The City of Timmins is preparing for climate change across all municipal departments and in the community. We are building awareness of climate risks and how to respond, so that we can stay strong and resilient.
We know that climate change is already affecting our community and City operations. To respond, we are promoting more sustainable practices through planning, risk assessment, waste diversion, and with our work as a Bee City.
This Community Climate Change Adaptation Plan was developed with support from ICLEI Canada. City staff and community members worked together to create it. The Plan sets clear goals and actions to reduce climate impacts and build resilience. It includes 10 goals and 26 actions.
Building a resilient and sustainable community takes teamwork. We will continue to work with residents, partners, and local groups to put this Plan into action.
Download the Community Climate Change Adaptation Plan
The goals and supporting actions in this Plan are the fundamental pieces to the action path that will move the City of Timmins closer to our vision of a climate resilient community:
Goal 1: Improve resilience of infrastructure and operations to reduce vulnerabilities associated with climate change.
Goal 2: Improve resource management and innovation to mitigate and adapt to climate change.
Goal 3: Increase green infrastructure practices and projects throughout the community.
Goal 4: Develop and enhance multi-use green spaces.
Goal 5: Generate education and awareness of human health impacts associated with the effects of climate change.
Goal 6: Protect public health safety when experiencing climate emergencies.
Goal 7: Reduce vulnerabilities of climate change impacts on vulnerable populations.
Goal 8: Increase awareness and knowledge of climate change effects and adaptation strategies to residents, local businesses, and organizations.
Goal 9: Enhance local biodiversity.
Goal 10: Enhance Community Emergency Response Strategy.