Toolkits & Guides

In the following section we have compiled useful toolkits and guides to provide more detailed help municipal staff and green infrastructure practitioners gain more in-depth understand of key topics.

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
Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) TRCA Home and Garden Resources ongoing Stormwater management
Green Roofs for Healthy Cities Living Architecture Academy ongoing Green Roofs, green walls, integrated water management
Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) Low Impact Development Guidance Documents ongoing Stormwater management
Climate Caucus Climate Caucus Councillor's Handbook: Nature-Based Solutions ongoing All
Vibrant Cities Lab Forest Service Guide to Urban Tree Canopy Assessment ongoing Urban Forestry
Miistakis Institute for the Rockies, Inc. Working With Nature ongoing All, Natural Infrastructure
Miistakis Institute for the Rockies, Inc. Municipal Eco-Toolkit ongoing All, Natural Infrastructure
The Create Initiative Sharing in the Benefits of a Greening City: A Policy Toolkit in Pursuit of Economic, Environmental, and Racial Justice 2020 All; Parks
Government Architect New South Wales Greener Places: an urban green infrastructure design framework 2020 All
International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) Mobilizing Capital for Natural Infrastructure in Canada: A Guide for Project Champions and Funders 2020 All
EcoHealth Ontario EcoHealth Policy Toolkit 2019 All
Landscape Ontario and Vineland Research and Innovation Centre Ontario Landscape Tree Planting Guide 2019 Urban Forestry
Green Communities Canada Soak it Up! Toolkit for Municipalities 2017 Stormwater management
US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Green Infrastructure in Parks: A Guide to Collaboration, Funding, and Community Engagement 2017 Parks, Stormwater management
Park People Thriving Places: A Case Study Toolkit of Urban Parks and Open Spaces in the Greater Golden Horseshoe 2016 Parks
Society for Organic Urban Land Care Organic Land Care Standard 2016 All
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Green Infrastructure: Guide for Water Management. Ecosystem Based Management Approaches for Water-related Infrastructure Projects 2014 Stormwater management
City of Melbourne How to Grow an Urban Forest: A Ten Step Guide to Help Councils Save Monday, Time, and Share Practical Knowledge 2014 Urban forest
Credit Valley Conservation Authority (CVC) Low Impact Development Road Retrofits: Optimizing your Infrastructure Assets through Low Impact Development 2013 Stormwater Management
The Center for Neighborhood Technology and American Rivers The Value of Green Infrastructure: A Guide to Recognizing Its Economic, Environmental and Social Benefits 2010 All