Sustainability Grant Pilot Program

The Sustainability Grant Pilot Program was launched in April 2022. The Program encourages residents and eligible organizations to undertake creative, equitable, and community-driven projects that:

• Have a positive impact on the environment
• Decrease greenhouse gas emissions; and
• Improve community resiliency to climate change

Grants of up to $500 were available for resident projects, and up to $2,000 was available for eligible organizations’ projects.

In its first year, the Program received a total of 15 applications and funding was fully subscribed. A snapshot of projects include:

• A sustainability-themed neighbourhood event with electric vehicles, rain garden information, and local trail and ecosystem information
• Free reduce-and-reuse art classes for children
• Re-wilding a front yard and turning it into an educational display for neighbours

Climate Action Strategy

This project was identified as one of over 140 actions outlined in the Climate Action Strategy.

Learn more about the Sustainability Grant Pilot Program.