CLEAR FILTERS
Case study
Case study: Constructed wetland treats wastewater and adds green space in Loyalist Township, ON
Learn how Loyalist Township, ON, built a wetland as a sustainable final step in their wastewater treatment process.
  • Sustainability
  • Water
News release
Canada and FCM support green infrastructure improvements in four Quebec communities
FCM and the Government of Canada announce funding through the Green Municipal Fund for 4 sustainable projects in Quebec.
  • Waste
  • Water
News release
FCM’s Sustainable Communities Conference: local solutions drive national impact
Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) President Garth Frizzell issued this statement after FCM’s Sustainable Communities Conference was held virtually.
  • Climate change
  • Energy
  • Environment
  • Planning
  • Public transit
  • Sustainability
  • Water
Case study
Town boosts wastewater treatment capacity and improves water quality
Using an innovative addition to its wastewater treatment system, the Town of Perth, ON, was able to affordably increase the quality of water discharged by its treatment system into the Tay River and extend the system’s life by another 30 years.
  • Water
Case study
Passive approach to wastewater treatment yields fewer GHGs and lower costs
The Town of Montague, PE, used a passive geotextile dewatering system to turn a sludge problem into a boon for the community.
  • Water
Case study
Wastewater from water treatment system used for wetlands, wildlife and community space
The City of Yorkton, SK, found a great way to ramp up the environmental benefits of its new water treatment plant by treating the wastewater it produced.
  • Water
Case study
Successful solar hot water pilot leads to major program expansion
Halifax Regional Municipality, NS, offered direct financing to homeowners to install solar-powered water heating systems, lowering energy bills, water consumption and GHGs. 
  • Water
News release
Sustainability gets a boost in Alberta with federal funding for green projects through FCM
FCM and the Government of Canada announce funding through the Green Municipal Fund for projects in Alberta.
  • Energy
  • Sustainability
  • Transportation
  • Water
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