August 2025

Beyond Green Lawns 2025: resilient Yards, Water-Smart Future

Why This Update Matters Last year, we explored why it was time to move beyond green lawns. That message is even more urgent today. Southern Alberta, like many regions across Canada, is facing hotter summers, extended droughts, and growing pressure on municipal water supplies. The lush turfgrass lawns once seen as a symbol of pride […]

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Future-Proofing communities: The Urgent Case for LEED Silver

As climate change accelerates and resource scarcity becomes a defining issue of our time, communities in Southern Alberta are facing increasingly urgent challenges. From rising temperatures and prolonged drought to population growth and aging infrastructure, the need for sustainable community planning has never been greater. Two critical strategies stand out for municipalities aiming to lead

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What Your Comments Taught Us About our Water, Growth, and the Future

Title: Sheep River Water ReportSubtitle: Community Understanding and Policy ResponsePrepared by: Dusty WilliamsDate: July 2025 Introduction: Why This Report Was Written The original Sheep River Water Report was created in response to growing community interest and concern about the long-term sustainability of our local water resources. While the initial report provided a strong overview of

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