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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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Green Buildings - Energy Efficient, Sustainable Strategies

May 24, 2007

For immediate release
May 24, 2007

Green Buildings - Energy Efficient, Sustainable Strategies

TORONTO - The Clean Air Partnership has teamed up with the Toronto Culture and Doors Open Toronto to showcase 21 green, sustainable buildings on Saturday, May 26 and Sunday, May 27 in Toronto announced Executive Director, Eva Ligeti.

A significant number of new and old buildings in Toronto that have incorporated sustainability criteria into their development plans. This event highlights the critical mass of green buildings in the city and to demonstrate the social, economic and environmental attractiveness of green building options.

"When people experience green buildings first-hand and up-close, they gain an appreciation for the benefits," said Ligeti. "Each building that is built to higher energy and ecological standards, by using renewable energy, green roofs or non-toxic materials, creates a healthier living environment for Toronto residents."

The Clean Air Partnership designed the Green Companion Guide to complement the guided tours that showcase elements such as solar panels, green roofs, living walls, geo-thermal heating systems and much more.

The Guide describes the green features, highlighting interesting and unique elements of each participating green building on the tour. It also includes a map with each building’s location as well as the hours they will be open to the public. A complementary copy of the Guide will be available at all participating green buildings. Buildings featured include corporate and retail businesses, elementary schools, university buildings, factories, and private homes.

Admission to Doors Open Toronto is free at all participating venues. No pre-registration or tickets are required. Building visitation hours open to the public may vary; most buildings are open on one or both days from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The complete list of buildings and hours is available at: www.toronto.ca/doorsopen.

Contact:
Eva Ligeti
Clean Air Partnership
(416) 392-6672

The Clean Air Partnership is a registered charity that works in partnership to promote and coordinate actions to improve local air quality and reduce greenhouse gases for healthy communities. The Green Companion Guide was made possible by grants from the Toronto Fund with the assistance of the Michael and Honor de Pencier Fund at the Toronto Community Foundation; Autodesk; Montgomery Sisam Architects; Mondial Energy Inc; Warren’s Waterless Printing; and the Toronto Atmospheric Fund.