The Story of the Climate Adapted City By 2040 Montréal has become a climate-adapted city. The city built its resiliency to severe weather events and increased instances of ice storms by incorporating an array of sustainability features: underground water storage systems (for use in times of drought), xeriscaping, green roofs, on-site water treatment for collected precipitation,…
The Story of the Climate Ready City In the Story of the Climate Ready City, by 2040, Ottawa has instigated a number of programs to encourage a resilient city that is able to cope with extreme weather events. In 2020, floodplain areas were mapped and development was banned in these high-risk areas. Anther program encourage…
Story of Durham-A It is 2040; the Durham Region is characterized by urbanization and adaptation. From early 2000 to 2030 the regional population grew drastically. Most of the housing built to accommodate this growth was large single-family homes in sprawling suburban communities. The price of gas, water and energy was relatively low at the time,…
The Story of Toronto as a Learning City It is 2040, and Toronto is developing as a learning city. Local leaders, citizens and government representatives from across sectors work together to harness the unique strengths of Toronto to co-create an inclusive and resilient city. Toronto is gaining an international reputation as a Water Hub built…
The Story of Corporate Frustration In this story, by 2040 many in the Guelph area are frustrated with the water withdrawals of corporations (e.g. Nestle). Corporation have to renew their permits to take water and must reduce their intakes during times of drought, yet many feel not is enough is being done to protect the…
The Story of Reduce, Reuse, Recycle (3Rs) The Region of Waterloo is a learning city that applies “blue” technological advancements to achieve material targets. Water knowledge is generated and communicated frequently, conveniently, and creatively. Education sessions are accessible for a diversity of audiences (e.g. plumbers, developers, property owners – residential and commercial). “Reduction” is encouraged…
The Story of Green Infrastructure The year is 2040, and Edmonton has taken a multipronged approach to creating a green city. Sustainable building features, technologies and Low Impact Development (LID) approaches in residential and commercial buildings have been widely adopted. Since 2015, Edmonton has undergone a land reclamation process to convert unused industrial sites and…
The Story of the Shocked City In 2040, Calgary oscillates between being a city in drought and a flooded city. Despite the extremes, Calgary is vibrant and resilient. Much was learned from the 2013 flood and city leaders pushed for the adoption of smart technologies and practices. Incentives were widely offered to encourage homeowners and…
The Story of Vancouver as the Bluest City It is 2040 and Vancouver is a world leader in responsible water and energy management. Building upon Vancouver’s Greenest City action plan and other sustainability initiatives throughout Metro Vancouver, the lower mainland has invested heavily in a Bluest City plan. Through the plan there is a movement…