Library of climate resources

This is a collection of links to climate datasets, tools, guidance and related resources. The sources include the federal government, provincial and territorial governments, national professional organizations, climate consortia and established international organizations. It can be useful for impact, vulnerability and risk assessments, and for adaptation planning.

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Explanation of the different resource types
  • data product - downloadable climate dataset
  • tool - builds on a dataset with further analyses and/or visualization
  • guidance - provides direction on the use of climate information or on conducting climate-related assessments
  • codes and standards - guidance and best practice documents for climate resilient design
  • additional resources include educational and awareness-raising material, impact assessments and scientific syntheses

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  • CSA W204:19 Flood Resilient Design for New Residential Communities (Opens in a new Window)

    The purpose of this Standard is to provide compliance criteria and guidance on the design of flood-resilient new residential communities as it relates to greenfield development. This Standard covers the following considerations: a) design for resilience to address extreme weather events and operational uncertainties; b) storm sewer system design (minor drainage system considerations); c) street design (major overland drainage system considerations); d) sanitary sewer design (wastewater drainage system considerations); e) wastewater pumping station design; and f) considerations for preservation of natural infrastructure and low impact development measures.
    Organization:
    CSA Group, Standards Council of Canada
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    Developing a Stormwater Quality Management Standard (QMS) in Light of a Changing Climate (Opens in a new Window)

    This report explores seeks to understand the role and scope of a risk and quality management standard that could be developed to assist municipalities, engineers and other professional practitioners in designing, operating, maintaining and continuously improving stormwater management systems, in light of a changing climate. It is intended to provide the foundation for a new National Standard of Canada, now being developed as CSA W211 Management Standard for Stormwater Systems by CSA Group, with funding from the Standards Council of Canada.
    Organization:
    Zizzo Strategy, Credit Valley Conservation, Engineers Canada, Standards Council of Canada
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    Guide For Integrating Climate Change Considerations into Municipal Asset Management (Opens in a new Window)

    This guide aims to provide municipal staff with a process for systematically building climate resiliency into assets management policies, plans and practices. This guide focuses on the integration of climate change within infrastructure services and/or risk management frameworks. Examples from practice leaders, lessons learned and tools for building climate resilience are included.
    Organization:
    Federation of Canadian Municipalities
    Resource formats:
    • Adaptation planning

    Health of Canadians in a Changing Climate (Opens in a new Window)

    This assessment is the first comprehensive study of current and projected risks from climate change to the health of Canadians since 2008. It was developed by a team of more than 80 subject matter experts from regional and federal health authorities and academic institutions across Canada. It addresses the evolving knowledge needs of government decision makers, civil society organizations, and individual Canadians by providing evidence-based and, where possible, quantitative information to help people understand how Canada’s climate is changing, and the effects on health and health systems, including implications for those most at risk.
    Organization:
    Government of Canada: Health Canada
    Resource formats:
    • Impact assessment
    • Scientific synthesis
    • Vulnerability or risk assessment
    • Adaptation planning
    • Educational and awareness-raising material

    Municipal Climate Action Initiative Resource Package (Opens in a new Window)

    This resource aims to familiarize local government staff with projected climate changes in Nova Scotia (notably sea level rise) and provide context for regional adaptation principles. This package explores possible adaptation approaches and includes planning tools such as a cost benefit analysis template, project management template, and list of resources for funding.
    Organization:
    Federation of Canadian Municipalities
    Resource formats:
    • Adaptation planning
    • Educational and awareness-raising material

    Preventing Disaster Before It Strikes: Developing a Canadian Standard for New Flood-Resilient Residential Communities (Opens in a new Window)

    This report identifies twenty best practices to design and build new residential communities that are flood-resilient. It served as the foundational document for the standard CSA W204:19 Flood Resilient Design for New Residential Communities, developed by CSA Group with funding from the Standards Council of Canada.
    Organization:
    Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation, University of Waterloo, Intact Financial Corporation, Standards Council of Canada
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    Reducing the Risk of Inflow and Infilitration (I/I) in New Sewer Construction: A National Foundational Document for the Development of a National Standard of Canada (Opens in a new Window)

    Every year across Canada, billions of litres of clean rain and groundwater leaks or flows into sanitary sewers and on to sewage treatment plants. This entry of excess water into sewers–referred to as inflow and infiltration (I/I)–shortens the lifespan of pipes, takes up capacity in the sewage network, and drives up costs for governments and taxpayers. This report compiles methods that can be applied when sewers are first constructed to limit the risk of I/I.
    Organization:
    Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction, Norton Engineering, Engineers Canada, Standards Council of Canada
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    Regional Perspectives Report (2022) (Opens in a new Window)

    This report, led by Natural Resources Canada, provides regional perspectives on how climate change is impacting Canadian communities, environment and economy, and how they are adapting. Six regional chapters (Atlantic Provinces, Quebec, Ontario, Prairie Provinces, British Columbia, Northern) were released on a rolling basis between 2020–2022.
    Organization:
    Natural Resources Canada
    Resource formats:
    • Impact assessment
    • Scientific synthesis
    • Vulnerability or risk assessment
    • Adaptation planning


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