Meet the 2012 Green Toronto Award Winners
The winners of the City's Environmental Awards of Excellence were celebrated at the eighth annual Green Toronto Awards ceremony on April 13. See how the
winners and finalists are greening our city.
City of Toronto at Canada Blooms
Join the
City of Toronto at Canada Blooms, Canada's largest flower and garden festival March 16 – 25 at the Direct Energy Centre, Exhibition Place. At our 'Cultivating a Green City' exhibit, you'll learn the many ways we can green our homes and gardens and care for our urban forest, including how to plant and care for trees, recognize invasive pests, and save water, energy and more. Get $5 off admission with your Live Green Toronto Membership Card.
Find your Carpool Match
Find others looking to share a ride with Carpool Zone - a free, online service that can help you save money, time and more.
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City of Toronto Carbon Offset Credits
The City of Toronto generates carbon offset credits through a variety of measures such as energy efficiency retrofits of City-owned buildings, collecting methane at three City landfills, and other projects such as solar photovoltaic installations, Deep Lake Water Cooling and major tree plantings. Learn more about the
City's Emissions Trading and Carbon Offset Credits.
Air Quality Study Results - South Riverdale, Leslieville and Beaches
The City has completed a study of the air quality impact of emissions from all sources of air pollution in the South Riverdale-Leslieville-Beaches area (i.e. Ward 30 and Ward 32). The results of the study were presented at a public meeting on October 18, 2011. Learn more
about the study and findings.
Climate Change Adaptation
Toronto's climate change adaptation strategy will see the City take pro-active, protective measures to cope with the effects of long-term changes in our weather patterns.
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Electric Vehicles: Help shape the future
The City of Toronto is investigating ways to fit electric vehicles (EV) into its sustainable transportation plan with the goal of proposing an EV strategy to City Council in 2011.
Learn more about our efforts to date.
Live Green Toronto
The Live Green Toronto program supports residents, businesses and neighbourhoods in taking action to green our city. Live Green Toronto's experts, grants and one-stop website with resources, rebates and tips are designed to help you live green at home, at work and in your community.
Get the details.
Live Green Toronto Membership Card
The Live Green Toronto Membership Card connects environmentally conscious shoppers with Toronto businesses who are committed to building a cleaner, greener Toronto. Show your card at participating businesses to receive special offers and discounts. Sign up to get your card or become a business member today!
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Grants to reduce toxins
Business associations, labour groups and community organizations are invited to apply for a
ChemTRAC Toxics Reduction Grant - up to $25,000 for projects that help reduce the use and release of toxic chemicals in Toronto.
Grants to green your neighbourhood
Community, resident and not-for-profit groups are invited to apply for funds to help green Toronto's neighbourhoods and reduce the emissions that contribute to climate change. Grants of up to $25,000 are available for
community-based projects, and up to $250,000 for
capital projects.
Grants: Cool and green roof incentives for business
Applications are being accepted for the
Eco-Roof Incentive Program – cool and green roof grants for commercial, industrial and institutional buildings in Toronto. Eligible green roof projects may receive $50/square metre up to $100,000; cool roofs may receive $2-5/ square metre up to $50,000.
Toronto named second greenest Canadian city
The World Wildlife Fund Canada's
Earth Hour List, compiled in partnership with Corporate Knights in March 2011, highlights positive actions being taken by municipalities to fight climate change. Toronto ranked second with a score of 7.2 out of ten.
Cut it Out Toronto!
Cut it Out Toronto! is a program that invites Toronto residents to drop off their old, polluting, gas-powered leaf and snow blowers, lawnmowers and trimmers for responsible recycling at selected Canadian Tire stores. By recycling old equipment, participants reduce emissions and receive discounts on new Yardworks products. Learn more about
Cut it Out! Toronto.
Grants: Home Energy Help for those in need
Home Energy Help was a pilot program in 2010 and 2011 offered by the City of Toronto and Enbridge Gas Distribution to help those in need reduce their energy use, save money and make their home more comfortable.
