Friday, January 16, 2026
On Jan. 15 Environment and Climate Change Canada and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities announced about $7.1 million for climate resilience initiatives across the country.
The funding will support 80 adaptation planets across Canada and will focus on climate adaptation plans, climate-focused asset management strategies, community-wide climate risk assessments, and other initiatives.
“Communities across Canada are on the front lines of climate change, and they need the tools to adapt and thrive. The Government of Canada, in partnership with the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, is working to help municipalities turn plans into action—protecting people today while building a stronger, cleaner economy for tomorrow.” federal minister of the environment, climate change and nature Julie Dabrusin said.
Water-focused initiatives include $105,000 for a water management strategy for Medicine Hat, Alta, the same amount for a sea level rise management plan for Nanaimo, B.C., $70,000 for development of a flood adaptation plan for Regional Council for the Environment and Sustainable Development of Outaouais (Quebec), and $198,528 for a feasibility study for the Town of Kentville, NS for the Mill Brook Stormwater Management Design Project titled “Transitioning Hard Infrastructure to Nature-Based Solutions.”
25 of the initiatives are being developed for Newfoundland and Labrador including watershed delineated climate adaptation planning for the Town of Centreville-Wareham-Trinity, the Town of Gambo and the Town of Hare Bay, with each town receiving $70,000.
A complete list of projects is available here.
