approach to wastewater treatment yields fewer GHGs and lower costs

A newly installed solar panel sits atop a roof in Halifax

Successful solar hot water pilot leads to major program expansion

An excavator and truck remediating the soil of the Brantford Brownfield on a sunny winter’s day

Former industrial lands cleaned up and ready to bring about district revitalization

A young family walks along the pier in New Westminster Park

Revitalized park brings community back to the river

Case study: 2016 FCM Sustainable Communities Award — Energy Program

Exterior of Birchwood Place on a sunny day

Seniors enjoy much-needed sustainable addition to community housing

Panoramic of the swimming pool, with colourful flags hung from wall to wall above the water

New energy-efficient pool and fitness centre boost well-being in remote northern community

The interior of the library on a sunny day, featuring shelves lined with books and artfully placed overhead lights

Canada’s first net-zero energy municipal library shows what’s possible

A hybrid bus waits for a pedestrian to cross in downtown Banff.

Tourist hub in Rockies rolls out Canada’s first all-hybrid bus fleet

Representatives from the municipalities smile for the camera in front of one of the electric vehicles, on a sunny winter’s day

New electric vehicle-sharing system reduces emissions and generates revenue

An electric vehicle, bearing two mountain bikes on the roof rack, parked atop a lookout beside a young couple embracing and taking in a stunning landscape of mountains of trees

Community-led vehicle charging network drives big shift in rural setting

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Initiatives

Learn more about our newest initiatives.

Community Efficiency Financing

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NEW FUNDING AVAILABLE | Our $300 million initiative helps municipalities deliver energy efficient financing programs for low-rise residential properties.

Sustainable Affordable Housing

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NEW FUNDING AVAILABLE | Our new $300 million initiative offers support to local affordable housing providers to retrofit existing affordable housing units, or construct energy efficient new builds that emit lower GHG emissions.

Community Buildings Retrofit initiative

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NEW FUNDING | Canadian communities own and operate a large and diverse portfolio of aging buildings in need of upgrades – including facilities that contribute to strong, vibrant community culture, like arenas, pools and recreation centres.

Low Carbon Cities Canada

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Learn how Low Carbon Cities Canada will drive the adoption of low carbon solutions in Canada’s major cities, improving public health and reducing GHGs.

Leadership in Brownfield Renewal network

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Working on a brownfield project? FCM’s LiBRe network connects you with peers from cities and communities of all sizes across the country who are pledging to remediate and redevelop brownfield sites.

Funding opportunities

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Featured resources

Explore critical resources, events and training related to Green Municipal Fund.

Course

E-learning series: tackling energy use in your municipal and community buildings

Learn about GMF’s upcoming E-learning series

Case study

Case study: 2016 FCM Sustainable Communities Award — Energy Program

Toronto's Home Energy Loan Program (HELP) and High-Rise Retrofit Improvement Support Program (Hi-RIS) provide low-interest, long-term loans to finance energy and water efficiency retrofits for private residential buildings.