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Calgary Accepts Award from Canadian Urban Institute
On June 5th ICLEI member Calgary, Alberta was awarded the 2009 Natural City Award for its role in the imagineCALGARY sustainability plan, which is creating a sustainable future for the community. For more information please click here.
On June 5th ICLEI member Calgary, Alberta was awarded the 2009 Natural City Award for its role in the imagineCALGARY sustainability plan, which is creating a sustainable future for the community. For more information please click here.
ICLEI Members Edmonton and Toronto receive 2009 Federation of Canadian Municipalities–CH2M HILL Sustainable Community Awards
Winners of the 2009 FCM–CH2M HILL Sustainable Community Awards were honoured June 6, 2009 at a recognition ceremony during the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ (FCM) 72nd Annual Conference and Municipal Expo™ in Whistler. Fore more information on Toronto's and Edmonton's initiatives that won them the award click here.
Winners of the 2009 FCM–CH2M HILL Sustainable Community Awards were honoured June 6, 2009 at a recognition ceremony during the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ (FCM) 72nd Annual Conference and Municipal Expo™ in Whistler. Fore more information on Toronto's and Edmonton's initiatives that won them the award click here.
2009 Bike Summit Held in Toronto
The second annual Bike Summit, sponsored bythe Toronto Coalition for Active Transportation (TCAT) and the Clean Air Partnership, was held in Toronto on May 28th, 2009. Click here to read more about the outcomes of the Summit.
The second annual Bike Summit, sponsored bythe Toronto Coalition for Active Transportation (TCAT) and the Clean Air Partnership, was held in Toronto on May 28th, 2009. Click here to read more about the outcomes of the Summit.
New Funding Opportunity
Last month, the Government of Canada launched a two-year, $1 billion Community Adjustment Fund to counter the effects of the economic downturn and support communities that rely heavily on resource-based industry and the manufacturing sector. [More]
Last month, the Government of Canada launched a two-year, $1 billion Community Adjustment Fund to counter the effects of the economic downturn and support communities that rely heavily on resource-based industry and the manufacturing sector. [More]
Montreal’s Bixi Launch Reveals New Bike-Sharing Trend in North America
The City of Montreal launched Bixi (bike/taxi), North America's largest bike sharing program. The program offers tourists with the opportunity to explore the City while using a an active mode of transportation. Riders use a member's key or a credit card to unlock a bike, ride it around town and return it to one of the 300 solar-powered docking stations. For more information about this program click here.
The City of Montreal launched Bixi (bike/taxi), North America's largest bike sharing program. The program offers tourists with the opportunity to explore the City while using a an active mode of transportation. Riders use a member's key or a credit card to unlock a bike, ride it around town and return it to one of the 300 solar-powered docking stations. For more information about this program click here.
Previous News Items
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Listen to David Cadman, ICLEI President, sending an invitation to the ICLEI community and its partners to join us in Edmonton in June 2009 for our tri-annual World Congress. (2.35 minutes)
