On June 17, the Ministère de l'Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des Parcs announced $12,387,394 in grants to support 16 civil society organizations carrying out initiatives to mobilize the public and organizations in the fight against climate change. These grants are distributed through the Action-Climat Québec program, implemented by the Fonds d’action québécois pour le développement durable (FAQDD) as part of the 2030 Plan for a Green Economy.
CRE de Laval is pleased to share that its project “Laval, Green and Blue Island” will receive $110,400 in financial support through Action-Climat Québec. Spanning three years, the project aims to promote sustainable stormwater management (SSWM) among businesses and the general population in Laval.
Background
The City of Laval is currently facing major overflow issues due to an aging sewer system and the high volume of stormwater entering it. Laval’s building stock features large impermeable surfaces that channel rainwater into the sewers—from the downspouts of numerous single-family homes draining onto poorly absorbent lawns, to large buildings constructed before retention basins became common.
To reduce the impacts of climate change and improve the resilience of infrastructure in our living environments, CRE de Laval proposes to tackle sustainable stormwater management (SSWM) by engaging and supporting private property owners and developers. The aim is to encourage the implementation of green and blue infrastructure (GBI) that not only improves SSWM, but also contributes to greener neighbourhoods and atmospheric carbon capture. This ambition led to the creation of the project Laval, Green and Blue Island.
Project Objectives
Analyze the territory to identify sites with the highest potential for implementing green stormwater management infrastructure in built environments;
Inform and raise awareness by developing communication tools that explain water management issues in Laval (such as increased peak stream flows, overflows, etc.) and highlight the local SSWM services available to help the private sector move toward GBI implementation;
Provide advice to private property owners by assessing their property and collaboratively exploring possible GBI solutions (e.g. rain gardens);
Characterize the site, develop plans, and share appropriate resources;
Coordinate GBI implementation with the various stakeholders involved.
The goal by December 2026 is to have installed 15 residential rain gardens and two large-scale GBIs.
For any questions about the project, contact us: credelaval@credelaval.qc.ca
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