Energy and Environment
The Town of Caledon is dedicated to addressing climate change and protecting the environment in our community.
Upcoming Events
Earth Hour 2025
The Town of Caledon and ecoCaledon are hosting an exciting Earth Hour Community Event on Saturday, March 22! Join us from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Caledon East Community Complex located at 6215 Old Church Road.
This exciting event will feature a sustainable vendor showcases, live entertainment, family-friendly activities and prizes, free treats and refreshments, and more!
Interested in being a vendor? Complete the Earth Hour Vendor Registration Form by March 7.
Can't make it? You can still participate! At 8:30 p.m., join us in switching off the lights for one hour and join this global movement. During Earth Hour, consider engaging in activities that positively impact the planet.
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.
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
The Town of Caledon is a proud member of: