Why now?
Torrential rain, ice storms and heatwaves… The climate is changing and we are already feeling the impacts here in Beaconsfield.
The good news is that we can act together, starting now.
Preparing for climate impacts and reducing our collective footprint is a shared responsibility between the City, local businesses and residents.
Our Climate Action Plan
The City of Beaconsfield has developed a local roadmap to address climate challenges.
The Climate Action Plan is built around three complementary pillars:
adapting to current and future climate impacts (adaptation)
reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to limit future warming (mitigation)
engaging and supporting the community
Consult our Climate Action Quick Reference Sheets
Why combine these approaches?
The climate impacts we experience today are linked to emissions from the past
The choices we make today will help shape tomorrow’s climate, the one our children and grandchildren will inherit.
In summary:
Fewer emissions = fewer extreme impacts over the long term
A prepared community = a more resilient community
A City taking action
By combining adaptation, emissions reduction and community engagement, the City of Beaconsfield is taking concrete action to:
protect residents
preserve infrastructure
strengthen community resilience
Discover our new Climate Action Plan
Read our climate action summary
How can we adapt to the impacts of climate change?
What are the risks for residents?
Climate projections for Beaconsfield are clear:
Annual precipitation could increase by more than 200 mm by 2,100
Average temperatures could rise by nearly 6 °C
These changes increase the risks of:
flooding
prolonged power outages
extreme heat
pressure on municipal infrastructure
Our main climate vulnerabilities
- Heavy rainfall putting infrastructure to the test
Heavy rainfall can overload the sanitary sewer system and increase the risk of basement flooding and sewer backups. - Fewer trees protecting us from heat and heavy rainfall
The aging of mature trees, diseases and invasive insects such as the emerald ash borer are weakening our urban canopy, which plays an essential role in cooling neighbourhoods and absorbing rainwater.
Did you know?
A mature tree can cool your home by up to 2 °C in summer and help reduce flooding risks around your property.
What is the City doing to adapt to climate change?
More than $800,000 invested in ditch rehabilitation to better absorb stormwater
Inspections, repairs and modernization of stormwater infrastructure
Planting 250 to 300 trees every year on public land
More than $400,000 invested annually in maintaining public trees
Development of guides, tools, workshops and events to help residents prepare for climate events
What can you do as a resident to adapt to climate change?
Green your property
Protect the trees on your property and take part in the greening campaign by planting a tree
Trees planted on the municipal right-of-way in front of homes are offered free of charge – click here for more information or to place a request
Through the Ensemble on verdit turnkey program, the purchase of a tree for private property is subsidized up to 75% - learn more about the program
Better prepare for climate events
Prepare yourself, your family and your home for prolonged power outages, flooding and heatwaves
Have you thought about including your neighbours? Discover the Connecting Beaconsfield project
Make sure your sump pump drains properly toward the municipal ditch. Need help? Contact Urban Planning at inspection@beaconsfield.ca
Managing rainwater on your property
Rain gardens, permeable pavers and plants can help reduce pressure on infrastructure and better manage rainwater on your property.
For ideas and tips
Watch the presentation developed with Architecture sans frontières Québec
Explore the guide Living with water
Conference: Understanding flood and climate change
How can you prepare for climate emergencies?
Beaconsfield is particularly exposed to three major climate risks:
Flooding
Prolonged power outages
Heatwaves
As many residents experienced during the August 2024 heavy rainfall events, the April 2023 ice storm and recent summer heatwaves, a few simple actions can make a big difference.
| Climate risk | What can you do? |
| Flooding (e.g. August 2024 heavy rainfall) |
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Power outages (e.g. April 2023 ice storm) |
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Heatwaves (e.g. summer 2025) |
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Explore our Climate Action Sheet:Being prepared, together • prevent impacts, protect the people we care about
How can we reduce our collective footprint?
Where do our emissions come from? What are our local targets?
Greenhouse gases (GHGs), such as CO₂ and methane, trap heat in the atmosphere.
In Beaconsfield, emissions mainly come from:
building heating
transportation
consumption
waste management
Reducing GHG emissions means addressing climate change at its source.
Too many GHGs = a more unstable climate
Fewer GHGs = a healthier and more stable future
Beaconsfield targets
Reduce emissions from municipal buildings and vehicles by 44% by 2030
Reduce community emissions by 23% by 2040
Access a simplified summary (French only)
Explore the City of Beaconsfield’s GHG Reduction Plan (full version, in French only)
What is the City doing to reduce emissions?
Gradual conversion of municipal buildings to electric heating
Progressive replacement of the municipal fleet
Energy-efficient renovation and construction projects
Municipal by-laws related to water use, wood-burning fireplaces and other emission sources
Did you know?
A building heated with oil can emit up to 125 times more GHGs than a building powered by electricity in Québec.
What can you do as a resident to reduce your emissions?
Heat smarter
Replace your oil or gas heating system with an electric system
Government grants are available through programs such as LogisVert, Chauffez vert and Rénoclimat
Rethink consumption
Buy local whenever possible to reduce transportation-related emissions
Prioritize repairing, sharing and reusing
Discover Partage Club, a mobile app for borrowing and lending items that is free for Beaconsfield residents (limited number of licences available)
Rethink how you travel
Walk, cycle, use public transit or replace one weekly car trip with another mode of transportation.
Engaging the community • Climate action is everyone’s responsibility
Why community engagement makes a real difference
As extreme weather events become more frequent, individual actions matter, but collective action can have an even greater impact.
Beaconsfield’s Climate Action Plan is built around a key pillar: engaging, supporting and connecting residents.
Because mutual aid, social connection and local action help communities become more resilient.
Connecting Beaconsfield : solidarity and resilience
What if your neighbours became your best allies during a flood, prolonged power outage or heatwave?
Building connections with neighbours is also a way to better prepare for climate impacts.
The Connecting Beaconsfield project aims to strengthen neighbour-to-neighbour support across the City and create opportunities for residents to build connections within their neighbourhoods.
Did you know?
In 2023, a survey revealed that 50% of residents know between 6 and 20 neighbours by name.
A strong collective foundation worth growing.
You can make a difference in your community:
Get involved as a Neighbour Connector because every small gesture can make a difference
Participate in Connecting Beaconsfield activities
Use the Partage Club mobile app to lend or borrow items and request services
Learn more about Connecting Beaconsfield
Climate Action Week
Every spring, Beaconsfield celebrates Climate Action Week, an invitation to take concrete climate actions and share them with the community.
A week to:
raise awareness about local climate challenges
build connections and inspire neighbours to take action
participate in activities, workshops, contests and outdoor events
The goal? Amplify small actions across the community.
Share your initiatives, take part in activities and inspire the community.
Contact : climat-climate@beaconsfield.ca
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Working together, one action at a time
Here are a few simple and useful actions from our climate action sheets that can have a concrete impact in Beaconsfield:
Climate action | Local impact |
Reduces pressure on infrastructure | |
Cools the air, absorbs CO₂ and can help reduce flooding | |
Reduces GHG emissions linked to landfill and transportation | |
Helps neighbours share items and build connections |