Federal government grants $33M to establish a climate center in the Greater Montreal area

Today, the Government of Canada announced an investment of $33 million to establish the Montréal Climate Centre to support greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction solutions in the Montréal metropolitan region, in recognition of the role local actors play in contributing to positive, systemic and sustainable change in our cities.

This investment is part of the $183 million allocated to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) for the League of Canadian Low-Carbon Communities (LC3) project. LC3 is an initiative that will help cities reduce their carbon footprint by supporting local solutions. As one of the seven LC3 urban centers, the Montreal Climate Centre, with the help of the Trottier Family Foundation, is working with FCM to establish the agreements and carry out the other preparatory work required before the projects officially begin.

LC3’s vision for the Montreal Climate Centre is to create a partnership platform that will harness the knowledge, expertise and other resources of a wide range of players to ensure that the funds allocated, the investments made and the research carried out will make a significant contribution to local resilience and economic vitality, while reducing our community’s GHG emissions.

The endowment funds – the $33 million announced – will be used to facilitate the deployment of good ideas and pilot projects that often get bogged down, enabling them to be implemented and scaled up more quickly. For example, the funds could be used for an energy-efficient building renovation project, or for initiatives aimed at electrifying transport.

Today we celebrate an important milestone for the Montreal Climate Centre and our cities. We look forward to providing you with further updates as the Trottier Family Foundation develops the Montreal Climate Centre.