Resilience

Eligible Projects

Projects eligible for Canada Community-Building funding under this category are those that result in the construction, material enhancement or renewal of built and natural infrastructure assets and systems that protect and strengthen the resilience of communities and withstand and sustain service in the face of climate change, natural disasters, and extreme weather events.

Examples

Eligible projects under this category include (but are not limited to):

• Building dams and dikes to reduce the risk of flooding;
• Restoring wetlands and other natural infrastructure to redirect and capture rainwater;
• Constructing firebreaks to limit the spread of wildfires;
• Installing retaining walls, gabions, and revetments to control erosion; and
• Renovating municipal facilities to establish warming and cooling centres.

Investment to date

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The figures above include Canada Community-Building investments made by all municipalities - except for the City of Toronto, which reports investments directly to the Government of Canada. Visit Toronto's website to learn more about the City's investments.