Sustainable Niagara :: Canadian Sustainable Communities & Initiatives

Alberta^¶

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Sustainable Calgary ^¶
Est. 1996

Pembina Institute for Appropriate Development Est. 1985

Calgary Materials Exchange Program ^¶ Est. 2005

Social Venture Partners Calgary ^¶ ^Δ Est. 2003

Sustainable Okotoks ^¶
Est. 1998

This small commuter town outside of Calgary has created a new model for sustainability based on solid commitments to live within the carrying capacity^¶ ^Δ of their natural environments. See:

2000 Finalist for Excellence in Governance for Sustainable Development ^Δ‡

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British Columbia^¶

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Vancouver^¶

International Centre for Sustainable Cities ^Δ ~ Est. 1993

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Sustainable Cities Foundation

Simon Fraser University CED Program Formally (CED) Community Economic Development ^Δ

Sustainable Development Research Initiatives ^Δ

The Georgia Basin Futures Project
MetroQuest Sustainability Tools (Software)

Water Balance Model for British Columbia ^Δ

Smart Growth British Columbia ^Δ ^§

Southeast False Creek Design Charrette: ^Δ ^§ Exploring High Density, Sustainable Urban Development

Visions, Tools and Targets: Environmentally Sustainable Development Guidelines for Southeast False Creek (Prepared by Sheltair Group, Inc. 1998) A must see!
Southeast False Creek Policy Statement (Adopted by Vancouver City Council, October 1999)
Sustainability and Stewardship in Southeast False Creek: An undergraduate [case study] thesis

Earth Future

EcoTrust Canada

City Green

The David Suzuki Foundation

The Nature Challenge

Co-Operative Auto Network

Vancouver Island Technology Park

Eco-Industrial Solutions Ltd

Fraser Basin/Georgia Basin Sustainability Tools and Resources (STAR)

A Look Inside the State of the Fraser Basin Report: The Many Faces of Sustainability

Stewardship Centre for BC

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Whistler^¶

AWARE Whistler ~ Est. 1989

Whistler 2010: Official Community Plan
Whistler 2020: Working Toward Sustainability ~ Est. 2001, Updated 2010

Note! In November 2005, Whistler 2020 beat out 53 cities from 20 countries competing for the "Planning for the Future" category of the International Awards for Liveable Communities held in La Coruna, Spain. The only city to receive two awards, Whistler also received the silver medal for the most livable community in the world.

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Manitoba^¶

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IISD ~ Est. 1992

The International Institute for Sustainable Development, deserves recognition as having been Canada's first international leaders in Sustainability.

Manitoba Model Forest Inc. ~ Est. 1992

West Broadway Community Plan ^¶ ~ Est. 1997

North End Community Renewal Corporation ^¶ ~ Est. 1998

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New Brunswick^¶

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Bathurst Sustainable Development
Est. 2000

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Nova Scotia^¶

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Sustainable Nova Scotia

GPI (Genuine Progress Index) Atlantic ^Δ (Est. 1997)

Nova Scotia Sustainable Communities Initiative ^Δ (Est. 1999)

Clean Nova Scotia

Eco-Efficiency Centre ^Δ Burnside Industrial Park

Solar Nova Scotia ^Δ

Society for Corporate Environmental and Social Responsibility ^Δ

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Ontario^¶

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Burlington Sustainable Development Committee ^¶
Est. 1990

"In 1990, the City of Burlington declared itself a Sustainable Development Community and established the Sustainable Development Committee as an advisory body to City Council."

Sustainable Hamilton ^¶
Est. 1992

Formally: Citizens for a Sustainable Community

Green Venture ~ Est. 1994

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Sustainable Niagara ^¶ ^§
(Est. 2004)

Regional Niagara is fast gaining recognition for environmental and overall sustainability stewardship. 'Assessing Niagara Region against the Melbourne Principles:^¶ ^§ A Blueprint for an Even Better, Smarter Niagara' explains why:

Click to VIEW WEBPAGE or to download PDF File. Meanwhile, here are a few of our region's initiatives:
- Ecological and Environmental Advisory Committee (EEAC) ~ Initiated 1983
- Smarter Niagara ~ Initiated 2001
  - Model Urban Design Guidelines (developed 2005)
  - Regional Smart Growth Initiatives ^Δ ^¶ ^§ ~ Initiated 2004
  - A Healthy Landscape - Healthy Communities (2004)
    Proposed New Environmental Policies for Niagara
- Niagara Water Quality Protection Strategy ~ Initiated 2002
- Assessing Niagara Region against the Melbourne Principles (2005)
- Sustainable Niagara: Acting Today for a Better Tomorrow (2010)
- Climate Change in the Niagara Region (2010)
  - Note! While the idea of waste incineration is contentious, many of us involved with the public meetings and workshops are pushing for a Zero Waste Management ^Δ ^¶ ^§ Initiative.
- A Healthy Landscape - Healthy Communities
  (Proposed New Environmental Policies for Niagara ~ Initiated 2004)