Community Adaptation Case Studies
NRCan has produced a series of communities-based case studies which illustrate a range of climate change adaptation actions across Canada. The case studies presented here (by region) were developed by NRCan to demonstrate a range of viable adaptation responses of communities across Canada to climate change impacts, risks and vulnerabilities.
Regions
Northern
![Dawson](/sites/nrcan/files/earthsciences/images/case/images/dawson_index2_.jpg)
Dawson, Yukon
Dawson Climate change Adaptation Plan (PDF, 1.2 Mb)
October 2011
![Clyde River](/sites/nrcan/files/earthsciences/images/mun/images/clyde_index_.jpg)
Clyde River, NU
Community Climate Change Adaptation Plan (PDF, 553.4 kb)
December 2010
![Iqaluit](/sites/nrcan/files/earthsciences/images/case/images/iqaluit_index_.jpg)
Iqaluit, NU
Sustainable Subdivision (PDF, 201.2 kb)
February 2006
British Columbia
![Elkford](/sites/nrcan/files/earthsciences/images/case/images/elkford_index_.jpg)
Elkford, BC
Risk-based adaptation and community planning (PDF,1.3 Mb)
July 2011
![Kamloops](/sites/nrcan/files/earthsciences/images/mun/images/kamloops_index_.jpg)
Kamloops, BC
Wildfire Protection Plan (PDF, 574.0 kb)
December 2010
![Vancouver](/sites/nrcan/files/earthsciences/images/mun/images/vancouver_index_.jpg)
Vancouver, BC
Stormwater Management Program (PDF, 524.0 kb)
December 2010
Prairies
![Edmonton](/sites/nrcan/files/earthsciences/images/mun/images/edmonton_index_.jpg)
Edmonton, AB
Urban Forest Management Plan (PDF, 603.2 kb)
December 2010
![Regina, Saskatchewan](/sites/nrcan/files/earthsciences/images/mun/images/regina_index_.jpg)
Regina, SK
Regina's Water Conservation Program (PDF, 623.6 kb)
December 2010
Ontario
![London](/sites/nrcan/files/earthsciences/images/mun/images/london_index_.jpg)
London, ON
Climate Change Adaptation Strategy (PDF, 604.2 kb)
December 2010
![Toronto](/sites/nrcan/files/earthsciences/images/mun/images/toronto_index_.jpg)
Toronto, ON
Heat-Health Alert System (PDF, 546.1 kb)
December 2010
Quebec
![Rosemont](/sites/nrcan/files/earthsciences/images/case/images/rose.png)
Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie, QC
Measures to reduce the urban heat island effect in Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie (PDF, 359.2 kb)
July 2014
![Quebec City](/sites/nrcan/files/earthsciences/images/mun/images/quebec_index_.jpg)
Quebec City, QC
Environmental Services Adaptation Plan (PDF, 568.6 kb)
December 2010
![Sept-Îles](/sites/nrcan/files/earthsciences/images/case/images/sept_iles_index_.jpg)
Sept-Îles, QC
Coping with Shoreline Erosion (PDF, 279.6 kb)
February 2006
Atlantic
![Charlottetown](/sites/nrcan/files/earthsciences/images/mun/images/Charlottetown.png)
Charlottetown, P.E.I.
Adapting to sea level rise in Charlottetown, P.E.I. (PDF, 248.2 kb)
July 2014
![Le Goulet](/sites/nrcan/files/earthsciences/images/mun/images/legoulet_index_.jpg)
Le Goulet, NB
Climate Change Adaptation Plan (PDF, 575.2 kb)
December 2010
![Halifax](/sites/nrcan/files/earthsciences/images/mun/images/halifax_index_.jpg)
Halifax, NS
Planning for Sea-level Rise (PDF, 622.6 kb)
December 2010
![Annapolis Royal](/sites/nrcan/files/earthsciences/images/mun/images/annapolis_index_.jpg)
Annapolis Royal, NS
Preparing for Storm Surges (PDF, 615.8 kb)
December 2010
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