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FCMs Green Municipal Fund celebrates LEED Gold certification for the City of London

Fri, 25 May 2012 12:00:00 -0400

A green roof, natural lighting and local materials make the City of London's Stoney Creek Community Centre, YMCA and Library special.

FCM’s Green Municipal Fund supports the City of Surrey’s climate action strategy

Thu, 24 May 2012 12:00:00 -0400

The City of Surrey is adopting a Community Climate Action Strategy for buildings, land use, transportation, waste, and district energy.

FCM’s Green Municipal Fund supports the expansion of the City of Revelstoke’s district energy system

Tue, 22 May 2012 12:00:00 -0400

The City of Revelstoke's district energy system is fueled with wood waste delivered at no charge by Downie Timber Ltd.

FCM's Green Municipal Fund supports the Regional District of Central Okanagan's regional growth strategy review

Wed, 02 May 2012 12:00:00 -0400

The Regional District of Central Okanagan is updating the strategy that has guided its development for the last twelve years.

FCM’s Green Municipal Fund supports the City of Kamloops sewage treatment plant project

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 12:00:00 -0400

The City of Kamloops is making the effluent it discharges into the Thompson River cleaner, and using the rest to irrigate crops and a golf course.

FCM’s Green Municipal Fund supports Waterfront Toronto’s pilot soil recycling facility

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 12:00:00 -0400

Waterfront Toronto is undertaking one of the world's largest urban brownfield remediation projects.

FCM’s Green Municipal Fund supports organic residual waste treatment trials in the MRC des Basques

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 12:00:00 -0400

The MRC des Basques will explore three options for managing organic waste in small communities.

Launch of a municipal energy efficiency and GHG emissions reduction toolkit tailored for Quebec municipalities of all sizes

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 12:00:00 -0400

The Association québécoise pour la maîtrise de l'énergie (AQME) today announced the launch of a new municipal energy efficiency and GHG emissions reduction toolkit, as well as a technical support program. FCM, through its Green Municipal Fund^TM, is a major partner with AQME for this project.

FCM’s Green Municipal Fund supports Markham’s community and district energy infrastructure

Sat, 24 Mar 2012 12:00:00 -0400

The Town of Markham's LEED® Silver East Markham Community Centre and Library will be heated and cooled by Markham District Energy's Bur Oak plant.

FCM's Green Municipal Fund supports the Town of Sackville's new town hall and emergency response services building

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 12:00:00 -0400

The Town of Sackville, New Brunswick, built its LEED® Silver town hall and emergency response services building on a remediated brownfield site.

FCM's Green Municipal Fund supports the City of Sault Ste. Marie in testing the impact of smart meters on residential water consumption

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500

The City of Sault Ste. Marie field tests smart meters at 500 residences to determine their impact on water consumption.

FCM’s Green Municipal Fund supports the Town of Cochrane’s integrated downtown improvement plan

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500

The Town of Cochrane's Integrated Downtown Action Plan encourages residents to live, work and play downtown.

FCM’s Green Municipal Fund supports the Sunshine Coast Regional District’s water system improvement project

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500

FCM contributes $2 million in GMF funding to the Sunshine Coast Regional District, B.C.'s initiative to reduce water use and improve water quality.

City partners launch city-wide electric vehicle charging pilot project

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500

The City of Vancouver, B.C., and its partners field test infrastructure for charging plug-in electric vehicles, with $350,000 in GMF support.

FCM’s Green Municipal Fund supports the City of Regina’s sustainable community plan

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500

The City of Regina, Sask., puts $350,000 in GMF funding toward the creation of an Official Community Plan - a policy framework to guide the city's development and growth for the next 25 years.

FCM’s Green Municipal Fund supports the Régie intermunicipale de restauration et de préservation des Trois–Lacs

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500

RIRPTL is the intermunicipal board responsible for the restoration and preservation of the Lac des Trois-Lacs. The RIRPTL will use the $350,000 in funding to test a remediation measure that will use hydraulic dredging to slow aquatic plant growth in the Lac des Trois-Lacs.

FCM announces new Green Municipal Fund Council chair and members

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Berry Vrbanovic, president of FCM and councillor for the City of Kitchener, Ontario, today announced a new chair and five new members of the GMF Council. All new Council members will begin their terms on January 31, 2012.

FCM’s Green Municipal Fund supports the Town of St. Andrews Wastewater Treatment Plant

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

David Hanson, Mayor of the Village of Rexton, President of the Union of Municipalities of New Brunswick, and a member of FCM's National Board of Directors, and John Williamson, member of Parliament for New Brunswick Southwest today announced Green Municipal Fund^TM (GMF) loan and grant contributions for the Town of St. Andrews. The town put the $1,057,542 in funding toward an upgrade of its 30-year-old wastewater treatment plant.

FCM’s Green Municipal Fund supports the Town of Banff’s LEED Silver Recreation Centre

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Berry Vrbanovic, president of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and councillor for the City of Kitchener, Ontario, and Member of Parliament Blake Richards, representative of Wild Rose, today announced Green Municipal Fund^TM (GMF) loan and grant contributions for the Town of Banff. The town put the $4.4 million in funding toward a LEED-certified expansion of its recreation centre, to meet the growing community's recreational and cultural needs

FCM’s Green Municipal Fund supports the City of Montreal to create a strategic plan for sustainable development for the Borough of Pierrefonds-Roxboro

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Berry Vrbanovic, president of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and councillor for the City of Kitchener, Ontario and The Honourable Joe Oliver, Minister of Natural Resources today announced a Green Municipal Fund^TM grant for the City of Montreal. The grant of $59,603 will be put toward the creation of a strategic plan for sustainable development for the Borough of Pierrefonds-Roxboro.

FCM's Green Municipal Fund supports the Municipality of the District of Argyle's wastewater treatment upgrade

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Berry Vrbanovic, president of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and councillor for the City of Kitchener, Ontario, and Greg Kerr, member of Parliament for West Nova, today announced Green Municipal Fund^TM (GMF) loan and grant contributions for the Municipality of the District of Argyle. The District put the $1.4 million in funding toward an upgrade that brought its wastewater treatment system into compliance with provincial and federal standards.

FCM's Green Municipal Fund supports the development of a second strategic action plan for sustainable development in the City of Baie-Saint-Paul: Agenda 21 (2011-2016)

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Berry Vrbanovic, president of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and councillor for the City of Kitchener, Ont., and the Honourable Joe Oliver, Minister of Natural Resources, today announced a Green Municipal Fund^TM grant for the City of Baie-Saint-Paul. The city has put the $110,000 in funding toward the development of a second strategic action plan for sustainable development.

FCM's Green Municipal Fund supports the Abitibi Regional County Municipality to conduct a feasibility study for a composting platform

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

The Green Municipal Fund^TM(GMF) grant of $40,975 for the Abitibi Regional County Municipality (RCM). The RCM has put the funding toward a feasibility study for a composting platform, which will enable it to divert compostable materials from the landfill site.

FCM's Green Municipal Fund supports the remediation of public land in the downtown area of the Municipality of Val-Morin

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

The Green Municipal Fund^TM grant $19,740 to the Municipality of Val-Morin. The municipality has put the funding toward environmental assessments of public land located in the downtown area, to facilitate site remediation under the municipal urban development program.

FCM’s Green Municipal Fund supports the City of Waterloo’s wind study

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Berry Vrbanovic, president of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and councillor for the City of Kitchener, Ont., and Peter Braid, Member of Parliament for Kitchener-Waterloo, announced a Green Municipal Fund^TM (GMF) grant to the City of Waterloo. The city will use the $63,695 grant to conduct a feasibility study to test how innovative wind turbine technologies could be integrated into its electricity system.

Greening municipalities and cutting costs on the agenda at FCM’s 2012 Sustainable Communities Conference and Trade Show

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) invites municipal, private-sector and other representatives from across Canada to its 2012 Sustainable Communities Conference and Trade Show.

FCM's Green Municipal Fund Supports the City of Parksville's Official Community Plan Review

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Green Municipal Fund™ (GMF) grant contribution to the City of Parksville, British Columbia. Parksville will put the $81,400 in funding toward updating its Official Community Plan.

FCM’s Green Municipal Fund supports Stratford’s Phase II Assessment and Remedial Action Plan for the Cooper Site

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Green Municipal Fund^TM (GMF) grant contribution for the City of Stratford. The City is putting the $346,500 in funding toward the studies and related activities required to understand the extent and nature of the environmental contamination of a significant brownfield site in downtown Stratford known locally as the Cooper Site.

FCM’s Green Municipal Fund supports the City of Wetaskiwin’s wastewater treatment facility upgrade

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 19:00:00 -0500

Green Municipal Fund^TM (GMF) loan and grant contributions for the City of Wetaskiwin. The city put the $910,000 in funding toward improvements to the reliability, performance and capacity of Wetaskiwin's wastewater treatment facility.

FCM's Green Municipal Fund supports the City of Ottawa

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 19:00:00 -0500

The city invested the $4 million towards the expansion of its Centrepointe Theatre facility, with a two-storey addition constructed to meet Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver performance standards for newbuildings.

FCM's Green Municipal Fund supports energy analysis at The Regional Municipality of York water and wastewater facilities

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 19:00:00 -0500

A Green Municipal Fund ^TM (GMF) grant of $68,094 to The Regional Municipality of York. York Region has used the funds to identify and evaluate process energy efficiency opportunities at selected water and wastewater facilities.

FCM's Green Municipal Fund supports the City of Beauharnoi's Plan Beauharnois 20/20

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 19:00:00 -0500

The City put the $261,250 in funding towards the Plan Beauharnois 20/20, an action plan for sustainable environmental and land-use planning development.

FCM's Green Municipal Fund supports the District of Squamish's rehabilitation of the Blue Barn

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 19:00:00 -0500

Berry Vrbanovic, president of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and councillor for the City of Kitchener, Ontario, and John Weston, Member of Parliament for West Vancouver - Sunshine Coast - Sea to Sky Country, today announced a Green Municipal Fund™ GMF) grant of $102,800 for the District of Squamish.

FCM's Green Municipal Fund supports the development of the City of Cambridge’s Sustainable Community Plan

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 20:00:00 -0500

The city put the $60,800 in funding toward the development of a sustainable community plan (SCP).

FCM's Green Municipal Fund supports the City of Saskatoon's sustainable community visioning initiative

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 19:00:00 -0500

The City put the $333,771 in funding toward a long term sustainable community visioning initiative which will form the foundation of the City's strategic plan.

FCM's Green Municipal Fund supports the Town of Whitby's development of a sustainable community plan for Port Whitby

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 19:00:00 -0500

The town put the $203,500 in funding toward the development of a sustainable community plan for Port Whitby.

FCM's Green Municipal Fund supports the City of London’s RETHINK Energy London initiative

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 20:00:00 -0500

The city put the $50,000 in funding toward an energy mapping exercise.

FCM's Green Municipal Fund supports the Halifax Regional Municipality’s Four-Pad Ice Arena Complex (The BMO Centre)

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 20:00:00 -0400

The Regional Municipality put the $4.4 million in funding toward a new energy-efficient recreation facility with four ice surfaces.

FCM's Green Municipal Fund supports the Municipality of Red Lake's Sustainable Community Plan

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 20:00:00 -0400

Berry Vrbanovic, president of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and councillor for the City of Kitchener, Ont., and Greg Rickford, Member of Parliament for Kenora, today announced a Green Municipal Fund™ (GMF) grant for the Municipality of Red Lake.

FCM's Green Municipal Fund supports the Kitchener Wastewater Treatment Plant Centrate Management Update in Waterloo Region

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 21:00:00 -0400

Berry Vrbanovic, president of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and councillor for the City of Kitchener, Ont., and Harold Albrecht, member of Parliament for Kitchener-Conestoga, today announced a total of $2,200,000 in Green Municipal Fund (GMF) support for the Region of Waterloo.

FCM's Green Municipal Fund supports the MRC de la haute-yamaska's project to put two ecocentres into service

Wed, 03 Aug 2011 21:00:00 -0400

Edgar Rouleau, Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Board member and mayor of the City of Dorval, Que., today announced Green Municipal FundTM (GMF) loan and grant contributions for the Regional County Municipality (RCM) of La Haute-Yamaska.

FCM's Green Municipal Fund supports the Toronto Community Housing's building-mounted wind turbine study

Sat, 16 Jul 2011 23:00:00 -0400

Berry Vrbanovic, president of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and councillor for the City of Kitchener, Ont., today announced a Green Municipal FundTM (GMF) grant contribution for Toronto Community Housing.

FCM's Green Municipal Fund supports the City of Kitchener's consolidated maintenance facility

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Lise Burcher, a member of the national board of directors of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities and a councillor for the City of Guelph, and Harold Albrecht, Member of Parliament for Kitchener-Conestoga, today announced a Green Municipal Fund™ (GMF) loan and grant contributions for the City of Kitchener.

FCM's Green Municipal Fund supports the City of Guelph's creation of a secondary plan for the Guelph Innovation District

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Berry Vrbanovic, president of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and councillor for the City of Kitchener, Ont., and the Honourable Joe Oliver, Minister of Natural Resources, today announced a Green Municipal Fund TM grant of $142,252 to the City of Guelph. The grant will help fund the development of a secondary plan to guide the creation of the 453-hectare Guelph Innovation District.

FCM's Green Municipal Fund supports the City of Brantford's clean-up of the Greenwich-Mohawk Brownfield site

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Hans Cunningham, president of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and director of the Regional District of Central Kootenay, B.C., and Phil McColeman, Member of Parliament for Brant, today announced a Green Municipal Fund TM (GMF) grant for the City of Brantford. The city put $228,199 in funding toward environmental testing to establish the levels of contamination on site and for the development of a remediation strategy for the Greenwich Mohawk Brownfield site, a 52 acre former farm implement manufacturing facilit

FCM's Green Municipal Fund helps Brampton, Richmond Hill and Vaughan measure sustainability performance

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Hans Cunningham, president of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and director of the Regional District of Central Kootenay, B.C., and the Honourable Julian Fantino, Minister of State (Seniors) and Member of Parliament for Vaughan, today announced a Green Municipal Fund TM (GMF) grant for the City of Brampton, the Town of Richmond Hill and the City of Vaughan. The municipalities will put the $85,000 in GMF funding toward creating sustainability guidelines for development and redevelopment projects.

FCM's Green Municipal Fund supports the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville's Regional Integrated Community Sustainability Plan

Mon, 21 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Hans Cunningham, president of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and director of the Regional District of Central Kootenay, B.C., and Gord Brown, Member of Parliament for Leeds-Grenville, today announced a Green Municipal Fund TM (GMF) grant for the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville. The municipality put the $103,455 in funding toward a regional integrated sustainable community development plan.

FCM's Green Municipal Fund supports the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority and York Region action plan for the Lake Wilcox community

Mon, 21 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0400

FCM's Green Municipal Fund supports Toronto and Region Conservation Authority and Region of Peel action plan for County Court

Mon, 21 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0400

FCM's Green Municipal Fund supports the greater Peterborough area with a $200,000 grant

Mon, 21 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0400

The Greater Peterborough Area has embarked on an exciting and important journey – the development of its first Integrated Community Sustainability Plan (ICSP)

FCM's Green Municipal Fund supports the Village of Telkwa's Sustainable Community Plan

Fri, 18 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Hans Cunningham, president of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and director of the Regional District of Central Kootenay, B.C., and the Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of Natural Resources, today announced a Green Municipal Fund TM (GMF) grant to the Village of Telkwa. The village put the $66,725 in funding toward an ambitious sustainability planning project.

FCM's Green Municipal Fund supports the City of Campbell River's tidal power study

Fri, 18 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0400

The Federation of Canadian Municipalities is funding the City of Campbell River’s tidal power feasibility study, the first led by a B.C. municipality

FCM's Green Municipal Fund supports the City of Abbotsford's Integrated Community Sustainability Plan

Fri, 18 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Hans Cunningham, president of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and director of the Regional District of Central Kootenay, B.C., and Edward Fast, Member of Parliament for Abbotsford, today announced a Green Municipal Fund TM (GMF) grant for the City of Abbotsford.

FCM's Green Municipal Fund supports Clairmont Heights Area Structure Plan for sustainability in the County of Grande Prairie

Thu, 17 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Hans Cunningham, president of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and director of the Regional District of Central Kootenay, B.C., and Member of Parliament Chris Warkentin, representative for Peace River, today announced a Green Municipal Fund™ (GMF) grant for the County of Grande Prairie.

FCM's Green Municipal Fund commits $200,000 to the City of Sudbury for a photovoltaic power study

Thu, 17 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Hans Cunningham, president of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and director of the Regional District of Central Kootenay, B.C., and the Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of Natural Resources, today announced a $200,000 Green Municipal Fund™ (GMF) grant for the City of Greater Sudbury.

FCM's Green Municipal Fund supports feasibility study of water treatment infrastructure upgrades in the Town of Pictou

Thu, 17 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Hans Cunningham, president of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and director of the Regional District of Central Kootenay, B.C., and the Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence and Member of Parliament for Central Nova, today announced a Green Municipal Fund™ (GMF) grant for the Town of Pictou.

FCM's Green Municipal Fund supports the development of a district energy system for the City of Saint John

Wed, 16 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Hans Cunningham, president of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and director of the Regional District of Central Kootenay, B.C., and Rodney Weston, Member of Parliament for Saint John, today announced a Green Municipal Fund TM (GMF) grant for the City of Saint John.

FCM's Green Municipal Fund helps twelve Manitoba municipalities develop climate change action plans

Wed, 16 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0400

FCM's Green Municipal Fund supports the Town of Ladysmith's study of waterfront brownfield

Thu, 10 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0500

FCM's Green Municipal Fund supports the City of Hamilton's Multi-Residential Diversion Optimization Strategy

Thu, 10 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0500

FCM's Green Municipal Fund commits $2,300,000 for the Town of Newmarket's LEED® Silver Operations Centre

Tue, 08 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Michael Roschlau, member of the Green Municipal Fund (GMF) Council of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and President / Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Urban Transit Association, Lois Brown, member of Parliament for Newmarket-Aurora and members of Newmarket Council have announced GMF support totalling $2,300,000 for the Town of Newmarket.

FCM's Green Municipal Fund celebrates support for the City of London's smart growth and renewable energy initiatives

Tue, 08 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Hans Cunningham, president of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and director of the Regional District of Central Kootenay, B.C., and Ed Holder, member of Parliament for London West, today celebrated the legacy created by Green Municipal Fund TM (GMF) grant contributions for the City of London.

FCM's Green Municipal Fund supports the development of a feasibility study to provide process water to Alberta's Industrial Heartland

Thu, 03 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Hans Cunningham, president of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and director of the Regional District of Central Kootenay, B.C., and the Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of Natural Resources, today announced Green Municipal Fund TM (GMF) grant contributions for Strathcona and Sturgeon counties.

FCM's Green Municipal Fund commits $1,988,800 to the Town of Halton Hills for construction of a new LEED® library in Acton

Fri, 25 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Joanne Ross-Zuj, mayor, Township of Centre Wellington, Ontario, and member of the National Board of Directors of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), and the Honourable Michael Chong, member of Parliament for Wellington-Halton Hills, today announced Green Municipal Fund (GMF) support totalling $1,988,800 for the Town of Halton Hills. The town has invested $180,800 in grant funding and $1,808,000 in low-interest loan funding in the construction of a new sustainable and universally accessible building that achieves Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver certification to replace the old Acton Branch of the Halton Hills Public Library.

FCM's Green Municipal Fund supports the City of Calgary's Community Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan

Thu, 24 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0500

A grant from the Green Municipal Fund will help The City of Calgary build a greener future for its citizens.

FCM's Green Municipal Fund announcement of funding for the city of Vancouver's greenest city 2020 action plan

Wed, 23 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Bob Long, a member of the national board of directors of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities and of the Langley, BC, Township Council, and Andrew Saxton, Member of Parliament for North Vancouver, today presented a Green Municipal Fund TM (GMF) grant contribution to Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson.

FCM's Green Municipal Fund supports the Northern Sunrise County's water treatment plant project

Tue, 22 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Lorne Olsvik, member of the national board of directors of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities and councillor for Lac Ste. Anne County and Chris Warkentin, Member of Parliament for Peace River, today announced Green Municipal Fund TM (GMF) loan and grant contributions for Northern Sunrise County.

FCM's Green Municipal Fund supports the City of Campbell River and First Nations partners' sustainable community plan

Tue, 22 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Hans Cunningham, president of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and director of the Regional District of Central Kootenay, B.C., and the Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of Natural Resources of Canada, today announced a Green Municipal Fund TM (GMF) grant contribution for the City of Campbell River.

FCM's Green Municipal Fund supports the Regional District of Comox Valley's sustainable development plan for the Comox Valley

Fri, 18 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Hans Cunningham, president of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and director of the Regional District of Central Kootenay, B.C., and the Honourable John Duncan, Minister of Indian Affairs and Member of Parliament for Vancouver Island North, today announced a Green Municipal Fund TM (GMF) grant contribution for the Comox Valley Regional District

FCM's Green Municipal Fund supports the Municipality of Chatham-Kent's Shoreline Areas Sustainable Community Plan

Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Hans Cunningham, president of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and director of the Regional District of Central Kootenay, B.C., and the Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of Natural Resources of Canada today announced a Green Municipal Fund TM (GMF) grant contribution for the Municipality of ChathamKent.

FCM's Sustainable Communities Conference Highlights

Thu, 10 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0500

The Federation of Canadian Municipalities will host the third day of its 2011 Sustainable Communities Conference in Victoria, B.C., on Thursday, Feb. 10

FCM's Green Municipal Fund supports the Town of Greater Napanee's development of a Waste Management Plan

Thu, 10 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Hans Cunningham, president of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and director of the Regional District of Central Kootenay, B.C., and the Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of Natural Resources today announced a Green Municipal Fund TM (GMF) grant contribution for the Town of Greater Napanee.

FCM's Green Municipal Fund supports the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority's Pearson Eco-business Zone

Thu, 10 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Hans Cunningham, president of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and director of the Regional District of Central Kootenay, B.C., and the Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of Natural Resources, today announced a Green Municipal Fund TM (GMF) grant of $68,069 for the Region of Peel, the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority and the Greater Toronto Airports Authority.

2011 FCM Sustainable Community Award winners unveiled in Victoria, B.C.

Wed, 09 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0500

The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) today unveiled the winners of its 2011 Sustainable Communities Awards, a program recognizing municipal environmental projects across Canada that demonstrate excellence in environmental responsibility.

FCM's Sustainable Communities Conference Highlights: Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Tue, 08 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0500

The Federation of Canadian Municipalities will host the first day of its 2011 Sustainable Communities Conference in Victoria, B.C. on Tuesday, Feb. 8.

FCM's Green Municipal Fund supports the Unity Plan – Huntsville's Guide to a Sustainable Future

Mon, 07 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Hans Cunningham, president of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and director of the Regional District of Central Kootenay, B.C., and Tony Clement, Minister of Industry and Member of Parliament for Parry Sound-Muskoka, today announced a Green Municipal Fund TM (GMF) grant contribution for the Town of Huntsville.

2011 FCM Sustainable Community Award winners to be announced February 8, 2011, in Victoria, B.C.

Fri, 04 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0500

The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) will unveil the winners of the FCM Sustainable Community Awards at a reception and awards ceremony on February 8, during its Sustainable Communities Conference in Victoria, B.C.

FCM to shine spotlight on green west coast mayors during annual Sustainable Communities Conference, February 8-10, 2011

Tue, 01 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Mayor Mike McGinn of Seattle, Washington, Mayor Gregor Robertson of Vancouver, B.C., and Mayor Dean Fortin of Victoria, B.C., will share their expertise and lessons learned in greening their cities during a panel discussion at the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM's) Sustainable Communities Conference on February 8

FCM Annual Sustainability Conference to be held in Victoria, B.C., February 8-10, 2011

Mon, 31 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0500

The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM's) Sustainable Communities Conference and Trade Show will be held in Victoria, B.C., in partnership with the Capital Regional District, from February 8 to 10, 2011.

FCM's Green Municipal Fund promotes a cleaner environment by supporting the City of Cranbrook's wastewater treatment infrastructure upgrades

Wed, 26 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0500

John Dooley, Mayor of Nelson, B.C., and member of the National Board of Directors of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and the Honourable Gary Lunn, Minister of State for Sport and Member of Parliament for Saanich−Gulf Islands, today announced Green Municipal Fund™ (GMF) support totalling $4,048,800 for the City of Cranbrook.

FCM's Green Municipal Fund supports the City of Blainville's feasibility study of a municipal geothermal energy service

Tue, 25 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Jocelyne Guertin, member of the National Board of Directors of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and councillor for the City of Laval, and the Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of Natural Resources, today announced a Green Municipal Fund TM (GMF) grant for the City of Blainville.

FCM's Green Municipal Fund supports the City of Kamloops' brownfields studies

Tue, 25 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0500

FCM's Green Municipal Fund supports the Municipality of Lambton Shores' Legacy Recreation Centre

Tue, 25 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Percy Hatfield, member of the national board of directors of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities and councillor for the City of Windsor, and Bev Shipley, member of Parliament for Lambton—Kent—Middlesex, today announced Green Municipal Fund TM (GMF) loan and grant contributions for the Municipality of Lambton Shores.

FCM's Green Municipal Fund supports OurWinnipeg, the City of Winnipeg's long-range sustainability strategy and development plan

Mon, 24 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Doug Dobrowolski, board member of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and President, Association of Manitoba Municipalities, and the Honourable Steven Fletcher, Minister of State (Democratic Reform), today announced a Green Municipal Fund TM (GMF) grant contribution for the City of Winnipeg.

FCM's Green Municipal Fund supports the Regional Municipality of Niagara's brownfield redevelopment opportunities inventory

Tue, 11 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Hans Cunningham, president of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and director of the Regional District of Central Kootenay, B.C., and Rick Dykstra, Member of Parliament for St. Catharines, today announced Green Municipal Fund TM (GMF) grant contributions for the Niagara Economic Development Corporation (NEDC)

FCM's Green Municipal Fund supports the District of Mission's Landfill Leachate Treatment System project

Mon, 20 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0500

December 20, 2010, Mission, B.C. – Hans Cunningham, president of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and director of the Regional District of Central Kootenay, B.C., and Randy Kamp, Member of Parliament for Pitt Meadows–Maple Ridge–Mission, announced a Green Municipal Fund TM (GMF) grant for the District of Mission.

FCM's Green Municipal Fund supports the Town of Qualicum Beach's effort to build a sustainability plan into the official community plan

Mon, 13 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0500

December 13, 2010, Qualicum Beach, B.C. – Hans Cunningham, president of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and director of the Regional District of Central Kootenay, B.C., and the Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of Natural Resources, today announced a Green Municipal Fund TM (GMF) grant for the Town of Qualicum Beach.

FCM's Green Municipal Fund supports the City of Iqaluit's Sustainable Community Plan (Inuktitut version)

Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0500

December 10, 2010, Iqaluit, Nunavut – Hans Cunningham, president of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and director of the Regional District of Central Kootenay, B.C., and the Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of Natural Resources, today announced a Green Municipal Fund TM (GMF) grant for the City of Iqaluit.

Victoria to Host FCM Annual Sustainability Conference, February 8-10, 2011

Thu, 09 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0500

OTTAWA – For the first time since its inception in 2001, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ (FCM’s) Sustainable Communities Conference and Trade Show will be held outside of Ottawa.

FCM's Green Municipal Fund doubles funding, expands eligibility for municipal green projects

Tue, 30 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0500

November 30, 2010, Ottawa, Ont. — Karen Leibovici, second vice-president of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), chair of FCM’s Green Municipal Fund (GMF) Council, and City of Edmonton councillor, announced more GMF funding and broader eligibility requirements for municipal environmental projects in Canada at the November meeting of FCM’s National Board of Directors.

FCM's Green Municipal Fund supports clean drinking water and waterfront remediation initiatives in the City of Thunder Bay

Mon, 15 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0500

November 15, 2010, Thunder Bay, Ont. – Hans Cunningham, president of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and director of the Regional District of Central Kootenay, B.C., and the Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of Natural Resources, today announced two Green Municipal Fund (GMF) grants for the City of Thunder Bay.

FCM's Green Municipal Fund supports the Rural Municipality of West St. Paul's Middlechurch Sustainable Community Secondary Plan

Fri, 22 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0400

October 22, 2010, West St. Paul, Man. – Hans Cunningham, president of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and director of the Regional District of Central Kootenay, B.C., and Joy Smith, member of Parliament for Kildonan–St. Paul, today announced a Green Municipal Fund TM (GMF) grant for the Rural Municipality (RM) of West St. Paul.

FCM's Green Municipal Fund supports the Town of Shelburne's Integrated Community Sustainability Plan

Fri, 22 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0400

October 22, 2010, Shelburne, N.S. – Hans Cunningham, president of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and director of the Regional District of Central Kootenay, B.C., and the Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister for Natural Resources Canada announced today a Green Municipal Fund (GMF) grant for the Town of Shelburne.

FCM's Green Municipal Fund supports the Town of Hafford's Sustainable Community Plan

Fri, 15 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0400

October 15, 2010, Hafford, Sask. – Hans Cunningham, president of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and director of the Regional District of Central Kootenay, B.C., and Maurice Vellacott, member of Parliament for Saskatoon-Wanuskewin, today announced a Green Municipal Fund (GMF) grant for the Town of Hafford.

FCM's Green Municipal Fund commits $70,000 to the development of a sustainability plan for three North Durham townships

Fri, 15 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0400

October 15, 2010, Uxbridge, Ont. – Hans Cunningham, president of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and director of the Regional District of Central Kootenay, B.C., and the Honourable Bev Oda, Minister of International Cooperation and Member of Parliament for Durham, today announced a Green Municipal Fund™ (GMF) grant of $70,000 for the Durham Region Townships of Uxbridge, Brock, and Scugog.

FCM's Green Municipal Fund invests in Reinventing Hearst Together, the Town of Hearst's planning and consultation process to support sustainable development

Wed, 06 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0400

October 6, 2010, Hearst, Ont. – Hans Cunningham, president of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and director, Regional District of Central Kootenay, B.C., and the Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of Natural Resources and member of Parliament for Mégantic–L'Érable, today announced a Green Municipal Fund TM (GMF) grant to the Town of Hearst.

FCM's Green Municipal Fund commits $150,000 to the City of Sudbury for study on reclaiming mine tailings sites for productive land use

Wed, 06 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0400

October 6, 2010, Sudbury, Ont. – Hans Cunningham, president of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and director of the Regional District of Central Kootenay, B.C., and the Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister for Natural Resources Canada announced today a $150,000 Green Municipal Fund (GMF) grant for the City of Greater Sudbury.

FCM's Green Municipal Fund supports the Town of Richmond Hill's water conservation initiative

Tue, 28 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0400

September 28, 2010, Richmond Hill, Ont. – Hans Cunningham, president of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and director of the Regional District of Central Kootenay, B.C., and the Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of Natural Resources, acknowledged today that a Green Municipal Fund TM (GMF) grant in the amount of $85,300 has been provided to the Town of Richmond Hill.

FCM's Green Municipal Fund supports the MRC of La Côte-de-Beaupré's Towards a Healthy Region project

Tue, 28 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0400

September 28, 2010, La Côte-de-Beaupré MRC, Que. – Michel Morin, member of FCM’s National Board of Directors and mayor of Rivière-du-Loup, Québec, and the Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of Natural Resources, today announced a Green Municipal Fund TM (GMF) grant contribution for the Municipalité régionale de comté (MRC) of La Côte-de-Beaupré. The MRC put the $287,500 in funding toward establishing an innovative development plan that can serve as model for other MRCs.

FCM's Green Municipal Fund supports the Municipality of Saint-Colomban's - Agenda 21 sustainable development plan

Fri, 17 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0400

September 17, 2010, Saint-Colomban, Que. – Hans Cunningham, president of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and director, Regional District of Central Kootenay, B.C., and the Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of Natural Resources and member of Parliament for Mégantic–L'Érable, today announced a Green Municipal Fund TM (GMF) grant to the Municipality of Saint-Colomban.

FCM's Green Municipal Fund supports the City of Yellowknife's Study to Address Environmental and Water Wastage Concerns

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Hans Cunningham, president of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and director of the Regional District of Central Kootenay, B.C., and Chris Warkentin, member of Parliament for Peace River, announced today a Green Municipal Fund™ (GMF) grant for the City of Yellowknife.

FCM's Green Municipal Fund supports the County of Dufferin's Waste Management Feasibility Study

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Hans Cunningham, president of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and director of the Regional District of Central Kootenay, B.C., and David Tilson, Member of Parliament for Dufferin – Caledon, today announced a Green Municipal Fund TM (GMF) grant contribution for the County of Dufferin.

FCM's Green Municipal Fund supports the Township of King's development of an integrated community sustainability plan (ICSP)

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Hans Cunningham, president of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and director of the Regional District of Central Kootenay, B.C., the Honourable Peter Van Loan, Minister of International Trade, Member of Parliament for York– Simcoe and Paul Calandra, Member of Parliament for Oak Ridges-Markham today announced a Green Municipal Fund TM (GMF) grant contribution for the Township of King.

FCM's Green Municipal Fund supports the Corporation of Delta's Renewable District Energy project and Sungod Recreation Centre expansion

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Hans Cunningham, president of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and director of the Regional District of Central Kootenay, B.C., and John Cummins, member of Parliament for Delta–Richmond East, today announced two Green Municipal Fund (GMF) grants for the Corporation of Delta.

Green Municipal Fund supports the Sunshine Coast Regional District's sustainability initiative

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Hans Cunningham, president of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and director of the Regional District of Central Kootenay, B.C., and John Weston, member of Parliament for West Vancouver–Sunshine Coast–Sea to Sky Country, today announced a Green Municipal Fund TM (GMF) grant contribution for the Sunshine Coast Regional District.

FCM's Green Municipal Fund supports the Municipality of Saint-Honoré-de-Témiscouata in creating a sustainable development plan

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Hans Cunningham, president of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and Director, Regional District of Central Kootenay (B.C.), and Bernard Généreux, member of Parliament for Montmagny-L’Islet-Kamouraska- Rivière-du-Loup, today announced a Green Municipal Fund TM (GMF) grant to the Municipality of Saint-Honoré-de-Témiscouata.

FCM's Green Municipal Fund supports the City of Chilliwack's air quality, energy and greenhouse gas action plan

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Hans Cunningham, president of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and director of the Regional District of Central Kootenay, B.C., and the Honourable Chuck Strahl, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, announced today a Green Municipal Fund™ (GMF) grant for the City of Chilliwack.

FCM's Green Municipal Fund supports the Town of East Gwillimbury's Community Energy Plan

Tue, 10 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Hans Cunningham, president of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and director of the Regional District of Central Kootenay, B.C., and Natural Resources Minister Christian Paradis today announced a Green Municipal Fund™ (GMF) grant for the Town of East Gwillimbury. The Town used the $129,250 grant to develop a Community Energy Plan (CEP) that addresses its overall energy demand and productivity, targets energy efficiencies, and identifies renewable energy options and conservation measures.

FCM's Green Municipal Fund supports the County of Frontenac's Integrated Community Sustainability Plan

Tue, 03 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Hans Cunningham, president of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and director of the Regional District of Central Kootenay, B.C., and the Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of Natural Resources, announced today a Green Municipal Fund™ (GMF) grant for the County of Frontenac.

FCM's Green Municipal Fund supports the City of Corner Brook's Integrated Community Sustainability Plan

Tue, 03 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400

FCM's Green Municipal Fund supports the City of Fort Saskatchewan's Municipal Sustainability Plan and Municipal Development Plan

Tue, 03 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Hans Cunningham, president of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and director of the Regional District of Central Kootenay, B.C., and Tim Uppal, member of Parliament for Edmonton−Sherwood Park, today announced a Green Municipal Fund (GMF) grant for the City of Fort Saskatchewan.

FCM's Green Municipal Fund supports the Town of High Level's Integrated Sustainability Plan

Tue, 03 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Hans Cunningham, president of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and director of the Regional District of Central Kootenay, B.C., and Chris Warkentin, member of Parliament for Peace River, today announced a Green Municipal Fund (GMF) grant for the Town of High Level.

FCM's Green Municipal Fund supports the City of Bromont's sustainable development plan

Mon, 02 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400

FCM's Green Municipal Fund promotes municipal energy efficiency by supporting the City of Pitt Meadow's construction of the South Bonson Community Centre

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Bob Long, councillor, Township of Langley, B.C. and member of the National Board of Directors of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and the Honourable Stockwell Day, President of the Treasury Board of Canada and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, today announced Green Municipal Fund (GMF) funding totalling $3,325,925 for the City of Pitt Meadows.

FCM's Green Municipal Fund supports City of Markham's Community Sustainability Plan