Municipal Leaders Working Group - Canada Green Building Council

To better share knowledge of best practices for sustainable building and development between representatives of the Municipal Leaders Forum the following are templates of best practices for the GTA context.

We would like to thank the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, Greening Greater Toronto, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario and the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation for their support and contribution for this event.
Click the links below to download the Report on the Municipal Leaders Forum on Green Building (PDF).

Municipal Leaders Forum FINAL REPORT
Municipal Leaders Forum APPENDICES

June 18, 2010 - Greater Toronto Chapter Office

The Municipal Leaders Working Group met to discuss how to collaborate with other organizations in sharing Best Practices. The meeting was also a chance for municipalities to be upated on the Municipal Leaders Forum Sponsorship Campaign.

The presentations that happen during the meeting can be found below.

Presentations (PDF):

Julia McNally - "OPA Municipal Research Projects"
Brent Gilmour - "Municipal Policy Toolkit"
Dan Stone - Overview of the GTA Chapter Addendum Project

March 5, 2010 - Kortright Centre - Archetype House B

The Municipal Leaders Working Group met to discuss the common challenges and barriers at the Municipal Level. There were two presentations during the meeting which can be found below.

Presentations (PDF):

Doug Weber - Overview of the Municipal experience with sustainable development
Dan Stone - Overview of the Municipal Leaders Forum Working Group

November 6, 2009 - Black Creek Pioneer Village

The Municipal Leaders Working Group met to discuss the growth and development of the Municipal Leaders Forum. There were three presentations during the meeting which can be found below. A report on this event will be made available in December.

Presentations (PDF):

Dan Stone - Towards a GTA Approach to Green Municipal Policies and Practices
Larry Brydon - Building Labeling Supporting Green Building in the Ontario Construction Market
Sonja Persram - Green Liens for Energy Retrofits Local Improvement Charges and Community Improvement Plans

June 19, 2009 - Black Creek Pioneer Village

This meeting of the GTA Municipal Working Group focused on a review of the CaGBC's Municipal Green Building Toolkit. The Toolkit, which was developed by the Chapter and the CaGBC is designed as a resource for municipal workers to advance the practice of green building within their spheres of influence.

Final Report (PDF)
Municipal Leaders Forum - Municipal Green Building Toolkit Review

Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Representatives from thirty-eight (38) Ontario municipalities attended the Municipal Leaders Forum on Green Building held at Black Creek Pinoneer Village. The forum presented the challenges facing key stakeholders in “building green” at the municipal level. Our four keynote speakers represented perspectives from municipal planning and building departments, developers and builders. Presentations (PDF): Leo Grellette, Director of the Building Standards Department, City of Vaughan Michael Pozzebon, Project Manager, Metrus Development | Sustainable Communities Val Shuttleworth Director of Planning and Urban Design, Town of Markham John Godden, President of Clearsphere