Subject: This Month: FCM Funding info session, open CRIS cohorts, and more

 

Your Monthly CRIS Update: Webinars, Events & News

 

Webinar: FCM Sustainable Municipal Buildings Funding

Calling all CRIS recipients seeking capital funding for their projects!


Join this Zoom session where Carly Steben, Advisor, Programs Outreach, for the Green Municipal Fund will present an overview of eligibility and how to prepare to apply for funding for Sustainable Municipal Buildings grants. This information session is designed for CRIS service recipients who have received an options report for energy efficiency and climate resilience upgrades on their municipal building(s) and are now seeking capital funding.


Note: This funding opportunity is currently only open to municipally owned projects.


Date and Time: May 28, 2026 at 10am PST/ 1pm ET/ 2pm AST

Sign up to join the session here
 

CRIS Open Cohorts:

CRIS Cohorts are an opportunity for managers of public infrastructure and housing projects to be matched with an expert, receive consulting on low carbon climate resilient options forward, and connect with communities with similar goals. Learn more about our current cohort opportunities below.

  • Green Infrastructure Cohort: Free expert consultation on how to advance nature-based solutions for stormwater management, water quality, and shoreline resilience. Deadline: May 31 

  • Alberta Climate Resilience Cohort: Free support for housing and infrastructure projects in Alberta facing climate risks of wildfire or wildfire smoke, extreme heat, or drought. Deadline: August 31

  • Resilient Housing Cohort: Free expert services to strengthen climate readiness and low carbon opportunities for eligible community housing projects. Deadline: August 31

Learn more about Cohorts
 

CRIS Success Story: Municipal District of St Stephen

New Brunswick is already feeling the effects of climate change, with rising sea levels, intensifying storms, and rainfall increase shaping the landscape.


In 2023, the municipality of St Stephen faced a severe winter storm that caused significant damage to their Waterfront Trail, with erosion undermining trail stability, threatening public safety, and driving up repair costs.


Through the CRIS, the municipality was matched with CRIS Roster expert CIMA+, who provided an analysis of the climate hazards in the area and cost-effective options to increase the Waterfront Trail’s resilience. The report outlines ways to protect the beloved trail from flooding, erosion, and extreme weather.

Read the full story here
 

Plus: Register for Adaptation Canada Conference this Fall

We will be at Adaptation Canada 2026 in Toronto, September 22 to 24, for Canada's premier national conference on Climate Adaptation. The CRIS team will be presenting alongside our partners at The Climate Toolkit for Housing and Infrastructure.


Register to join us and 1,000+ climate practitioners for more than three days of panels, workshops, city-wide study tours, and more: adaptationcanada2026.ca/registration

 

Find more project stories, events, and announcements on our blog.

 


Driving low carbon solutions | Building local capacity | Fostering climate readiness


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