Municipalities are on the front lines of climate change. From forest fires to ice storms to flooding, cities and communities are where the economic and human costs of global warming hit hardest. They’re also where you’ll find some of Canada’s most innovative green solutions.

We empower local sustainability leaders in important ways. On Parliament Hill, we advocate for green infrastructure investments that support local climate action. Across the country, our Green Municipal Fund, Municipalities for Climate Innovation Program and Partners for Climate Protection program provide critical funding, training and resources to help municipalities become more sustainable and adapt to new weather extremes.

Climate change is the single biggest challenge of our time. With municipalities influencing roughly half of Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions, it's essential to scale up local solutions. Together, we can build a greener and more prosperous Canada—one resilient, low-carbon community at a time.


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Measuring the value of natural assets

Learn how the City of Saskatoon began measuring the value of its natural assets as a way of informing municipal strategies for asset management and climate change.

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Simon Fraser University selected to establish Low Carbon Cities Canada Innovation Centre for Metro Vancouver region

Simon Fraser University’s Renewable Cities program will begin work to establish a Low Carbon Cities Canada (LC3) Centre in the Metro Vancouver region, in British Columbia.

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Webinar: The 5 keys to a green municipal project business case

Tuesday, February 2 @ 1 pm (ET). Discover the five critical focus areas you need in order to get your project started

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Flood resilience in the face of climate change

Découvrez des études de cas, des outils et des ressources pour aider votre municipalité à renforcer sa résilience face aux inondations.

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Canada and FCM support green infrastructure improvements in Edmonton

FCM and the Government of Canada announce Green Municipal Fund funding for the City of Edmonton Clean Energy Improvement Program.

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Climate change adaptation through an equity lens

Learn how the City of Vancouver consulted its most vulnerable residents to incorporate their needs and experiences into climate adaptation initiatives.

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Quick facts
2.5M
tonnes of GHG emission reductions achieved by FCM’s Green Municipal Fund
50%
GHG emissions in Canada that municipalities have influence over
$6B
avoided costs for every $1B invested in disaster mitigation
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Local governments own approximately 60 percent of the public infrastructure that supports our economy and quality of life. Through advocacy and support, we help them build a stronger Canada.
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Public transit

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Public transit is the backbone of livable, competitive and sustainable cities. We're shaping groundbreaking federal investments to kick-start the next era of world-class public transit in Canada.
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