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Property Taxes: A Warning from the West
Local business owners in many municipalities across the country are feeling the sting of skyrocketing property taxes. This is perhaps nowhere more apparent than in
Solving a Global City Data Deficit with a Made-in-Canada Approach
Cities across Canada and worldwide are collecting vast amounts of local-level data to meet varying local, national and international challenges. Resilience, climate change and the
How the Town of Minto is Building a Sustainable Asset Management Program from the Ground Up
Like so many municipalities across Canada, the small Town of Minto, Ontario is faced with the challenge of a looming infrastructure deficit. As documented in
Beyond Cost Reduction: How Natural Asset Management is Helping the Town of Gibsons Prepare for Climate Change
When the Town of Gibsons first decided to implement a formalized natural asset management plan, it was primarily in an effort to mitigate the ubiquitous
Climate Change Opportunities for Municipalities to Better Design their Communities
Gone are the days when municipalities can lean on the old saying, “this is the way we have always done it” as a reason to
How Moncton is Modifying its By-laws for Climate Change Adaption
Climate change adaptation can seem like an insurmountable challenge for many municipalities. Strategies on how best to combat climate change impacts are often presented through
Key Characteristics and Benefits of an Effective Asset Management Framework
The federal government is the largest real property owner in the United States and spends billions of dollars annually to operate and maintain this portfolio,
Canada Infrastructure Bank: Meeting Future Needs
Infrastructure is an integral part of everything we do, every day of our lives. In our homes, good infrastructure provides us with clean and healthy
Self Sustaining Communities: Contributionism in Rural Ontario
I just completed my first term of political office as Mayor of North Frontenac in Ontario, Canada and I am gearing up for another four
How the City of Ottawa is Building Resiliency into their Flood Plain Mapping
As the frequency and severity of storms and climatic events continues to increase, Canadian municipalities are being tasked with coming up with innovative solutions to
Renewable Energy Regina: Why Communities Need to be at the Forefront of Tackling Climate Change
Three City of Regina councillors took off for the Renewable Cities conference in Vancouver, British Columbia early in their terms back in 2017.[i] The event hosts
Saskatchewan Climate Change Strategy Measures Resilience & Reduces Emissions
Saskatchewan is a resource-based economy, with trade-exposed and emissions-intensive industries, and a large rural population that relies heavily on transportation. Saskatchewan produces 76 million tonnes