Related Links
Aboutremediation
aboutREMEDIATION (AR) is Canada’s premier education/outreach platform on brownfields redevelopment and site remediation. This private/public website, was launched in March 2001 and now attracts well over 5 million users annually. AR is managed by the Ontario Centre for Environmental Technology Advancement (OCETA) and EcoLog Information Resources Group.
http://www.aboutremediation.com
Brantford Heritage Inventory Website
For historical information on many brownfield properties, visit the Brantford Heritage Inventory website
Click here to visit Brantford Heritage Inventory website
Canadian Brownfields Network
The Canadian Brownfields Network (CBN) was officially launched on March 1, 2004; and was created in response to recommendations from the National Roundtable on the Environment and the Economy, National Brownfield Redevelopment Strategy for Canada.
http://www.canadianbrownfieldsnetwork.com/about_us.asp
Environment Canada
Environmental Canada has published a number of documents regarding contaminated sites through the Contaminated Sites Working Group.
http://www.ec.gc.ca/EnviroZine/english/issues/59/feature3_e.cfm
Federation of Canadian Municipalities
The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) has been the national voice of municipal government since 1901. FCM is dedicated to improving the quality of life in all communities by promoting strong, effective and accountable municipal government.
http://gmf.fcm.ca/Capacity_Building/
Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing
The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing provides two showcases outlining brownfields in Ontario municipalities and existing tools to redevelop these sites.
http://www.mah.gov.on.ca/Page220.aspx
Ministry of the Environment’s Record of Site Condition
Regulation 153/04, which comes into effect on October 1, 2004, details the requirements that property owners must meet in order to file a record of site condition. Two technical documents are referenced by this regulation, one providing applicable site condition standards, the other providing laboratory analytical protocols for the analysis of soil, sediment and ground water. Please note that the Record of Site Condition Regulation and the two technical documents replace the ‘Guideline for Use at Contaminated Sites in Ontario’.
http://www.ene.gov.on.ca/envision/land/decomm/condition.htm
The Association of Municipalities of Ontario
AMO's traditional activities include inter-government relations and policy development; information gathering and disseminating on all issues affecting municipalities.
http://www.amo.on.ca/
The National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy
The National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy (NRTEE) is an independent advisory body that provides decision makers, opinion leaders and the Canadian public with advice and recommendations for promoting sustainable development including brownfields.
http://www.nrtee-trnee.com/