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To access the tool click here   About the Tool The Municipal Climate Lens Tool was developed by Clean Air Partnership in conjunction with Ontario municipalities. It is designed to provide a preliminary, qualitative understanding of whether a municipal decision will affect climate (through the production of greenhouse gases) or be affected by climate (through […]

Over the past decade, municipalities have made significant progress in municipal climate action planning. However, implementing these plans has been challenging, especially around community climate action. One of the most commonly cited barriers to implementation is the lack of staff and budgetary resources. Staff participation in a facilitated peer-to-peer implementation capacity building network presents an […]

The Municipalities ACT (MACT) Network is coherent group of like-minded municipal elected officials from Ontario municipalities focused on supporting/enabling municipal climate action initiatives. The Network focuses on: sharing experiences addressing challenges increasing the transferability of climate actions across municipalities mentoring additional network participants advocating to other orders of government in order to increase the ability […]

Clean Air Partnership and Plug’n Drive are working in partnership to support the acceleration of Electric Vehicles (EVs) in Ontario through the advancement of municipal EV Strategies and an incentive program for consumers. In addition, Clean Air Partnership will be working with municipalities in Ontario to advance the adoption and implementation of Electric Vehicle Strategies. […]

Clean Air Partnership has been selected by FCM to be the Ontario regional climate advisor for the FCM-ICLEI Partners for Climate Protection (PCP) program. Leading a team including the Ontario Climate Consortium and the Ontario Centre for Climate Impacts and Adaptation Resources, we are available to provide local expertise and resources to Ontario municipalities on climate […]

Extreme heat poses a significant health risk to Canadians. Epidemiological evidence from recent extreme heat events in Canada has demonstrated a link between heat and excess morbidity and mortality. Heat-related illnesses are largely preventable, given appropriate notification and interventions. Until 2016 Ontario public health units (PHUs) used different approaches to triggering their heat alerts resulting in […]

CHEERIO is the Collaboration on Home Energy Efficiency Retrofits in Ontario. The overall goal of this project is to collaboratively design a high-quality, multi-municipality pilot that will a) assess the effectiveness of the LIC financing powers in accelerating deep residential energy retrofits and b) provide insights and guidance regarding full-scale implementation. The priority focus will […]

In July 2012, with funding from the Ontario Trillium Foundation, TCAT launched the Complete Streets for Canada policy and design hub website. The website features research, best practice policy language, and design guidance for municipalities interested in adopting Complete Streets policies and guidelines. A Complete Street is designed for all ages, abilities, and modes of […]

In 2015, funded by the Metcalf Foundation Cycle City program, TCAT in partnership with CultureLink Settlement and Community Services, the Toronto Cycling Think & Do Tank, and Cycle Toronto, launched an innovative project called Scarborough Cycles: building bike culture beyond downtown. In June 2016, Scarborough Cycles established Bike Hubs that offer access to bicycles, tools, repair clinics, and provide civic engagement opportunities […]

With funding from the Public Health Agency of Canada’s Innovation Strategy to achieve healthier weights in Canada’s communities, Active Neighbourhoods Canada is a pan-Canadian initiative using participatory design towards the goal of green, active and healthy neighbourhoods. Led by the Montreal Urban Ecology Centre, in partnership with TCAT and Sustainable Calgary Society, between 2013-2017, twelve […]

Toronto Public Health and Clean Air Partnership convened an Air Quality Monitoring Roundtable to better understand and explore the interest across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton area in developing a more collaborative air quality monitoring strategy for the region. The goals of the roundtable were to: Identify any gaps in knowledge related to air quality […]

For many municipalities, there is a disconnect between broader provincial planning policies and programs and local energy planning efforts, adding a layer of complexity and uncertainty to community energy planning activities. With this in mind, QUEST and Clean Air Partnership are working in partnership to deliver the “Ontario Energy Community of Practice (ECOP)” initiative thanks […]

Clean Air Partnership (CAP) and Ontario Centre for Climate Impacts and Adaptation Resources (OCCIAR) have been selected to coordinate an outreach project on climate change. Funded by the Ontario Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change, the Community Adaptation Initiative is a project to help communities address the challenges of climate change. This initiative works […]

As part of the Ontario Regional Adaptation Collaborative, Clean Air Partnership delivered an Intensive Municipal Adaptation Training in climate change adaptation planning for municipal officials in Ontario. The Training Program addressed the key considerations for municipal climate change adaptation; the impacts of climate change on Ontario municipalities; how to assess community risks and vulnerabilities; key […]

Every time we drive our vehicles and use energy in our homes, we are burning fossil fuels – such as gas, oil and coal – and sending air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions into the air. This contributes to smog and climate change. The goal of 20/20 The Way to Clean Air is to help […]