Resources

Google Document

2SLGBTQ+ Community & Climate Justice Handbook

Handbooks & How Tos

Climate Justice

Community Engagement

Google Document

2SLGBTQ+ Homelessness & How to Combat/Alleviate Information Sheet

Accessibility Initiatives – Active Transportation Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

Active Transportation

Transportation

Google Document

Accountability & Tracking UNDRIP Progress

Handbooks & How Tos

Aligning Local Government Climate Action with UNDRIP

Google Document

Active Transportation – Rural and Small Communities Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

Active Transportation

Rural and Smaller Communities

Transportation

Google Document

Active Transportation Advocacy and Education Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

Active Transportation

Transportation

Google Document

Active Transportation Communications Resource

Handbooks & How Tos

Active Transportation

Transportation

Google Document

Active Transportation Handbook

Handbooks & How Tos

Active Transportation

Transportation

Google Document

Adaptation Efforts for Climate-Resilient Buildings Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

Buildings

Google Document

Adaptation Initiatives for Major Risks Handbook

Handbooks & How Tos

Adaptation

Google Document

Adaptation Planning Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

Adaptation

Google Document

Addressing Climate Misinformation Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

Community Engagement

Google Document

Advocating for Change Handbook

Handbooks & How Tos

Community Engagement

Youtube Video

Aligning Local Climate Action With UNDRIP – Climate Caucus Summit

Handbooks & How Tos

Aligning Local Government Climate Action with UNDRIP

Google Document

Aligning Local Government Climate Action with UNDRIP Handbook

Handbooks & How Tos

Aligning Local Government Climate Action with UNDRIP

Google Document

Anti-Idling Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

Transportation

Google Document

Bee Cities & Bee Schools Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

Nature-Based Solutions

School Trustees

Google Document

Beyond Consultation with Indigenous Nations, Peoples, and Communities Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

Aligning Local Government Climate Action with UNDRIP

Climate Justice

Community Engagement

Google Document

Biking Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

Active Transportation

Transportation

Google Document

Buildings – Rural and Small Communities Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

Buildings

Outdoor Recreation Municipalities

Rural and Smaller Communities

Google Document

Buildings – Rural and Small Communities Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

Buildings

Rural and Smaller Communities

Google Document

Buildings Capacity Building Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

Buildings

Google Document

Buildings Energy Code Briefing Note

Buildings Handbook

Carbon Budgeting Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

Climate Accountability On-Ramps

Google Document

Climate Accountability On-Ramps Handbook

Handbooks & How Tos

Climate Accountability On-Ramps

Google Document

Climate Action Committees Handbook

Handbooks & How Tos

Climate Accountability On-Ramps

Google Document

Climate Action Dashboards Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

Climate Accountability On-Ramps

Google Document

Climate Action Plans Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

Climate Accountability On-Ramps

Google Sheet

Climate Caucus Municipal Grants List

Grant Database

Google Document

Climate Change & Mental Health Information Sheet

Climate Initiatives for Rural & Small Communities Handbook

Handbooks & How Tos

Rural and Smaller Communities

Google Document

Climate Justice Handbook

Handbooks & How Tos

Climate Justice

Google Document

Climate Lens Application Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

Climate Accountability On-Ramps

Google Sheet

Climate Policies and Resource Library

Policies Library

Google Document

Commitment to ZW/CE Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

Zero Waste & Circular Economy

Google Document

Community Engagement for Local Leaders Handbook

Handbooks & How Tos

Community Engagement

Google Document

Community Engagement Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

Climate Accountability On-Ramps

Google Document

Community Renewables – Rural and Small Communities Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

Low Carbon Energy

Rural and Smaller Communities

Google Document

Community-Based Foods Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

Food Security

Google Document

Compact & Diverse Neighbourhoods Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

Land Use and Growth Management

Google Document

Consumer Awareness – Heat Pumps Briefing Note

Contractor Awareness – Heat Pumps Briefing Note

Contractor Awareness – Heat Pumps Communications Resource

Create a Food Policy Council Communications Resource

Handbooks & How Tos

Food Security

Google Document

Declare a Climate Emergency Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

Climate Accountability On-Ramps

Google Document

Decolonize Land Use Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

Land Use and Growth Management

Google Document

Decolonizing Climate Policy Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

Climate Justice

Google Document

Developing a Local Climate Justice Framework Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

Climate Justice

Google Document

Dismantling Colonial Infrastructure, Re-Indigenizing Cities & Towns

Handbooks & How Tos

Aligning Local Government Climate Action with UNDRIP

Google Document

District Energy Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

Low Carbon Energy

Google Document

Drought Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

Adaptation

Google Document

Electric Bicycles and Electric Scooters Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

Transportation

Google Document

Electric Buses Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

Transportation

Google Document

Electric Cargo and Goods Movement Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

Transportation

Google Document

Electric Vehicles Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

Transportation

Google Document

Embodied Carbon Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

Buildings

Google Document

Energy Efficiency – School Trustee Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

School Trustees

Google Document

Energy Security Information Sheet

Energy Use Disclosure Program Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

Buildings

Google Document

Engaging 2SLGBTQ+ Communities Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

Community Engagement

Google Document

Engaging Immigrant Communities Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

Community Engagement

Google Document

Engaging Low Income Groups Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

Community Engagement

Google Document

Engaging Marginalized Communities Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

Community Engagement

Google Document

Engaging People Experiencing Homelessness Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

Community Engagement

Google Document

Engaging Racialized Individuals Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

Community Engagement

Google Document

Engaging Youth Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

Community Engagement

Google Document

Environmental Racism Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

Climate Justice

Google Document

EV Strategies – Rural and Small Communities Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

Rural and Smaller Communities

Google Document

Extreme Heat Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

Adaptation

Google Document

Flooding Information Sheet

Food Distribution Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

Food Security

Google Document

Food Policy Council Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

Food Security

Google Document

Food Security Adaptation Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

Food Security

Google Document

Food Waste Reduction & Composting Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

Food Security

Google Document

Gender-Based Lens Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

Climate Justice

Google Document

Green Development Standards Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

Climate Accountability On-Ramps

Google Document

Green Roofs Communications Resource

Green Roofs Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

Buildings

Google Document

Green Stormwater Management Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

Nature-Based Solutions

Water Management

Google Document

Greening School Grounds – School Trustee Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

School Trustees

Google Document

Greywater and Wastewater Recycling Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

Water Management

Google Document

Grid Readiness – Mobility Electrification Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

Transportation

Google Document

Healthy Eating Initiatives Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

Food Security

Google Document

Heat Pump in Municipal Buildings Briefing Note

Heat Pump in Municipal Buildings Communications Resource

Heat Pumps Handbooks

Heat Pumps Planetary Health Evaluation

Help Cities Lead Case Study

Handbooks & How Tos

Buildings

Google Document

High Carbon Grid Group Information Sheet (AB, SK, NU, NS)

Handbooks & How Tos

Low Carbon Energy

Google Document

Homelessness Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

Climate Justice

Google Document

Housing (Un)Affordability Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

Climate Justice

Google Document

Housing Quality Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

Climate Justice

Google Document

Housing Security Handbook

Handbooks & How Tos

Climate Justice

Google Document

How Local Governments Can Center 2SLGBTQ+ Voices Information Sheet

Human Capacity, Training, Decolonizing Practices

Handbooks & How Tos

Aligning Local Government Climate Action with UNDRIP

Google Document

Incentive Programs for Green Building Projects Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

Buildings

Google Document

Increasing Density Through ADU Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

Buildings

Google Document

Indigenous Communities Knowledge & Solutions – NBS Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

Nature-Based Solutions

Google Document

Indigenous Perspectives on Natural Assets Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

Natural Assets

Nature-Based Solutions

Google Document

Initiatives for Community Engagement Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

Community Engagement

Google Document

Integrating Natural Assets into Asset Management Plans Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

Natural Assets

Nature-Based Solutions

Google Document

Intersectional Environmentalism Information Sheet

Is District Energy Right for Your Community? Information Sheet

Land Back

Aligning Local Government Climate Action with UNDRIP

Google Document

Land Use and Growth Management Handbook

Handbooks & How Tos

Land Use and Growth Management

Google Document

Landslides Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

Adaptation

Google Document

Legal Tools for Protection of Natural Assets Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

Natural Assets

Nature-Based Solutions

Google Document

LGBTQ+ Climate Refugees Information Sheet

Local Food Security – Rural and Small Communities Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

Food Security

Outdoor Recreation Municipalities

Rural and Smaller Communities

Google Document

Local Food Security Handbook

Handbooks & How Tos

Food Security

Google Document

Low Carbon Energy Handbook

Handbooks & How Tos

Low Carbon Energy

Google Document

Low Carbon Energy Measures by Carbon Grid Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

Low Carbon Energy

Google Document

Low Carbon Grid Information Sheet (BC, ON, MN, QC, NL, YT)

Handbooks & How Tos

Low Carbon Energy

Google Document

Low-Energy Building Guide Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

Affordable Housing

Google Document

Low-Energy, Affordable Housing Handbook

Making the Outdoors a Safe Place for the 2SLGBTQ+ Community Information Sheet

Manage Growth for the Long Term Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

Land Use and Growth Management

Google Document

Managing Natural Assets – Rural and Small Communities Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

Natural Assets

Nature-Based Solutions

Outdoor Recreation Municipalities

Rural and Smaller Communities

Google Document

Managing Natural Assets Handbook

Handbooks & How Tos

Natural Assets

Nature-Based Solutions

Google Document

Micromobility – Rural and Small Communities Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

Rural and Smaller Communities

Transportation

Google Document

Micromobility Communications Resource

Handbooks & How Tos

Transportation

Google Document

Micromobility Equity Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

Transportation

Google Document

Mobility Electrification Advocacy Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

Transportation

Google Document

Mobility Electrification Handbook

Handbooks & How Tos

Transportation

Google Document

Moderate Carbon Grid Information Sheet (NB, PE, NT)

Handbooks & How Tos

Low Carbon Energy

Google Document

Multi-use Initiatives – Active Transportation Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

Active Transportation

Transportation

Google Document

Municipal Fleet Electrification – Rural and Small Communities Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

Rural and Smaller Communities

Transportation

Google Document

Municipal Fleet Electrification Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

Transportation

Youtube Video

Municipal Tiny Home Projects Webinar

Handbooks & How Tos

Buildings

Google Document

Natural Assets – Rural and Small Communities Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

Natural Assets

Nature-Based Solutions

Rural and Smaller Communities

Google Document

Natural Assets Glossary

Handbooks & How Tos

Natural Assets

Nature-Based Solutions

Google Document

Nature-Based Solutions – Rural and Small Communities Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

Nature-Based Solutions

Outdoor Recreation Municipalities

Rural and Smaller Communities

Google Document

Nature-based Solutions Handbook

Handbooks & How Tos

Nature-Based Solutions

Google Document

New Buildings & Building Codes Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

Buildings

Google Document

Off-Street Parking Communications Resource

Handbooks & How Tos

Transportation

Google Document

On-Demand Transit – Rural and Small Communities Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

Rural and Smaller Communities

Transportation

Google Document

On-demand Transit Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

Transportation

Google Document

Open Option Parking Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

Transportation

Google Document

Operationalizing a Climate Lens Throughout Departments Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

Climate Accountability On-Ramps

Google Document

Outdoor Recreation Municipalities Handbook

Handbooks & How Tos

Outdoor Recreation Municipalities

Google Document

Paradigm Shifts & Indigenizing Local Government Perspectives

Handbooks & How Tos

Aligning Local Government Climate Action with UNDRIP

Google Document

Parking Maximums Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

Transportation

Google Document

Parking Minimums Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

Transportation

Google Document

Parking Policies Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

Transportation

Google Document

Preservation & Deconstruction Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

Buildings

Zero Waste & Circular Economy

Google Document

Procurement, Business & Economic Reconciliation

Handbooks & How Tos

Aligning Local Government Climate Action with UNDRIP

Google Document

Protect and Restore Nature Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

Nature-Based Solutions

Google Document

Public Transit – Rural and Small Communities Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

Rural and Smaller Communities

Transportation

Google Document

Public Transit Advocacy and Education Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

Transportation

Google Document

Public Transit Equity Information Sheet

Public Transit Handbook

Handbooks & How Tos

Transportation

Google Document

Public-Private Partnerships – Public Transit Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

Transportation

Google Document

Queer Ecology & How to Apply a Queer Ecology Lens Information Sheet

Rapid and High-Frequency Transit Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

Transportation

Google Document

Reduce Plastics and Single-use Items Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

Zero Waste & Circular Economy

Google Document

Reducing Waste – School Trustee Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

School Trustees

Google Document

Retain and Reinforce Vulnerable Employment Lands Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

Land Use and Growth Management

Google Document

Retrofit Actions by Carbon Grids Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

Buildings

Google Document

Retrofit in Municipal Buildings Information Sheet

Retrofits Handbook

Retrofits Planetary Health Evaluations

Handbooks & How Tos

Climate Accountability On-Ramps

Google Document

Rural and Small Communities Transportation Handbook

Handbooks & How Tos

Rural and Smaller Communities

Transportation

Google Document

Safe Streets Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

Active Transportation

Climate Justice

Transportation

Google Document

School Board Trustees Handbook

Handbooks & How Tos

School Trustees

Google Document

Screening Tools for Council Reports Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

Climate Accountability On-Ramps

Google Document

Share, Reuse, Repair Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

Zero Waste & Circular Economy

Google Document

Skateboarding and Roller Skating Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

Active Transportation

Transportation

Google Document

Solar Energy Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

Low Carbon Energy

Google Document

Solar Energy Regional Analysis (Alberta)

Handbooks & How Tos

Low Carbon Energy

Google Document

Solar Energy Regional Analysis (Manitoba)

Handbooks & How Tos

Low Carbon Energy

Google Document

Solar Energy Regional Analysis (Nova Scotia)

Handbooks & How Tos

Low Carbon Energy

Google Document

Solar Energy Regional Analysis (Ontario)

Handbooks & How Tos

Low Carbon Energy

Google Document

Solar Energy Regional Analysis (Saskatchewan)

Handbooks & How Tos

Low Carbon Energy

Google Document

Strategic Level Plans

Handbooks & How Tos

Aligning Local Government Climate Action with UNDRIP

Google Document

Strengthen Centres and Corridors Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

Land Use and Growth Management

Google Document

Stronger EPR Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

Zero Waste & Circular Economy

Google Document

Subsidized and Fare-Free Transit Information Sheet

Support and Empower Students and Teachers – School Trustee Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

School Trustees

Google Document

Support for Indigenous Guardians’ Monitoring Initiatives

Handbooks & How Tos

Aligning Local Government Climate Action with UNDRIP

Google Document

Supporting More Indigenous People as Elected Officials & Local Government Staff

Handbooks & How Tos

Aligning Local Government Climate Action with UNDRIP

Google Document

Sustainable Agriculture Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

Food Security

Google Document

Sustainable Procurement – Rural and Small Communities Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

Climate Accountability On-Ramps

Outdoor Recreation Municipalities

Rural and Smaller Communities

Zero Waste & Circular Economy

Google Document

Sustainable Procurement Briefing Note

Handbooks & How Tos

Climate Accountability On-Ramps

Google Document

Sustainable Procurement Handbook

Handbooks & How Tos

Climate Accountability On-Ramps

Google Document

Tackling Racism in Cities & Towns

Handbooks & How Tos

Aligning Local Government Climate Action with UNDRIP

Google Document

Third Party Assistance for Natural Assets Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

Natural Assets

Nature-Based Solutions

Google Document

Tiny Homes Briefing Note

Handbooks & How Tos

Buildings

Google Document

Tiny Homes Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

Buildings

Google Document

Transit Improvement and Priority Measures Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

Transportation

Google Document

Transit Planning and Policy Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

Transportation

Google Document

Transportation – School Trustee Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

School Trustees

Google Document

Transportation Equity Handbook

Transportation Glossary

Handbooks & How Tos

Transportation

Google Document

Transportation Handbook

Handbooks & How Tos

Transportation

Google Document

Trauma-informed Approach – Community Engagement Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

Community Engagement

Google Document

Types of Retrofits Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

Buildings

Google Document

Understanding Two Eyed Seeing Information Sheet

Urban Forests Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

Nature-Based Solutions

Google Document

Vector Borne Diseases Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

Adaptation

Google Document

Water Conservation Advocacy and Education Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

Water Management

Google Document

Water Conservation Bylaws and Policy Tools

Handbooks & How Tos

Water Management

Google Document

Water Justice Information Sheet

Water Justice Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

Water Management

Google Document

Water Level Rise Information Sheet

Water Management Communications Resource

Water Management Communications Resource

Water Management Handbook

Handbooks & How Tos

Water Management

Google Document

Whole Food Systems Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

Food Security

Google Document

Why should your local government care about natural assets? Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

Natural Assets

Nature-Based Solutions

Google Document

Wildfires Resilience and Preparedness Information Sheet

Wind Energy Glossary

Wind Energy Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

Low Carbon Energy

Google Document

Wind Energy Regional Analysis (Alberta)

Handbooks & How Tos

Low Carbon Energy

Google Document

Wind Energy Regional Analysis (BC)

Handbooks & How Tos

Low Carbon Energy

Google Document

Wind Energy Regional Analysis (Manitoba)

Handbooks & How Tos

Low Carbon Energy

Google Document

Wind Energy Regional Analysis (Nova Scotia)

Handbooks & How Tos

Low Carbon Energy

Google Document

Wind Energy Regional Analysis (Ontario)

Handbooks & How Tos

Low Carbon Energy

Google Document

Wind Energy Regional Analysis (Quebec)

Handbooks & How Tos

Low Carbon Energy

Google Document

Wind Energy Regional Analysis (Saskatchewan)

Handbooks & How Tos

Low Carbon Energy

Google Document

Winter Active Transportation Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

Active Transportation

Transportation

Google Document

Working with Multiple First Nations & Organizations, Overlapping Territories, Urban Indigenous Populations

Handbooks & How Tos

Aligning Local Government Climate Action with UNDRIP

Google Document

Zero Waste & Circular Economy – Rural and Small Communities Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

Outdoor Recreation Municipalities

Rural and Smaller Communities

Zero Waste & Circular Economy

Google Document

Zero Waste & Circular Economy Handbook

Handbooks & How Tos

Zero Waste & Circular Economy

Google Document

Zero Waste & The Circular Economy – Rural and Small Communities Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

Rural and Smaller Communities

Zero Waste & Circular Economy

Google Document

Zoning Bylaw – Tiny Homes Briefing Note

Handbooks & How Tos

Buildings

Google Document

ZW/CE Case Studies (Alberta)

Handbooks & How Tos

Zero Waste & Circular Economy

Google Document

ZW/CE Initiative Analysis (Canada)

Handbooks & How Tos

Zero Waste & Circular Economy

Google Document

ZW/CE Plans Information Sheet

Handbooks & How Tos

Zero Waste & Circular Economy

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