Energy and Environment

The Town of Caledon is dedicated to addressing climate change and protecting the environment in our community. 

Earth Week & Earth Day Community Events

Earth Week and Earth Day is just around the corner, and we’re excited to offer a variety of ways for you to take action and contribute to a greener future!

Community Cleanup at Ruth and Richard Hunt Park
April 19 | 136 Kingsview Dr, Bolton | 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Let’s work together to keep our community clean and green! Join us for a local cleanup effort and make a tangible impact on our environment. Are you the parent of a high school student? Participation counts towards volunteer hours! Connect with the Energy and Environment team for more information at environment@caledon.ca.

Electronic Waste & Textile Recycling Drive
Caledon East Community Complex | April 14 - 27

Did you know that 85% of clothing ends up in landfills? Help us change that by participating in our Recycling Collection Drive for textiles and electronic waste! Drop off your unwanted clothing, linens, electronics, and more to support sustainable recycling efforts and the circular economy to keep valuable materials out of landfills. 

For more details on accepted items, please reference the links below: 

Accepted Electronic Items

Accepted Textile Items

Virtual Webinar with Foundry Heat Pumps
April 23 | Virtual Event | 10 a.m. 

Curious about energy-efficient home solutions? Join Drew Tozer from Foundry Heat Pumps to learn how heat pumps can benefit homeowners. Plus, all registrants will be entered into a prize draw to win the best-selling book, Feel-Good Homes. Click here to register.

Climate Emergency

On January 28, 2020 Caledon Council declared a climate emergency, recognizing the need to address climate change urgently. The Town has updated its Community Climate Change Action Plan that contains strategies that will significantly contribute to the Town's ability to cope with and address climate change.

Help us take action on climate change

Explore community resources to find out how you can get involved.

Green incentives

The Town's green incentives help developers create more sustainable projects with grants and discounts, including:

Saving Energy at Home

The Home Energy Retrofit Program was created to help homeowners in Caledon, Mississauga and Brampton to conserve energy, lower annual energy expenses and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Learn more.

Air Quality Monitoring

The Town of Caledon and the Province of Ontario are working together to conduct air quality monitoring in Caledon Village and Bolton to better understand traffic-related emissions. Click here to learn more.

Sustainable Neighbourhood Action Plan (SNAP)

If you live in the West Bolton area, you can reduce your utility bills while supporting sustainability. Learn more about the Sustainable Neighbourhood Action Plan.

Funding for Local Projects

If you're a local not-for-profit or volunteer group, public school, or Indigenous community you can apply to the Climate Action Fund to support environmental initiatives that address climate change in Caledon. 

Corporate Initiatives

The Town is dedicated to reducing the impact of its own operations through the Council-approved Corporate Greenhouse Gas Reduction Framework, which has a target to reduce emissions from the Town's operations by 24% below 2017 levels by 2024.

Memberships

The Town of Caledon is a proud member of: