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Climate Change Action
The Climate Change Action service advances climate action in Collingwood through corporate and community milestones that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and build resiliance to climate change impacts.
The Town of Collingwood is committed to protecting the environment and building a sustainable future. In October 2019, Collingwood Council unanimously declared a Climate Crisis, demonstrating the Town's commitment to protecting the community, economy, and ecosystems from the effects of climate change.
Climate change is already affecting Collingwood through warmer temperatures, more frequent heatwaves, increased rainfall, stronger storms, and shorter winters. These changes create challenges for infrastructure, public health, natural areas, and municipal finances. Taking action today will help reduce future costs, protect community assets, and improve long-term well-being.
To help address these challenges, the Town has developed a set of climate action plans that work together toward common goals. The Town is leading by example through its own operations while supporting residents, businesses, and community partners in taking climate action. Together, these plans help advance Collingwood's shared vision of a more sustainable, resilient, and low-carbon future.
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Greener Collingwood Corporate Climate Change Action Plan
The Greener Collingwood Plan is the Town’s roadmap for reducing greenhouse gas emissions from municipal operations through improvements to buildings, vehicles, waste management, natural areas, and workplace practices.
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Sustainable Collingwood Community Climate Change Action Plan
The Sustainable Collingwood Plan outlines priorities to build a resilient, environmentally responsible, and prosperous community through emissions reduction, environmental protection, sustainable growth, energy efficiency, and community partnerships.
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Climate Change Adaptation Action Plan
The Adaptation Action Plan is Collingwood’s framework for preparing for the impacts of climate change by strengthening infrastructure, protecting natural areas, improving emergency preparedness, and helping the community adapt to extreme heat, flooding, a
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Energy Conservation and Demand Management Plan
The Town of Collingwood has met the challenges of monitoring and reporting energy consumption as required by Ontario Regulation 507/18 and is driven to improve energy efficiency, energy security, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Two Approaches to Climate Action: Adaptation and Mitigation
Effective climate action includes both adaptation and mitigation measures.
- Adaptation focuses on preparing for and responding to climate impacts such as flooding, extreme heat, and severe weather.
- Mitigation focuses on reducing greenhouse gas emissions to address the causes of climate change.
The Town's Greener Collingwood Plan and Sustainable Collingwood Plan focus primarily on mitigation, while the Adaptation Action Plan focuses on bringing resilience to climate impacts.
Together, these plans support Collingwood's vision of a sustainable, resilient, and climate-ready community.