Articles
Municipal Infrastructure Story as Civic Education
Whenever we are asked to consider the appropriate or best way to communicate with Council on matters of the public interest, such as our collective
The Municipal Response to COVID-19 in Canada
News of the novel coronavirus swiftly reached Canadians by mid-January of this year. Concern sprouted shortly after Canada’s first confirmed case of COVID-19 appeared in
Asset Management Best Practices and the Case of the DC Government CFO Office
U.S. bridges are not crumbling because we don’t know how to manage bridges. U.S. bridges are crumbling because leadership is challenged to deal with increasingly
The Impact of Climate Change on the Great Lakes
Humans have historically contributed to the destruction of numerous natural resources – the impacts of climate change included. The Great Lakes and the surrounding ecosystem
The Push for Equitable Funds for Nature-Based Solutions
Canadian municipalities face a multitude of financial challenges as they continue to be tasked with downloading services and maintaining and replacing aging infrastructure. For many
A Formal Introduction to PSD Citywide’s Partner in Climate Change Adaptation
The UK Climate Impacts Programme (UKCIP) was established by the UK Government in 1997 to coordinate research into the likely impacts of climate change in
The Importance of Accurate Data in an Asset Management Program: The Town of Whitby
The Town of Whitby has implemented robust infrastructure asset management practices, which has allowed the Ontario community to disaggregate pooled assets and refine its data,
Climate Change: An Economic Risk for Canadian Municipalities
The planet has just finished its hottest decade on record, leaving municipalities and businesses wondering how best to prepare for the future. As climate change
Municipal Revenue Generation: A Provincial Analysis
Municipal revenue generation methods have remained relatively consistent since before the confederation in 1867. The primary method of tax generation being property tax. Some form
PS 3280 – Asset Retirement Obligations, in Plain Language
It has been a decade since the Public Sector Accounting Board (PSAB) required local governments to incorporate capital assets into financial statements with PS 3150.
Preserving the Integrity of Ontario Conservation Authorities
Conservation Authorities (CAs) are unique to Ontario. While other agencies aimed at conservation and watershed management exist across the country, Ontario is the only province
Asset Management for Small Communities
Small communities in Canada may serve fewer citizens and own fewer assets, but they are still required to deliver the same range of necessary services
