Friday, April 18, 2025
Carole Saab to Become Next CEO of FCM
Bill Karsten, president of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), issued this statement announcing Carole Saab as the organization’s next chief executive officer following the…
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FCM Launches Next Phase of Asset Management Funding
The Government of Canada and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) have launched the next phase of funding to help communities improve their asset management…
FCM Seeks Emergency Funding for Municipalities
The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) is calling for emergency funding to support municipalities through the COVID-19 pandemic. “From turning arenas into safe shelters to…
Brock Carlton, CEO of FCM, Issues Statement
Brock Carlton, chief executive officer of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), issued the following statement on November 29, 2019 regarding his future with the…
New Study Examines State of Local Adaptation Planning in Canada
Over the past year, researchers from the University of British Columbia (UBC) and the University of Waterloo (UW) worked with the Federation of Canadian Municipalities…
Town of Neepawa Receives Funding for WWTP Upgrade
The Town of Neepawa in Manitoba is upgrading its wastewater treatment system with $5.2 million in funding from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM). The…
City of St. Catherines, Ont. Receives Grant to Increase Climate Resilience
The City of St. Catherines, Ontario will use $125,000 in funding from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ (FCM) climate change staff grants initiative, funded by…
Federal Gov. and FCM Invest $2.1 Million in Clean Innovation and Infrastructure
The Government of Canada and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) have announced support amounting to just over $2.1 million for 42 new initiatives across Canada. The…
Federation of Canadian Municipalities Introduces Climate Champions
FCM announced the new municipal elected official climate champions for the Municipalities for Climate Innovation Program (MCIP) and Partners for Climate Protection (PCP) program. The…
Rivière du Loup, Quebec Upgrades Stormwater Infrastructure
The City of Rivière du Loup, Quebec will receive funding from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) to improve stormwater management. A part of $1.5…
Canada & FCM Announce 109 New Projects to be Funded
The federal government and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) have announced 109 new initiatives to be funded through the Green Municipal Fund (GMF), the…
Green Municipal Fund Supports Wastewater Upgrades in Two Communities
The Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ (FCM) Green Municipal Fund (GMF), a $625-million program to support innovative solutions to environmental challenges, will fund wastewater treatment upgrades…
FCM VP Calls for Modern Financial Relationship with Federal Government
Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) first vice president Bill Karsten issued a statement on September 27th following FCM’s appearance before the Standing Committee on Finance…
FCM Supports Climate Change Adaptation and Water Management
Today, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) announced over $2 million for 41 new initiatives in communities across Canada through the Green Municipal Fund (GMF),…
Over $3M in Funding for Asset Management, Wastewater, and More
Yesterday, the Government of Canada and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) announced spending on a number of new projects, including for asset management plans,…
National Grant to Help Municipalities with Climate Change Staffing Gaps
The Government of Canada and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) have announced new funding to help municipalities close staffing gaps and support those working…
Federal Support for Green Infrastructure & Other Water Projects
The Government of Canada and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) have announced 67 initiatives across Canada that will receive funding to support work on…
Winners of the 2018 Sustainable Communities Awards from FCM
The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) has announced the recipients of the 2018 Sustainable Communities Awards. The awards honour and celebrate the most innovative environmental…
Top 5 Water Project Finance Stories 2017
1. Liberal spending Since 2015, the Liberal government has taken bold steps to improve many aspects of water in Canada, clearer communications about science, stronger engagement…
FCM Talks Municipal Climate Change Strategies at COP23
Federation of Canadian Municipalities president Jenny Gerbasi issued the following statement after leading Canada’s municipal delegation at the COP23 climate change conference, hosted by Fiji…
Surrey, B.C. Receives Funding for Coastal Flooding Adaptation Programs
The City of Surrey, British Columbia has received $624,200 for new climate change resilience projects, including coastal flooding adaptation programs to help it become more…
Wastewater Energy and Stormwater Projects Get Boost From New FCM Grants
Whether rural, urban or remote, municipalities across Canada can now apply for grants of up to one million dollars for capital projects that will help…
FCM: Invest in Water Resource Management for Budget 2017
The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) has released its recommendations for the federal government’s 2017 budget, which includes an emphasis on continued investment in water…
Canada Needs Better Asset Management: Infrastructure Study
Canada’s first-ever report card on the state of its public works assets has been released, and it turns out that the system with the worst…