Climate Change Action
Spruce Grove strives to be a city that is a resilient, safe and attractive place to live, work and play, both now and into the future. A key part in this is taking action in the area of climate change, and finding ways to both care for our environment and commit to fostering an environmentally sustainable community.
What is Climate Change?
Climate change refers to persistent, long-term changes to the normal patterns of weather in a region. The consensus of the scientific community is that climate change is largely due to human activities that change the composition of the atmosphere and land-use, and to a lesser extent by natural processes and events such as volcanic eruptions.
Climate change is already changing our local weather patterns and will continue to do so in the future. Some of these changes provide beneficial opportunities to Spruce Grove, such a longer growing season and warmer winters. Other changes result in damaging impacts, such as increased flooding, increased periods of drought, extreme summer temperatures, more fires, and invasive species and pests.
Topics in this section
Climate Change Action Plan
Learn about how the City is preparing for the impacts of climate change.
Climate Adaptation Projects
Find out what the City is doing to support climate adaptation.
Water Conservation
Discover ways you can conserve water around your home and reduce your utility bill.
Climate Change Adaptation Action Ideas
Want to know what you can do? See what action you can take in adapting to Climate Change.
Single-Use Items Reduction
The City's Single-Use Items Reduction Bylaw came into effect on January 1, 2022, and bans the use of plastic checkout bags, plastic straws, and polystyrene food service ware.
Clean Energy Improvement Program
A program that is being developed to provide property owners with financing for energy efficient and renewable upgrades to their property.
Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
There are 12 electric vehicle charging stations located throughout Spruce Grove.
Stormwater Management and Safety
Stormwater ponds play an important role reducing certain risk associated with climate change and provide many environmental benefits for the city.