by Emily Amon | Oct 14, 2022 | Green Infrastructure
Finding effective ways to manage stormwater in an economically and environmentally sustainable manner is an ongoing concern in municipalities across Canada. Rapid and increasing urbanization since the early 20th century has led to increased water demands for human...
by Emily Amon | Oct 3, 2022 | Green Infrastructure
The seasons are shifting, bringing with them colder temperatures, equal length days and nights, crisp falling leaves, bird migration, pumpkin-spiced everything, and… the dreaded fall flood. When talking about floods, we mostly imagine the snowmelt and heavy rainfall...
by Xuedan Xu | Aug 16, 2022 | Green Infrastructure
Climate change impacts, like flooding and extreme heat, are made more severe by the loss of nature and greenspace. To build resilience to climate change in cities and beyond, we need to protect and harness the power of nature. Green infrastructure is a tool to do...
by Emily Amon | Jun 20, 2022 | Green Infrastructure
Featured image: Turtle Island, by Mi’Kmaq artist Louretta Gould In 2021, more than $2B of damage was recorded in Canada due to severe weather events. Aging and poorly maintained stormwater infrastructure paired with increased severity and duration of rain events puts...
by Emily Amon | Feb 9, 2022 | News, Green Infrastructure
Urbanization and climate change are causing increased flooding in communities across Canada. This has motivated conservation authorities, local municipalities, and Indigenous communities to assess and establish accurate regional floodplain maps. Floodplain mapping...
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