Tag: Federation of Canadian Municipalities
Feeling the heat? Strategic recommendations to combat climate change
As climate change unfolds before our eyes, we are starting to experience the impacts of extreme weather conditions. Unseasonably hot weather and dry conditions...
Addressing brownfield challenges and future development at the CBN conference
On May 3, 2023, the Canadian Brownfields Network (CBN) brought together leading members of the brownfield development industry for the annual Canadian Brownfield Conference....
Municipal leaders connect for the future at FCM’s Sustainable Communities Conference
Climate change is the challenge of our times and elected municipal officials, staff and community partners are gathering this year to lead the way....
FCM announces winners of 2022 Sustainable Communities Awards
The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) has announced the winners of the 2022 Sustainable Community Awards. The awards honour the sustainability projects that demonstrate...
Federal energy efficiency investments for four Alberta communities
The Government of Canada is working with municipalities in Alberta and across Canada to make it easier for retrofits to take place, as well...
FCM releases the 22nd annual report of the Green Municipal Fund
Today, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) released the 22nd annual report of the Green Municipal Fund (GMF), showcasing how it is driving innovation in its...
FCM says national adaptation strategy must protect communities
The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) recently released concrete proposals to protect Canadians and communities of all sizes across the country from the impacts...
New Brunswick communities ramping up climate plans
QUEST Canada is helping New Brunswick communities take their climate energy plans to the next level with the New Brunswick Smart Energy Community Accelerator...
Municipal funds for home energy retrofits in Toronto
The City of Toronto’s Home Energy Loan Program (HELP), which has completed 245 retrofit projects with 18 more currently underway, was launched in 2014...
Small but Mighty: How some New Brunswick municipalities are fighting climate...
Stéphane Dallaire remembers clearly the Saturday night in September 2019 when Hurricane Dorian hit Cap-Pelé. The CAO and clerk of the small francophone village...