Green infrastructure can be applied in many innovative ways to address environmental, economic and social challenges. In this section, we've compiled examples showcasing the creative and successful implementation of green infrastructure strategies.
The chart below provides an overview of the resources available in this category. For more details, see the page dedicated to that resource (in the menu on the left).
Organization | Title | Year | GI Category |
Canadian Institute for Climate Choices | Case Study | ongoing | Natural Infrastructure |
City of Toronto | Green Streets | ongoing | Stormwater Management |
Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) | Sustainable Neighbourhood Action Program (SNAP) | ongoing | Stormwater Management |
Landscape Architecture Foundation | Landscape Performance Series: Case Study Briefs | ongoing | All |
Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) | The Meadoway | ongoing | All |
Federation of Canadian Municipalities | Measuring the Value of Natural Assets: How the City of Saskatoon assessed the value of the ecosystem services provided by its green infrastructure | ongoing | Natural Assets |
University of Toronto | Green Roof Innovation Testing Laboratory (GRIT Lab) | ongoing | Green Roofs |
The Real Estate Foundation of British Columbia & Cascadia Urban Analytics Cooperative |
Climate resilience & well-being through neighbourhood-scale green design: A Better Practice Guide | 2019 | All |
Green Infrastructure Foundation and Ontario Parks Association | Green Infrastructure in Mississauga, Richmond Hill, and Toronto: A Visualization and Cost-Benefit Analysis | 2017 | All |
Credit Valley Conservation Authority (CVC) | Showcasing Water Innovation Project | 2015 | Stormwater Management |
Credit Valley Conservation Authority (CVC) | Low Impact Development Road Retrofits: Optimizing your Infrastructure Assets through Low Impact Development | 2014 | Stormwater Management |
MIT CoLab | Green Infrastructure & Economic Development: Strategies to Foster Opportunity for Marginalized Communities | 2013 | All |
The Nature Conservancy | The Case for Green Infrastructure: Joint-Industry White Paper | 2013 | Stormwater Management |
US Environmental Protection Agency | EPA Green Infrastructure Case Studies: Municipal Policies for Managing Stormwater with Green Infrastructure | 2010 | Stormwater Management |