 Municipal leadership is at the forefront of sustainable community development. The 2006 FCM Sustainable Communities National Conference provided an opportunity for delegates to speak with forward-looking Canadian municipal leaders about how sustainable development can generate a stream of economic, social, environmental, and health benefits for their community and its citizens.
This theme of the conference, building the capacity of municipal governments to implement sustainability, illustrated how municipal governments are leading the implementation of sustainable thinking. Three sub-themes including, the Business Case for Sustainability, Decision Making for Sustainability and Knowledge Transfer, explored how municipalities are tackling issues in an integrated manner.
 A Carbon Neutral Event
The Federation of Canadian Municipalities is proud to announce that the 2006 Sustainable Communities National Conference and Trade Show is a Carbon Neutral Conference - the first such conference by FCM in Canada. By assessing conference data it was determined that approximately 188.96 tonnes of carbon dioxide would be released by cars, airplanes and power systems as a result of hosting this event in Ottawa. To offset these climate change-causing emissions, FCM in association with the Tree Canada Foundation will be planting 1133 trees in Canada in the Spring of 2006.
Conference Results 
The 2006 Sustainable Communities conference attracted over 500 delegates from across Canada, including municipal representatives from every province and territory. Delegates heard from 60 speakers and enjoyed a 42 booth trade show exhibition full of Canada's leading service providers in the field of sustainable development. Two evening receptions and multiple networking events provided an excellent forum for all delegates to share their ideas, projects and questions.
The links below will provide you with presentations delivered at the conference. Files are provided in a combination of Microsoft PowerPoint and Adobe PDF format. Presentations are provided in their original language. Some files exceed 10 MB and may take signifficant time to download even with high speed internet access. File size are noted beside each presentation.
Keynote Speakers
Decision Making for Sustainability
Reporting and Indicators
- Brenda Hogg - FCM Quality of Life / York Region - presentation
- Alton Hollet - Newfoundland and Labrador Statistics Agency - presentation
- Steve Litke - Fraser Basin Council - presentation
Financially Sustainable Infrastructure
Engaging the Community in Sustainability
Long Term Planning for Sustainability
Integrated Community Sustainability Plans
The Business Case for Sustainability
Municipal Energy Management
Creating Economic Development through Sustainability
Funding Sustainable Development in Rural Communities
Green Infrastructure
Knowledge Transfer: Learning from Innovative Projects
Sustainability 101 - Moving Early Champions
- Melissa Laidlaw - Resort Municipality of Whistler - presentation
Building Green: The Developer's Perspective
Growing Pains: Managing Regional Growth
Smart Growth
Special Sessions
Peak Oil and the Future of Energy
For information on the End of Suburbia DVD that was distributed at the conference please visit the producer's website.
Partners for Climate Protection Workshop
- Doug Salloum - Federation of Canadian Municipalities / Green Municipal Fund - presentation
- Don Lemmen - Climate Change Impacts and Adaptations Research Network - presentation
- Chris MacPherson - City of Fredericton - presentation
- Jayne Holmes - City of Spruce Grove - presentation
- Douglas Pope - City of North Vancouver - presentation
Transforming Brownfields into Productive Community Assets (Training Workshop)
Infraguide Knowledge Products - Asset Management Made Easy for Small and Medium Size Municipalities
BrûléNetworking Sessions
- Green Municipal Fund - Capacity Building - Partners for Climate Protection - presentation
- Urban Transportation Showcase Program - Making Sustainable Urban Transportation Work - presentationC-CIARN - Adapting to Climate Change - Research and Tools for Municipalities - presentation (1 MB)
- International Centre for Municipal Development - website
FCM would like to thank all of the sponsors and exhibitors for supporting the 2006 Sustainable Communities National Conference and Trade Show.
Conference Sponsors
- Canada Lands Company
- Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
- Canadian GeoExchange Coalition
- Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association
- CH2M-HILL
- City of Kingston
- Energy Star
- Green Municipal Fund
- International Centre for Municipal Development
- Manasc Isooc Architects Ltd
- Natural Resources Canada
- Real Living Solutions
- Royal Architectural Institute of Canada
- The Natural Step Canada
- Transport Canada - Urban Transportation Showcase Program
- World Urban Forum 3 Canadian Secretariat
Final Conference Program contains an outline of conference events and speaker bios.
Sustainable Communities Conference Trade Show Guide. Overview of conference trade show exhibitors with outline and contact information.
Delegate List- (Excel document) A listing of conference participants.
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