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Municipalities with brownfields in their communities have identified three key barriers to remediating these sites:

unclear provincial legislation
uncertainty about the brownfield remediation process in general
a lack of knowledge about available funding programs

To address these concerns, FCM has produced a series of provincial Brownfields Roadmaps
to guide municipalities and their partners through the remediation process.

Each Roadmap features an easy-to-follow path through the relevant provincial legislation, generic brownfield steps, and available funding opportunities. Developed in close consultation with provincial and territorial governments, the Roadmaps explain the brownfield remediation and redevelopment processes for stakeholders, partners, and municipal teams. Roadmaps for B.C., Alberta, Ontario and Quebec are now online, and will soon be available for other provinces and territories.

The Roadmaps were launched this spring in conjunction with OCETA’S successful Practical Workshops for Brownfield Redevelopment. Sponsored by FCM, this five-part national workshop series provided an opportunity for brownfield stakeholders from different sectors to build capacity, identify key issues, connect with other stakeholders, and discover new approaches and solutions.

The workshops focused on municipal incentive strategies, working with the private sector, liability concerns, and new tools and resources. Participants gained valuable expert insights from public and private sector speakers, and got updates on funding programs and capacity building tools.

Learn more about how communities are putting their brownfield sites to work in our upcoming brownfield webinars.