Energy and Environment
The Town of Caledon is dedicated to addressing climate change and protecting the environment in our community.
Climate Emergency
On January 28, 2020 Caledon Council declared a climate emergency, recognizing the need to address climate change urgently. The Town has updated its Community Climate Change Action Plan that contains strategies that will significantly contribute to the Town's ability to cope with and address climate change.
Help us take action on climate change
Explore community resources to find out how you can get involved.
Green incentives
The Town's green incentives help developers create more sustainable projects with grants and discounts, including:
- Grants, incentives and rebates
- Community improvement plans
- Green building incentives (including the Green Development program)
Saving Energy at Home
The Home Energy Retrofit Program was created to help homeowners in Caledon, Mississauga and Brampton to conserve energy, lower annual energy expenses and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Learn more.
Air Quality Monitoring
The Town of Caledon and the Province of Ontario are working together to conduct air quality monitoring in Caledon Village and Bolton to better understand traffic-related emissions. Click here to learn more.
Events
| Community Textile and Electronics Collection Drive |
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Date: October 9-27, 2024 Time: Refer to Facility Hours of Operation Location: Caledon East Community Complex (6215 Old Church Road, Caledon East)
Behind on your spring cleaning? No problem! This Circular Economy Month, the Town of Caledon has teamed up with Partners in Project Green to collect your unwanted clothing, textiles, and electronic waste. Drop off your items at the Caledon East Community Complex and be part of the circular economy!
Click the links below for a list of accepted items:
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| Repair Café |
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Date: October 19, 2024 Time: 10 am - 2 pm Location: Humber River Centre (28 Ann St, Bolton)
Looking to turn trash into treasure? Reimagine your waste as worth and support the circular economy by joining the Town of Caledon and ecoCaledon at our repair café. Bring your old items such as bikes, electronics, sports equipment and kitchenware and repair them yourself or under the guidance of volunteers to make them good as new! |
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Community Cleanup |
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Date: October 26, 2024 Time: 10 am - 12 pm Location: R.J.A. Potts Memorial Park (125 Pembrook Street, Bolton)
Join us at R.J.A. Potts Memorial Park for an exciting community cleanup during Waste Reduction Week! Let’s come together to make a real impact, reduce waste, and keep Caledon beautiful! Grab your friends, grab your gloves, and let’s clean up Caledon together!
Register for this exciting event using the link below:
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Sustainable Neighbourhood Action Plan (SNAP)
If you live in the West Bolton area, you can reduce your utility bills while supporting sustainability. Learn more about the Sustainable Neighbourhood Action Plan.
Funding for Local Projects
If you're a local not-for-profit or volunteer group, public school, or Indigenous community you can apply to the Climate Action Fund to support environmental initiatives that address climate change in Caledon.
Corporate Initiatives
The Town is dedicated to reducing the impact of its own operations through the Council-approved Corporate Greenhouse Gas Reduction Framework, which has a target to reduce emissions from the Town's operations by 24% below 2017 levels by 2024.
Memberships
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