City Receives FCM’s Green Municipal Fund for Four Sustainability Projects

City Receives FCM’s Green Municipal Fund for
 Four (4) Sustainability Projects

The City of Yellowknife has secured $622,500 in Green Municipal Fund (GMF). The City is using the funding for four projects: to develop the Yellowknife Smart Growth Development Plan, to conduct a feasibility study to determine how to improve the way the City currently collects recyclables, a sewage lagoon planning study and a feasibility study on using an abandoned mine to produce geothermal energy for space heating in a community energy system.

“FCM’s Green Municipal Fund offers a range of resources and services that specifically address the sustainable community development needs of municipal governments,” said Heyck, representing FCM’s Green Municipal Fund. “The financing and knowledge provided by the Fund supports the development of communities that are more environmentally, socially and economically sustainable.”

“Our government is assisting municipalities across the country in achieving their goal of a cleaner and healthier environment for Canadians through the Green Municipal Fund,” said Minister Strahl. ”Today’s announcement is another example of how the Government of Canada – in partnership with the FCM – is helping Yellowknife build a greener future for its citizens.”

“Our ongoing relationship with FCM’s Green Municipal Fund has allowed Yellowknife to be selected as Canada's most sustainable small city for the second consecutive year,” said Yellowknife Mayor Gordon Van Tighem. “The funding announced today will ensure we remain sustainable and responsible to our residents.”

For more information, please contact the Planning and Development Department at 920-5633.