Dan Gagné

The Town of Altona's Urban Forest Management Strategy is a 20-year plan focused on the sustainable growth and management of its urban forest. It aims to increase the town's canopy cover from 10.18% to at least 15% by 2045, addressing challenges from invasive species, climate change, insects, and diseases. The strategy outlines concrete objectives and actions covering regulatory measures, community outreach, maintenance protocols, enforcement, and tree health recommendations to preserve and enhance the urban forest.

This Climate Change Local Action Plan for the Town of Altona serves as a strategic roadmap to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and address climate change impacts. The plan outlines five primary goals: sustainable water management, reduction of transportation-related emissions, minimization of community waste, optimization of energy consumption in municipal infrastructure, and enhancement of climate change awareness. It aims to establish the Town of Altona as a leader in climate action, delivering environmental, economic, and social benefits through ambitious and effective initiatives.

This Green Audit Final Report for the Millennium Exhibition Centre, prepared by Manitoba's Climate Action Team, outlines a comprehensive sustainability strategy and climate action plan. It details the facility's environmental impact across key areas: building and energy usage, transportation, waste management, food practices, water consumption, and green infrastructure. The plan proposes short-term, mid-term, and long-term actions for building operations and programming, alongside climate policy recommendations for purchasing, green initiatives, and contractual agreements, all aimed at reducing climate impact and fostering environmental resilience within the community.

This document outlines the strategic priorities for the Town of Altona, developed following a strategic direction review in 2023. The key strategies include making fiscally responsible decisions through data-driven approaches, sustainable funding, and asset protection. It also emphasizes practicing good environmental stewardship by adopting a sustainability lens, reducing environmental impact, and improving climate resiliency. Furthermore, the plan focuses on preparing for sustainable growth by ensuring balanced development across industrial, commercial, residential sectors, and municipal services.

The Town of Altona has launched its first Urban Forest Management Strategy, aiming to plant approximately 5,000 trees over the next 20 years to increase the community's tree canopy coverage to 15% by 2045. The strategy outlines goals including planting 250 trees annually, increasing tree species diversity for resilience, developing proactive maintenance and monitoring programs, enhancing public education and community tree planting initiatives, and creating future tree protection and planting policies. These efforts are intended to provide benefits such as increased shade, cleaner air, improved stormwater management, wildlife habitat, and more enjoyable public spaces.