Brownfields Resources

Find out how the Government of Ontario supports the remediation and redevelopment of brownfield sites in communities across the province.

(Available in original language) Municipalities can remediate their abandoned industrial sites and benefit from their prime locations to implement new initiatives.

(Available in Original Language) Municipalities can remediate their abandoned industrial sites and benefit from their prime locations to implement new initiatives.

About eight years ago, when the Town of the Blue Mountains found itself with too little space to meet its administrative needs, Council examined its options and made a bold choice: to build a new town hall on a brownfield site.

The City of Brantford Development Charges Bylaw 90-2004 provides a credit against development charges for remediation within the Brownfield Sites Community Improvement Project Area. The development charge payable is reduced by an amount equal to the cost of the remediation required for the proposed use of the lands. 

Read about the City of Kingston’s experience redeveloping its brownfields, including the scientific, technological, socio-economic, political, legal and planning aspects.

Learn about the benefits, risks and barriers to redeveloping brownfield sites.

Check out Canada's primary resource for contaminated property listings and community improvement plans.

Dig into a wealth of information about innovative treatment and site characterization technologies compiled by the United States Environmental Protection Agency.

Gain access to relevant tools, training and solutions through this rich information source on brownfield remediation and redevelopment.

Read how the City of Toronto transformed this midtown brownfield — a former TTC streetcar maintenance facility and designated heritage site — into a LEED® Gold certified community centre and public park.

An excellent example of early 20th century industrial architecture, the Wychwood Car Barns site in midtown Toronto was used for many years by the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) to repair and maintain its streetcar fleet.

An excellent example of early 20th century industrial architecture, the Wychwood Car Barns site in midtown Toronto was used for many years by the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) to repair and maintain its streetcar fleet.

Connect with a national network that provides research, advocacy, and clarity on brownfield issues, and promotes brownfield property reuse as the preferred solution for developers.

Does your municipality demonstrate leadership, innovation and environmental sustainability in brownfields redevelopment? Nominate a project, program or person for the CUI Brownie Awards.

Discover how the Guidance and Orientation for the Selection of Technologies (GOST) approach can help brownfields project managers restore contaminated sites through technical assistance and practical information.

The Dockside Green development has served as a demonstration model for many innovative measures and has influenced Victoria's future land-use policies.

Read how the City of Victoria turned a large, centrally located brownfield site into a model of sustainable development and urban intensification through this award-winning project.

The City of Hamilton Bylaw No. 05-086 designates the Environmental Remediation and Site Enhancement (ERASE) Community Improvement Project Area, pursuant to Section 28(2) of to promote brownfield redevelopment.Ontario’s Planning Act. Properties in the 3,400-acre project area are eligible for municipal programs — including study and redevelopment grants, tax assistance, municipal acquisition and partnership, marketing opportunities, and development charge reduction programs — as part of the ERASE Community Improvement Plan 

The Town of Richmond Hill Dumping, Fill and Site Alteration Bylaw No. 166-07 regulates the disposal of fill, the removal of topsoil, and the alteration of the grade of land in Richmond Hill.

Find out how the Government of Canada is responding to the potential risks of brownfield sites with the Federal Contaminated Sites Action Plan (FCSAP).

The City of North Bay Brownfields Community Improvement Plan (CIP) guides the redevelopment of brownfield sites in its downtown and surrounding areas. The CIP offers financial incentives to help private-sector proponents overcome the financial barriers to investing in these sites. The implementation of the city’s Downtown Community Improvement Plan has also supported redevelopment of the downtown core.

The Town of Caledon Fill Bylaw 2007-59 prohibits or regulates the placement and removal of fill, the storage and removal of topsoil, and the alteration of the grade of land on all town properties. This bylaw plays a significant role in the protection of environmentally significant lands, such as wetlands and valleys.

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The City of Kingston Community Improvement Plan facilitates the implementation of the city’s brownfields program and its key financial components. The program provides tax assistance and grants for the rehabilitation of environmentally compromised land and buildings.