The theme this is year is “Making Great Places”, which we hope will underscore the importance of focusing on “the prize” – communities that are restorative, attractive, and make a genuine contribution to the high quality of life enjoyed in Canadian cities.

Background on Brownfields

What does brownfield redevelopment mean?  Why build on a brownfield at all?  Doing so poses unique challenges, and often one of them is knowing where to begin. 

With manufacturing plants closing, gas stations sitting empty, and sawmills shuttered, the number of vacant buildings on contaminated land is at risk of increasing -- and the tax base at risk of shrinking.

Transforming these sites is the key to a stronger local economy and a cleaner environment.  New green remediation strategies give us the tools.  New sources of green funding and new markets developing around sustainability make it feasible.  Governments, businesses, and communities working together make it happen.

What does Brownfield redevelopment look like?

Greenwich Peninsula (London, UK) 1997 . . .

Photos courtesy of the British Urban Regeneration Association, 2006 Canadian Brownfields conference

Definitions from the National Roundtable on the Environment and the Economy (NRTEE, 2003, http://www.nrtee-trnee.ca/) 

Contact Us

If you have questions or comments, you can reach us by email or at 416-365-0816 ext 221

For sponsorship and exhibit opportunities, contact Todd Latham by email or at 416-444-5842 x111.