A recent project in the Town of Pelham has highlighted the significant role that natural infrastructure plays in the Greater Golden Horseshoe region. The project,…
In Ontario, Nature Force—an action-oriented climate resilience initiative funded by a coalition of Canadian property and casualty insurance companies in partnership with Ducks Unlimited Canada—has been…
The future of our communities relies on the commitments we make today. EPCOR’s annual ESG report shares progress on the North American utility’s sustainability journey,…
Winnipeg – Our prairie provinces’ water infrastructure—from pipes to treatment facilities—upon which millions of Canadians depend is aging and depreciating at an alarming rate. However,…
Halifax Regional Municipality, NS – Darrell Samson, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence and Member of Parliament…
Decisions made today at every level of government and civil society will determine the future of summer holidays and day trips to local lakes in…
First Nations and local governments can apply for funding for projects under the new Green Infrastructure Adaptation, Resilience and Disaster Mitigation (ARDM) program. The program…
ALUS has announced the next phase of its project that will provide high-resolution modelling of natural infrastructure and help deliver watershed-scale ecosystem resilience in the…
The Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment (CCME) has developed a Natural Infrastructure Framework, which provides key concepts, definitions, and terms. This framework has…
A new $200 million Natural Infrastructure Fund has been announced by Infrastructure and Communities Minister Catherine McKenna and Toronto Mayor John Tory. Under this new…
Three new case studies—co-developed by the Canadian Institute for Climate Choices of Canada Institute and Smart Prosperity Institute—provide important insights into the possibilities for urban natural…
Flooding is a critical issue facing Canadian municipalities that will only become more challenging as we continue to experience the effects of climate change. A…
1. Investments in Natural Infrastructure Have Significant Economic Returns: Report Canada’s built, or ‘grey,’ infrastructure requires an estimated investment of $5.3 billion per year in order to keep…
Canada’s built, or ‘grey,’ infrastructure requires an estimated investment of $5.3 billion per year in order to keep pace with the effects of climate change. This…
New research helps build the case for harnessing the power of natural infrastructure for large-scale wetland restoration. This approach can help improve water quality in…
ALUS Canada has received a donation of $248,850 from the Intact Foundation to support natural infrastructure projects in Calgary, Brandon, and Ottawa. “It is gratifying…