Low Impact Development Stormwater Management Planning and Design Guide

Looking for a how-to guide on green infrastructure projects? Check out the Low Impact Development Stormwater Management Planning and Design Guide, established by the Sustainable Technologies Evaluation Program!

Living Architecture Performance Tool

The Green Infrastructure Foundation has created a Living Architecture Performance Tool, designed as a rating system and resource for green roofs and living walls.

Preparing for Climate Change: An Implementation Guide for Local Governments in British Columbia

This guide focuses on ways to implement climate change adaptation strategies. A very brief overview of climate change impacts and climate change assessment processes is also provided.

The Climate Caucus Councillor's Handbook: Nature-Based Climate Solutions

Urban Forests & Asset Management Planning

A high level introduction to asset management planning, with a description of green infrastructure asset categories, and an assessment of the key opportunities for integrating urban forest assets into asset management planning.

ADVANCING MUNICIPAL NATURAL ASSET MANAGEMENT THROUGH PROFESSIONAL PLANNING

Twelve steps to municipal natural asset planning.

Building a Climate-Resilient City: Transformational adaptation

An outline of Incremental and transformational approaches to adaptation for cities.

New Solutions for Sustainable Stormwater Management in Canada

An introduction to stormwater user fees and to the various other tools for an integrated approach to better urban stormwater management through the use of green infrastructure.

Climate lens for municipal decision making

A guide to help smaller cities, towns and rural settlements integrate green infrastructure into their communities.

Adaptation Workbook

A climate change tool for land management and conservation (U.S.)

Combatting Canada’s Rising Flood Costs: Natural infrastructure is an underutilized option

How to quantify the benefits and costs of natural features, such as ponds, wetlands and vegetated areas, as a strong complement or a viable alternative to grey infrastructure option for flood mitigation.

Green Infrastructure Ontario

Although based in Ontario, Green Infrastructure Ontario has many resources and insights that can be useful for organizations in any jurisdiction. They specialize in helping municipalities include green infrastructure in their city.

Municipal Natural Assets Initiative (MNAI)

MNAI works with municipalities to financially value the natural assets and the services they provide. In doing so, municipalities better understand the value of these assets and will protect or manage them accordingly. Get in touch to see if they have a project in your area or to utilize the public resources they have available.