1,360
municipal sustainability initiatives approved
$946 mil.
worth of approved sustainability initiatives
2.7 mil.
tonnes of greenhouse gases avoided
11,657
person-years of employment created across the country
$3 billion
total additional investments leveraged by municipalities
With our support, municipalities implement innovative and proven sustainability practices. These practices have directly improved quality of life for millions of Canadians by:
- Giving communities access to cleaner drinking water
- Creating energy-efficient housing and buildings
- Expanding conservation and recycling systems
- Supporting green and active transportation
- Restoring contaminated sites to productive use
- Keeping energy dollars in the community
- Growing local economies
Whatever their local priorities, GMF has been here to help Canada’s municipalities since 2000. To see where we’re going, read our five-year strategic plan.
For more information about GMF's 20th year, read our 2019-2020 annual report.
Our Work
With our help, municipalities and their partners have brought more than 1,360 sustainable projects to life. Read their stories.
Initiatives
Learn more about our newest initiatives.
Community Efficiency Financing
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NEW FUNDING AVAILABLE | Our $300 million initiative helps municipalities deliver energy efficient financing programs for low-rise residential properties.
Sustainable Affordable Housing
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NEW FUNDING AVAILABLE | Our new $300 million initiative offers support to local affordable housing providers to retrofit existing affordable housing units, or construct energy efficient new builds that emit lower GHG emissions.
Community Buildings Retrofit initiative
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NEW FUNDING | Canadian communities own and operate a large and diverse portfolio of aging buildings in need of upgrades – including facilities that contribute to strong, vibrant community culture, like arenas, pools and recreation centres.
Low Carbon Cities Canada
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Learn how Low Carbon Cities Canada will drive the adoption of low carbon solutions in Canada’s major cities, improving public health and reducing GHGs.
Leadership in Brownfield Renewal network
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Working on a brownfield project? FCM’s LiBRe network connects you with peers from cities and communities of all sizes across the country who are pledging to remediate and redevelop brownfield sites.
Funding opportunities
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Explore ways to get FCM funding for your plans, feasibility studies, pilot projects, and capital projects.
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Featured resources
Explore critical resources, events and training related to Green Municipal Fund.
Video
Bryan Purcell, of The Atmospheric Fund, tells the story of how an initiative to perform energy efficiency retrofits of 7 community housing buildings in Toronto achieved so much more.
Webinar recording
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Time: 11:13 am ET
Learn how to maintain and adapt GMF-supported projects for decades to come.
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Time: 10:41 am ET
Learn how you can create financing programs for residential energy projects in your municipality.
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Time: 10:41 am ET
Learn how to convert a study or pilot into a capital project.
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Time: 1:00 pm ET
Discover the five critical focus areas you need in order to get your project started.
Featured news
See the latest news about the Green Municipal Fund.
News release
Canada and FCM combat climate change by investing in retrofits for community buildings
News release
FCM and the Government of Canada announce funding through the Green Municipal Fund for plans, studies and pilot projects in five Quebec communities.
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FCM and the Government of Canada announce Green Municipal Fund funding for district energy in the national capital region’s first net-zero community.
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FCM and the Government of Canada announce Green Municipal Fund funding for district energy in the national capital region’s first net-zero community.
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CHF Canada joins FCM’s Regional Energy Coaches (REC) pilot project. These coaches help affordable housing providers plan, initiate and fund energy efficient retrofits and new builds.
The Green Municipal Fund is a $1 billion program, delivered by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities and funded by the Government of Canada.