External Resource Directory

Locate climate data and reports, explore training materials, connect with regional climate service providers, and discover organizations revolutionizing the climate landscape with their innovative offerings.

Climate Data and Data Visualization

A Guide to Finding Climate Information & Data (ClimateWest)

This guide offers a collection of credible sources for accessing free climate data. Its emphasis is on the information needs of the Prairie provinces in Canada and provides an overview of where to find different forms of data, as well as basic guidance on using climate information for risk management and adaptation planning.

Climate Atlas of Canada

The Climate Atlas of Canada combines climate science, mapping, and storytelling to bring the global issue of climate change closer to home for Canadians. It is designed to inspire local, regional, and national action that will let us move from risk to resilience.

Indigenous Climate Change Maps (Climate Atlas of Canada)
A new Indigenous map layer for the Climate Atlas of Canada provides data for 634 First Nations and 53 Inuit communities from coast to coast to coast, as well as climate projects across the Métis homeland.

Climate Data Canada
High-resolution climate data to help decision-makers build a more resilient Canada. Explore data visualizations by location, variable, and sector.

Climate Change in the Prairies
An ArcGIS Story Map of climate change in the Canadian Prairies.

Alberta Climate Records
Through this application, you can explore climate changes and averages for 6,834 10-by-10 km squares in Alberta for 52 climate indices based on historical records between 1951 - 2017 and three future projections for 2041 - 2070.

Climate Reports and Where to Find Them

National Assessment: Canada in a Changing Climate: Advancing our Knowledge for Action
Canada in a Changing Climate is the national assessment, conducted by Natural Resources Canada, of how and why the country’s climate is changing. Visit the assessment’s landing page to find all four reports of the assessment, as well as an advanced synthesis.

Canada in a Changing Climate: Regional Perspectives Report (Government of Canada, 2022)
Led by Natural Resources Canada, this report provides regional perspectives from Atlantic Canada, Quebec, Ontario, the Prairie Provinces and British Columbia on how climate change is impacting communities, local environments and economies, and case studies for how communities can and are adapting.

Alberta's Climate Future Final Report (Government of Alberta, 2019)
This report summarizes observed climatic changes across Canada and Alberta. It briefly discusses the causes of climate change and the methodology for the detection and causal attribution of long-term trends and changes in the frequency or intensity of extreme events.

The Costs of Climate Change: A Series of Five Reports (Canadian Climate Institute)
This series of reports outlines dollar by dollar how proactive adaptation can reduce the severe and significant economic losses that a changing climate threatens. The reports quantify hidden costs in infrastructure damages, strain on public health and healthcare systems, and losses in various sectors.

Building a Climate-Resilient City Report Series (Prairie Climate Centre)
‘From risk to resilience’ is the Prairie Climate Centre’s slogan, and their series of reports, Building a Climate-Resilient City, is designed to support this transition, outlining steps that cities can take to engage in climate risk management from the areas of transportation, agriculture, electricity infrastructure, disaster preparedness and emergency management.

Climate Atlas of Canada and Climate Data Canada
In addition to offering data visualizations and downloadable file sets, these organizations go the extra mile to maximize the impact of their data. They supplement the data with compelling stories and reports that effectively convey the insights and narratives the data is showing us.

Canadian Climate Institute
Find numerous blog posts and publications that demonstrate in detail the need for proactive adaptation action and are solutions-focused.

National and Regional Climate Service Providers

The Canadian Centre for Climate Services
Part of Environment and Climate Change Canada in the Government of Canada.

ClimateWest (Prairie region)
Accurate, timely, and accessible data is critical for making informed decisions. Drawing on the guidance of its three founding partner organizations (Prairie Climate Centre, the International Institute for Sustainable Development, and the Prairies Regional Adaptation Collaborative), ClimateWest understands the Prairies need tailored climate solutions.

CLIMAtlantic (Atlantic region)
CLIMAtlantic facilitates access to data and information that supports adaptation to climate change in Atlantic Canada through collaboration, networking, and partnerships.

Pacific Climate Impacts Consortium (Pacific and Yukon region)
PCIC is a regional climate service centre at the University of Victoria that provides practical information on the physical impacts of climate variability and change in the Pacific and Yukon regions of Canada.

Ouranos (Québec)
Ouranos is a collaborative innovation hub enabling Quebec society to better adapt to an evolving climate.

Prairies Adaptation Research Collaborative
The Prairies Adaptation Research Collaborative works to increase the capacity of the Canadian Prairies to prepare for the impacts of climate change.

The Prairie Climate Centre

The Centre brings an evidence-based perspective to communicating the science, impacts, and risks of climate change through maps, documentary video, research reports, and plain-language training, writing, and outreach.

Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resources
By incorporating Western and Indigenous Knowledge, CIER has created a set of unique resources designed to empower First Nations communities to take climate action. The organization offers publications, workshops, and resources for capacity-building and action-taking.

Training

Adaptation Resilience Training Program - Open Access Webinars

The Adaptation Resilience Training (ART) program has developed an Alberta-focused set of introductory sessions for core climate change topics and climate change as it relates to certain areas of professional practice. The intent of this program is to help professionals working in Alberta develop a basic awareness of climate change adaptation and build capacity to integrate adaptation into their professional practice.

Think Resilience

Think Resilience is an online course to help you start doing something about climate change and our other sustainability challenges—starting in your own community.

Guide: Municipal climate change staff

This guide, created by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, is designed to support climate professionals in their first year working in related positions in a municipality.

Municipal Tools

All One Sky Foundation

AOS plans, researches and collaborates with communities to identify priority areas for adaptation and offers equitable solutions. The organization offers capacity-building and educational sessions for governments, businesses and other organizations.

Adaptaction.ca

A printable, linked resource to help you track your progress on implementing climate resilience strategies.

ICLEI Canada

ICLEI Canada works with a wide variety of stakeholders from across government, industry, academia and the NGO community to build more sustainable, low-carbon, energy-efficient, climate-ready communities.

Municipal Climate Change Action Centre

The Municipal Climate Change Action Centre is a partnership of the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association and the Rural Municipalities of Alberta. The Centre offers one-on-one advisory services, as well as webinars, workshops, and other support to help municipalities reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.

Federation of Canadian Municipalities

The national voice for Canada's local governments.

Municipal Climate Action Hub

A community of practice supporting municipalities for climate innovation.

Rural Mental Health Network

Grants • Alberta-Based • Community Projects • Capacity Building

The Rural Mental Health Network and its associated Rural Mental Health Project is designed to facilitate connections, engagement, and collaboration among rural communities in Alberta regarding mental health and wellbeing. This initiative enhances their ability to address mental health issues, manage challenges, and foster community resilience.

The project, managed by the Alberta Division of the Canadian Mental Health Association, offers grant funding opportunities to communities and individuals. These grants, available in the forms of micro-grants, community grants, and multi-community grants, support the implementation of projects ranging from small-scale to highly complex. By supporting communities, the initiative enables them to identify their specific needs, devise local solutions, and strengthen their capacities.

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Rural Development Network

Capacity Building • Consulting Services • Community Projects • Program Offerings

The Rural Development Network advocates for rural voices across the Canada, focusing on development and service provision to address rural-specific issues. Some of their areas of expertise include affordable housing provision, homelessness, community revitalization, wellness promotion, and agricultural literacy.

With a team that possesses extensive experience and a wide range of partners across the country, the network has its finger on the pulse of opportunities for rural communities and residents. Beyond that, they continue to develop new initiatives to meet the evolving needs of rural areas.

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Centre for Indigenous
Environmental Resources

Indigenous Knowledge • Community Projects • Capacity Building • Resources • Advisory Services • Program Offerings

CIER collaborates with First Nation, Métis, and Inuit Councils and communities, municipal and federal governments, foundations, non-government organizations, and universities to develop environmental capacity within Indigenous communities. Their primary focus is on working closely with these communities, providing education, conducting research, and developing skills to address local challenges.

CIER engages in a reciprocal learning process with Indigenous communities, offering resources and facilitating connections to support their goals. Their comprehensive support includes project management and coordination, community, youth, and elder engagement, non-Indigenous stakeholder engagement and partnership building, Indigenous knowledge, mapping, and language studies, community-based monitoring, workshop facilitation, strategic advising for strengthening Indigenous governance, research services, and fund development and funder relations.

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ALUS Canada

Agriculture • Ecological Services • Community Projects • Partnership

ALUS Canada is dedicated to supporting the implementation of environmental stewardship projects nationwide. Currently, the organization has established a network of over 1,600 farmers and ranchers in 38 communities. Together, locals collaborate on initiatives aimed at ecological restoration and protection, specifically targeting ecosystem services that help mitigate climate change.

ALUS coordinators achieve this by partnering with farmers and ranchers to implement various alternative land-use projects. These projects focus on restoring wetlands, reforesting areas, and enhancing pollinator habitats. The result is an improved production capacity of the land, benefiting both the environment and the producers.

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QUESTCanada

Energy • Consulting Services • Events • Membership • Community Projects

QUEST Canada is a national non-profit, championing energy innovation and climate change mitigation to accelerate the net-zero transition at the community level. A central factor driving QUEST Canada’s initiatives is the power that Canada’s communities hold in the climate change arena.

There are many ways to get involved with QUEST Canada, from attending events, becoming a municipal member, or by becoming a client and taking advantage of their range of services—Energy Mapping Workshops, Community Energy Planning Support, Custom Services, and Resilience Workshops.

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Alberta Centre for Sustainable Rural Communities

Alberta-Based • Partnership • Community Projects • Research Support • Resources and Data

The Alberta Centre for Sustainable Rural Communities (ACSRC) plays a crucial role in supporting rural Alberta communities by helping to address various challenges and enhance their resilience. Their approach involves facilitating constructive dialogue, promoting interdisciplinary and collaborative research, and developing partnerships.

ACSRC's mission is to connect the research, outreach, and educational capabilities of the University of Alberta with students, researchers, rural communities, community organizations, and policymakers at different levels. This collaboration aims to improve the sustainability of rural communities and populations, both within the province and beyond.

ACSRC is actively engaged in a range of ongoing projects, offering continuous opportunities for involvement and participation.

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Rural Routes to Climate Solutions

Community Projects • Alberta-Based • Agriculture • Events • Resources

RR2CS serves as a platform for sharing information and success stories regarding innovation in agriculture. The team empowers agricultural producers to adapt their farm practices to address the challenges posed by changing climate conditions while promoting lower-emissions and ecologically sustainable farming methods.

The organization hosts a variety of events such as workshops, webinars, and farm field days that facilitate knowledge exchange among rural Albertans and producers. Additionally, they offer informative resources including a podcast and Farmer's Blog. These events and resources are largely accessible free of charge, and cover topics such as: soil carbon sequestration, transitioning to on-farm solar and community-owned renewable energy, food security, biodiversity, regenerative agriculture practices, intercropping, cover cropping, and perennial grains.

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Beaver Hills Biosphere

Ecological Services • Alberta-Based • Partnerships • Resources and Data

The Beaver Hills Biosphere is a vibrant nature and cultural hub located east of Edmonton. Designated by UNESCO as a biodiverse and culturally significant site in 2016, the region is actively preserved and enhanced by the dedicated efforts of the Beaver Hills Biosphere Reserve Association.

The mission of the Beaverhills Initiative is to foster a sustainable region through cooperative initiatives and collaborative actions. The team focuses on several key areas, including providing data for informed decision-making, supporting applied research, promoting local Indigenous stories and history, and identifying opportunities for sustainable tourism. By working together with key stakeholders in the region, they strive to ensure the continued growth and sustainability of this invaluable landscape.

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Alberta Biodiversity Monitoring Institute

Ecological Services • Alberta-Based • Resources and Data

The Alberta Biodiversity Monitoring Institute (ABMI) is an organization that tracks and monitors changes in wildlife and habitats throughout Alberta, spanning across the province. Their primary objective is to provide ongoing, scientifically credible information on Alberta's living resources to support land use decision-makers, future land stewards, and the well-being of all Albertans. Notable resources developed by ABMI include the Wetland Atlas of Alberta and the Status of Land Cover & Biodiversity in the Alberta-Pacific Forest Industries Inc. Forest Management Agreement Area.

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SevGen Consulting

Indigenous Knowledge • Advisory Services • Community Projects • Training

SevGen offers services to Indigenous communities, governments, corporations and entrepreneurs. Through training, policy development, and strategic initiatives, the SevGen team empowers Indigenous engagement, inclusion, and investment. Their advisory services and research focus on driving policy and program development, consultation, and strategic planning, and are rooted in Indigenous values and perspectives.

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External Resource Directory

Climate Data and Data Visualization

Climate Reports and Where to Find Them

National and Regional Climate Service Providers

Legislation

Training

Municipal Tools

Rural Mental Health Network

Rural Development Network

Centre for Indigenous
Environmental Resources

ALUS Canada

QUESTCanada

Alberta Centre for Sustainable Rural Communities

Rural Routes to Climate Solutions

Alberta Watershed Planning and Advisory Councils

Beaver Hills Biosphere

Alberta Biodiversity Monitoring Institute

SevGen Consulting