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Benchmarking Active Transportation in Canadian Cities: Report Highlights
September 23, 2011
Highlights from a TCAT report released in 2010 comparing the performance of active transportation in Toronto against other cities in Canada, the United States and Europe using key indicators as benchmarks. This paper will be presented at the Walk 21 Conference in Vancouver, BC on October 4, 2011 and published in their proceedings.
Climate Change Adaptation and Health Equity Workshop Report
July 13, 2011
On May 24, 2011, Clean Air Partnership (CAP) and Toronto Public Health (TPH) jointly organized and hosted a Climate Change Adaptation and Health Equity workshop in order to initiate a broader discussion and subsequent action toward climate change adaptation and health equity. The workshop results will be of use to municipalities, NGO’s and other sectors who work with vulnerable populations.
Climate Change Adaptation and Health Equity Background Report
June 2, 2011

The Climate Change Adaptation and Health Equity Background Report explores information on climate change adaptation and health equity to ensure that Toronto’s adaptation efforts do not further widen the health inequality gap. This report focuses primarily on research that is relevant to a first-world, urban city.

Prepared For: Healthy Public Policy Team, Toronto Public Health

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Trees and Vegetation

Trees and vegetation help cool urban climates through shading and evapotranspiration.

Shading by leaves and branches reduces the amount of solar radiation that reaches the ground, and in doing so, reduces surface temperatures below the canopy. These cooler surfaces reduce the amount of heat transmitted into buildings and the atmosphere.

Evapotranspiration is the combined effect of evaporation and transpiration from plants. Evapotranspiration cools the surrounding area in the same way that mammals use sweating to keep cool.

Why Plant Trees and Vegetation?
Trees and vegetation provide many benefits to homeowners and communities. In addition to the energy reduction, cost savings and environmental benefits, trees store and sequester carbon, lower stormwater runoff amounts, enhance ecosystems and increase home values.

Homeowners are encouraged to plant native trees and vegetation on their properties.