Welcome to the Resource Library! A one-stop-hub of information, resources and data to help Alberta municipalities plan and implement climate change mitigation and adaptation solutions. Access information on energy efficiency, renewable energy, community generation and more.
Tools
Electric Vehicle Savings Calculator
Compare the costs of gasoline-powered passenger vehicles with electric vehicles using our new resource, the Electric Vehicle Savings Calculator.
Alberta Solar Calculator
Evaluate a proposed grid-connected solar PV project by comparing the development costs to the cost of purchasing electricity from Alberta’s grid.
Tool Lending Library
Determine inefficiencies and improve occupant comfort by managing and reducing energy usage with the Tool Lending Library. Borrow a tool today.
Featured Resources
Three Municipalities Selected to Participate in the Roving Energy Manager Program
The Municipal Climate Change Action Centre is pleased to announce the next cohort of municipalities selected to participate in the Roving Energy Manager (REM) program. This program reopened in summer…
Electric Vehicle Charging Map
As part of the Government of Canada’s Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program (ZEVIP), over 325 new EV charging stations will be installed throughout Alberta. As more Albertans begin to drive…
New supports offered through the Climate Resilience Capacity Building program
The Municipal Climate Change Action Centre (MCCAC) is participating in the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ Green Municipal Fund Local Leadership for Climate Adaptation capacity development partner grants. These grants help…
All resources
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| 2025 | Case Study
Case Study: Scott Seaman Sports Rink
Learn about the Scott Seaman Sports Rink (SSSR) in Foothills County! The SSSR opened in 2013 as the County’s first and only multi-purpose facility, featuring an NHL-sized ice rink, walking track, and multi-purpose activity rooms. And it uses a lot of energy. Learn how Foothills County is maximizing efficiency to save money at this vital facility.
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| 2025 | Tool, Website
Climate Data Canada
ClimateData.ca offers a wide range of resources related to historical climate data, climate projections, and analysis tools. The platform includes datasets on temperature, precipitation, and other climatic variables, as well as interactive maps, graphs, and educational materials to support the assessment of climate change impacts and the development of mitigation and adaptation strategies.
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| 2025 | Website
Toolkit: Improving energy efficiency in Alberta community buildings
Alberta municipalities are improving community buildings with practical, energy-efficient upgrades that reduce costs, cut emissions and extend service life.
Municipalities are responsible for 60% of the province’s public infrastructure. This toolkit shares real-world examples and recommendations to guide your next steps—whether you’re just getting started or ready to implement improvements.
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| 2025 | Tool
Climate Insight
From ICLEI, Climate Insight is a free online platform that empowers communities across Canada with the data and information needed to build low-carbon, resilient housing and infrastructure. It is designed as a destination to find the relevant, actionable data and information needed to understand climate risks and emissions, support decision-making, and find solutions.
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| 2024 | Tool
Database of Municipal Climate Adaptation Plans
The Database of Municipal Climate Adaptation Plans brings together all publicly available municipal climate adaptation and resilience plans and climate risk and vulnerability assessments that have been developed by municipalities in Alberta.
Use this resource to learn about the variety of approaches to climate adaptation planning underway in Alberta. Use these as opportunities to connect with peer and neighbouring municipalities who are advancing climate adaptation in their communities.
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| 2025 | Fact Sheet
Municipal Climate Action Landscape
The Municipal Climate Action Landscape helps Alberta municipalities locate relevant climate change mitigation and adaptation resources. Updated April 2025.
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| 2025
EV Charging Basics & Operations Guide
This guide provides best practices for the design, installation, and ongoing operation of EV charging stations to support participants in the Electric Vehicle Charging Program.
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| 2025 | Case Study
Stories of Adaptation: Fort McKay First Nation
Fort McKay First Nation staff and community members worked with The Resilience Institute to complete a Climate Risk Assessment, bringing together emergency preparedness, disaster risk reduction, community health and well-being, and long-term climate resilience in a whole community approach.
In this profile, members of the project team describe their lived experiences with the land and how they wove these experiences with climate data to create a thorough understanding of climate risks to their community. Looking to the past, present, and future, risks and opportunities unique to their Nation influence their plans going forward.
The Climate Risk Assessment was funded by the Government of Alberta through the Climate Resilience Capacity Building Program administered by the Municipal Climate Change Action Centre.
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| 2024
Stories of Adaptation: Willow Lake Métis Nation
Willow Lake Métis Nation (WLMN) completed a Climate Risk Assessment to understand how climate change and extreme weather will impact the Nation into the future.
In this community profile, members of the WLMN project team share the story of completing the risk assessment and highlight the value of community-driven approaches to adaptation planning and emergency preparedness to build climate resilience.
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| 2024 | Case Study
Electric Vehicle Cold Weather Performance
Cold weather performance is often cited as the key reason to not purchase an EV. While Alberta’s winters are harsh, and cold weather does impact EV battery performance and charging speeds, the impacts are often exaggerated. To learn more and dispel some common winter performance myths and misconceptions we tested how a fully electric 2023 Hyundai Kona performed in cold weather.
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