Resources and tools

The Future Fix: Preventing Extreme Heat Disaster

Predicting where, when and how disaster will strike, including extreme heat events, involves a lot of data and some great tools.

Smart Creative Mixed-Use Approaches for Climate Resilience

These case studies showcase creative mixed-use projects with climate resilience at the forefront - from prioritizing energy efficiency to natu…

Progressing to Resilience: A Climate Risk and Resilience Self-Assessment Tool for …

A toolkit on how to assess climate risks in your community and adopt measurable actions to build resilience.

The Future Fix: Ending Energy Poverty

Bridgewater, Nova Scotia aims to end energy poverty and build climate resilience

Smart Resilience for Canadian Municipalities

Technology-based solutions can improve climate change resilience and can be applied to diverse communities of all sizes.

Climate Resilience for Municipalities in Canada

Smart tools and innovations can be leveraged by municipalities to build local climate resilience

My New Home: Facing the Housing Landscape as a Newcomer

Insights from Amna Usman, Communications Specialist for Evergreen's Housing Supply Challenge Support Program.

The Future Fix: Lac-Mégantic, a model of resilience

After living through a horrific tragedy, Lac-Mégantic has rebuilt to become a better version of itself.

Five Questions with Andrew Black, Mayor of Tantramar

This Innovation Series features some of the inspiring people working on smart solutions in communities across Canada

Building belonging

Exploring the connection between affordable housing, public space and helping people feel like they belong.

How to leverage underutilized municipality-controlled real estate to create vibran…

This research brief was created for the Community Solutions Network

Green Energy Solutions: A Practitioner’s Toolkit

The fourth in a suite of toolkits under the theme of Reimagining Public Spaces.

Indigenous video game designer builds decolonized worlds

Digital placemaking takes on new meaning combined with Indigenous Futurisms

Five Questions with David Messer of the City of Guelph

This Innovation Series features some of the inspiring people working on smart solutions in communities across Canada

The Future Fix: Smart Cities Reconsidered

In conversation with John Lorinc and Martin Canning on what works and what to avoid when it comes to digital transformation in urban spaces

Civic-Indigenous Placekeeping and Partnership Building Toolkit

Aani bozhoo, kweh, tansi, shé:kon, éy swayel, ulakoot, greetings!

Accessible Public Spaces for All: A Practitioner’s Toolkit

By using this toolkit, your community has the opportunity to move forward with confidence to tackle inequities for people with disabilities, a…

Putting People First is “Smart Cities”

After attending the Smart City Expo World Congress, Martin Canning reflects on Canada’s place in the global smart cities landscape

New Shared Mobility Solutions: A Practitioner’s Toolkit

New shared mobility solutions include public bicycle-share or e-scooter programs and ride sharing applications.

Getting Started with Community Broadband

A practical guide for small communities to increase their internet connectivity.

Unlocking Our Urban Futures: A Practical Toolkit for Infrastructure Planning

Explore a new approach to long-term infrastructure and real estate planning using future-oriented tools

Parks and Open Spaces: Challenges and Opportunities of Smart Technologies

Authors: Danielle Lenarcic Biss, Pamela Robinson This research brief explores the implications of deploying new technologies into public space…

The Key Role Supportive Housing Plays in Canada’s Housing Supply

Evergreen is asking experts from the housing sector across Canada to share their experiences and highlight some key barriers to new housing supply.

Advancing Community Resilience through Smart Approaches: A Resource for Canadian C…

The Toolkit is an outcome of the lessons learned by Canadian communities that attended the British Columbia Idea Camp in Victoria, British Col…

How will YOU help solve Canada’s housing challenge?

Bring your ideas for construction innovation to Round 4 of the Housing Supply Challenge by April 13, 2023!

My Future Home: Global Report

An overview of insights and aspirations shared by youth, newcomers, and older adults on their future housing needs.

Building the Future: How To Fill the Housing Gap with Innovative Technologies and …

Solving the housing crisis together: National Housing Forum Recap

If Canada is going to solve the housing affordability crisis, we need 5.8 million new homes by 2030. The only way that will happen is if peopl…

Building housing, building partnerships

Tips for collaborating with partners, organizations, and communities in northern and remote parts of the country from consultant Amanda Buffalo.

Day Three Keynote: James Ehrlich, Founder of ReGen Villages

Dynamic keynote delivered by James Ehrlich, Founder of ReGen Villages.