Volume 4, Issue 3, August 2009 		Français
Kick-start your brownfield project with a GMF loan
GMF offers loans for brownfield remediation projects at rates far lower than any municipal government can get on the market.

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Q&A: Trois-Rivières
The City of Trois-Rivières recently announced the undertaking of a major revitalization project: Trois-Rivières sur Saint-Laurent. To help in redeveloping this brownfield site, the city received a below-market loan from FCM’s Green Municipal Fund™.

During the annual meeting of the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative held in June in Trois-Rivières, we met with
Mr. Michel Byette, Director General of the City of Trois-Rivières.

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Awards: Brownfields
The FCM–CH2M HILL Sustainable Community Awards program celebrates innovative municipal sustainable development initiatives to promote their replication and share their successes with municipalities across the country.

In 2009, the Awards program introduced a new category to recognize excellent brownfield initiatives.

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Association of Municipalities of Ontario Annual Conference
August 16–19, 2009, Ottawa, Ontario 

Federation of Québec Municipalities Annual Conference
September 24–26, 2009, Québec, Québec 

Canadian Institute of Planners Annual Conference
September 30–October 3, 2009, Niagara Falls, Ontario

Don’t miss the GMF brownfields webinar! 
October 14, 2009

3rd Canadian National Conference and Policy Forum on Water Efficiency and Conservation 
October 13–16, 2009, Victoria, British Columbia 

Going for Gold @ Canadian Brownfields
October 26–28, 2009, Vancouver, British Columbia

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New GMF brownfields resources

GMF Brownfields Resources    FCM is pleased to announce the release of two new GMF resources: 

Brownfields
The first publication in GMF’s new Sustainability Snapshot series, Brownfields introduces the brownfields sector and explains how GMF can help you benefit from these undervalued and underused sites. Read about brownfield redevelopment in communities across Canada and learn about best practices and sustainable options for remediation and redevelopment. 


GMF Brownfields Brochure
Find out detailed information on GMF’s below-market loans for municipal brownfield remediation projects.

For more brownfields tools and resources, visit the GMF website. 
 

Join GMF at the Canadian Brownfields Network Conference!
The theme of this year's conference is particularly relevant to today's economic landscape, with a program geared toward the critical issues of reinvestment and stimulation of the economy. The conference features workshops, tours, and three full days of networking in the Brownfields Marketplace.

Visit the GMF booth in the Marketplace for more information on our brownfields funding and educational resources. The conference will also feature the 9th Annual Canadian Urban Institute (CUI) Brownie Awards, which recognize excellence in brownfields redevelopment across Canada.

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New GMF case studies

GMF Energy Case Studies  

Infrastructure Canada studies best practices in brownfields management
Read Infrastructure Canada’s Study of International Best Practices in Brownfield Management and Redevelopment Policy – Discussion Paper for a general overview of brownfield remediation and management best practices in countries that are considered leaders in the field.

Program updates
ACT funds 17 new initiatives

In June 2009, ACT announced $84,000 in grants to support 17 new initiatives. ACT provides grants of up to $5,000 to local teams made up of municipalities, builders and housing stakeholders who are working to improve planning and building regulations in their communities to lower the cost of housing and increase housing options. ACT received over 400% more applications in this funding round than it received in the previous year.

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PCP releases new resources and welcomes new member

The newest addition to the Partners for Climate Protection (PCP) toolkit is now available. Municipal Resources for Adapting to Climate Change features seven municipalities starting to think about adaptation in their communities. Also included are lists of scientific resources and planning tools that have been used by other municipalities.

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