For several years now, the ‘Growing to Give’ project has been a true community garden success, providing residents with the opportunity to grow vegetables in a community setting, and gain hands-on education about gardening and cooking their own food. The garden volunteers have generously donated portions of their harvest to community organizations and individuals in need. In 2013, the garden volunteers donated over 100 kilograms of organic produce!
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has determined the need for urgent action to curb carbon emissions by 2030 to avoid catastrophic climate change.
They are 4 university students highly passionate about the environment and their communities. Combining these interests drove them to be part of the climate action program Innovate MY Future, which supports young adults in designing a local project aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions and mitigating climate change. They decided to focus on the topic of local food and pollinators.
The City’s Municipal Energy Plan Revision has five phases:
A review of relevant policies, plans and local context was conducted and data was collected to calculate the greenhouse gas emissions baseline and a business-as-planned scenario.
About climate change
Climate change is a significant threat and emergency that must be addressed. Local and national governments need to respond immediately to help make lasting and impactful changes. Vaughan, like all other communities, has the responsibility to lower its emissions.
The final draft of Vaughan's 2024 Municipal Energy Plan is now complete. Council endorsement of the plan is pending.
Once approved, the City’s revised Municipal Energy Plan will:
Green Buildings are key to urban environmental sustainability through establishing a sustainable built form. The City of Vaughan continues to set the bar high for construction of green buildings with the adoption of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), an internationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction and operation of high-performance green buildings.
