Tag: City of Toronto
Enwave commissions expansion of deep lake water cooling system
Enwave Energy Corporation (Enwave) commissioned the Deep Lake Water Cooling (DLWC) System's fourth intake expansion during a ceremony at its John Street Energy Centre...
The Retrofit Challenge: The transition to net-zero includes building retrofits
By Mark Douglas Wessel
A telling observation made by the World Economic Forum is that cities, where over half of the planet’s population now live,...
YORK1 acquisition strengthens market position in GTA
Mississauga, ON-based YORK1, a leading provider of environmental services, recently announced the acquisition of First Choice Disposal. This strategic move enhances YORK1’s service offerings...
Toronto continues response efforts following flooding
Climate change is increasing the instances of frequent and severe flooding – Canada’s most common natural hazard – with about 80 per cent of...
Scarborough police building poised to be a first for green government...
Sustainability and energy efficiency are top of mind for municipalities and their constituents. In 2020, Canada ranked as the 11th largest GHG-emitting country in the...
Iconic Fairmont Royal York now a certified zero-carbon building
My favourite hotel just got even better. On our wedding night, my husband and I stayed at the iconic Fairmont Royal York in the...
Feds support energy-saving program for older high-rise towers in Toronto
Buildings are the third largest contributor of greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in Canada. With this in mind, the Government of Canada and the Federation...
City of Toronto announces the participants in its Deep Retrofit Challenge
Buildings are currently the largest source of GHG emissions in the City of Toronto, generating approximately 58 per cent of community-wide emissions, primarily from...
Major investment for zero emission public transit in Toronto
This week the Government of Canada and the City of Toronto announced a joint investment of $700 million towards the electrification of the Toronto...
From Landfill to Community Destination: The transformation of North Maple Regional...
North Maple Regional Park is a milestone development for the City of Vaughan. At 364 hectares (900 acres), it’s the city's most ambitious park...