Sustainability Literacy Webinar Series
As a part of the implementation of City's
Community Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan 2020 – 2030, a series of sustainability webinars have taken place starting in 2021. Addressing topics from sustainable development, to energy efficiency and renewable energy, the webinars are designed to encourage more sustainable practices in Sault Ste. Marie as part of the city’s climate action goals. All have been recorded and are available to watch below.
A. Sustainable Development
1. Planning for Sault Ste. Marie – Parking Reform and Sustainable Development
The City of Sault Ste. Marie's
Environmental Sustainability Committee, in partnership with the City’s Planning Department, hosted a webinar featuring Brent Toderian, international planning consultant and Laura Flaherty, City of Kingston’s Project Manager who discussed Kingston’s zoning by-law regarding parking reform and how this relates to sustainable development and climate action. To view a recording of the webinar, visit the City’s
YouTube Channel.
B. Energy Literary
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1. Understanding Solar Energy
Featured local solar experts who provided an overview on the benefits of solar energy and current/future opportunities, how to move forward with your own solar project, funding opportunities and a highlight on Garden River's solar energy leadership. To view a recording of the webinar, visit the City’s
YouTube Channel.
2. Understanding Ontario’s Energy Sector
The Ontario Energy Board provided an overview of Ontario’s Energy System, how it works as well as energy financial support programs available in the Province. To view a recording of the webinar, visit the City's
YouTube channel.
3. Home Energy Retrofit Orientation (HERO)
Introduction for homeowners to understand the basics of how home energy system and efficiency works as well as discussion of the Canadian Government objectives to reduce emissions from homes as part of their net zero target. To view a recording of the webinar, visit the City's
YouTube channel.
4. Residential Energy Efficiency Incentives
This webinar was geared towards tenants and homeowners and provided them with information regarding natural gas energy efficiency incentives that are available to them. To view a recording of the webinar, visit the City's
YouTube channel.
5. Commercial Energy Incentives
This webinar was geared towards commercial and industrial organizations and will provide them with information regarding natural gas energy efficiency incentives that are available to them. To view a recording of the webinar, visit the City's
YouTube channel.
6. Home Energy Efficiency Financing Workshop
Residents were invited to a home retrofit financing workshop where they learned about the benefits of an energy efficient home and the City’s goals to improve housing energy efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Input was collected and will be used to develop the City’s home retrofit financing feasibility study. To view a recording of the webinar, visit the City’s
YouTube Channel.
If you have any questions about the webinars, please email Emily Cormier, Sustainability Coordinator at
e.cormier2@cityssm.on.ca.