Executive Members
The CBN is a national advocacy network that represents the interests of brownfield practitioners and stakeholders who want to effect change and address the barriers associated with brownfield redevelopment in Canada.
Vision
Advocate brownfield redevelopment as an essential component of sustainable communities and urban revitalization in Canada.
Goal: Provide research, advocacy, and clarity on issues related to brownfields.
Achievements
October 2008
Special Pre-Conference Workshop: Brownfields 101
The Canadian Brownfields Network presented brownfields 101 in Toronto prior
to HOT PROPERTIES: Canadian Brownfields 2008. Brownfields 101 looked
at Brownfield redevelopment as an opportunity to build a community’s
economic base. Through interactive discussions between the panel and audience,
local government, property owners and developers learned how to optimize
their under-utilized brownfield sites. View workshop presentations here.
March 2008
A Review of Canada's Progress in Response to the National Round Table
on the Environment and the Economy's 2003 National Brownfield Redevelopment
Strategy
OCETA, on behalf the Canadian Brownfields Network (CBN) and in collaboration
with the NRTEE conducted a market research study to identify the actions
that have been undertaken in response to the recommendations in the NRTEE
Brownfield Strategy including initiatives and activities since 2003, current
market leaders, and relevant barriers.
A summary of this report is available here
(PDF). View the full report here
(PDF). A summary of Tools and Resources is available here
(.doc)
December 2007
Jurisdictional Review of Contaminated Site Qualified Persons (QP) Programs
OCETA, on behalf of the CBN, and in conjunction with the Canadian Petroleum
Products Institute (CPPI), the Cement Association of Canada, Kilmer Brownfield
Equity Fund L.P., and the Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters conducted
a Jurisdictional Review of the Contaminated Site Qualified Professionals
Programs. The jurisdictional review of the contaminated site QPs provides
an overview and analysis of the QP programs currently in place to identify
"best practices". The outcomes from this review can be used by
government and industry stakeholders in Canada that are developing or redesigning
their QP programs.
A summary of this report is available here
(PDF). View the full report here
(PDF)
October 2007
Greening the Canadian Urban Landscape - The Brownfield Network ( View the full press release )
September 2007
Review of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Green Municipal Fund Brownfield Request for Proposal Experience
OCETA, on behalf of the Canadian Brownfields Network and in conjunction with the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), conducted a review of FCM's Green Municipal Fund Brownfield Loan Request for Proposal (RFP) experience and results to date. This review included a survey of municipalities, developers, and consultants as well as a review of the previous Brownfield Loan RFPs that FCM issued in 2005 and 2006. Opportunities were identified to improve the "value proposition" of the Brownfield RFP as well as to streamline the process. A report on the results of this study and recommendations has been provided to FCM.
Corporate Members
New Individual Members
Pinchin Environmental Ltd.
Afrooz Lahsaee
SENECA College of Applied Arts and Technology, Centre for the Built Environment
Laura Harper
SENECA College of Applied Arts and Technology, Centre for the Built Environment
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