Climate Action Plan

Integrated Community Sustainability

Charlottetown’s climate is changing. Increased temperatures, flooding, sea level rise and coastal erosion are examples of climate change impacts that will influence our community’s health and wellbeing, environment, and economy. Climate change effects us all, but we know that the impacts are not felt equally amongst all communities, with disproportionate consequences for communities that are already vulnerable due to systemic inequities.

In response, the City of Charlottetown is preparing to create a Climate Action Plan. The Plan will help the community build resilience to the impacts of climate change and extreme weather, while also reducing our contribution to global climate change through the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.


Phase One

Phase One of the climate action planning process launched in January 2023 and ended in April 2023. In this phase, we gathered input from the community, key stakeholders, and rightsholders to better understand how climate change and extreme weather have impacted Charlottetown, how the Climate Action Plan should be developed, and how we can improve climate readiness as a community. We also conducted background research and municipal benchmarking to better understand gaps in Charlottetown’s knowledge as well as how our climate action efforts compare to other Canadian municipalities.

The results of Phase One have been compiled in a Final Report that provides recommendations for Phase Two of Climate Action Plan development, which will involve the creation of the Plan itself. This report includes a set of guiding principles and focus areas, the key components the Plan should incorporate, and gaps in data or knowledge that must be filled to inform the Plan.

The Phase One Final Report was presented virtually to the public in April 2023. The recording of that presentation can be found here.

If you would like to receive a paper copy of the report, please contact kcristall@charlottetown.ca


Phase Two

Based on the findings from Phase One, early work is under way to fill data gaps and create a Communications and Engagement Plan to guide Phase Two, the development of the Climate Action Plan.


Get Involved

When it comes to tackling climate change, all voices need to be part of the conversation. During Phase One of the project, we sought preliminary input on how to develop a Climate Action Plan that meets the needs of our community through a community survey. The survey sought to determine how the Climate Action Plan should be developed and who should we hear from, what the top climate-related issues facing our community are, and what successful climate action in Charlottetown looks like.

Moving forward, there will be numerous ways for organizations and individuals to get involved in this project as the planning process progresses. Check back on this page for opportunities to provide input on future phases of plan development. You can sign up for updates by signing up to 'Follow Project' on the sidebar or contacting kcristall@charlottetown.ca

Charlottetown’s climate is changing. Increased temperatures, flooding, sea level rise and coastal erosion are examples of climate change impacts that will influence our community’s health and wellbeing, environment, and economy. Climate change effects us all, but we know that the impacts are not felt equally amongst all communities, with disproportionate consequences for communities that are already vulnerable due to systemic inequities.

In response, the City of Charlottetown is preparing to create a Climate Action Plan. The Plan will help the community build resilience to the impacts of climate change and extreme weather, while also reducing our contribution to global climate change through the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.


Phase One

Phase One of the climate action planning process launched in January 2023 and ended in April 2023. In this phase, we gathered input from the community, key stakeholders, and rightsholders to better understand how climate change and extreme weather have impacted Charlottetown, how the Climate Action Plan should be developed, and how we can improve climate readiness as a community. We also conducted background research and municipal benchmarking to better understand gaps in Charlottetown’s knowledge as well as how our climate action efforts compare to other Canadian municipalities.

The results of Phase One have been compiled in a Final Report that provides recommendations for Phase Two of Climate Action Plan development, which will involve the creation of the Plan itself. This report includes a set of guiding principles and focus areas, the key components the Plan should incorporate, and gaps in data or knowledge that must be filled to inform the Plan.

The Phase One Final Report was presented virtually to the public in April 2023. The recording of that presentation can be found here.

If you would like to receive a paper copy of the report, please contact kcristall@charlottetown.ca


Phase Two

Based on the findings from Phase One, early work is under way to fill data gaps and create a Communications and Engagement Plan to guide Phase Two, the development of the Climate Action Plan.


Get Involved

When it comes to tackling climate change, all voices need to be part of the conversation. During Phase One of the project, we sought preliminary input on how to develop a Climate Action Plan that meets the needs of our community through a community survey. The survey sought to determine how the Climate Action Plan should be developed and who should we hear from, what the top climate-related issues facing our community are, and what successful climate action in Charlottetown looks like.

Moving forward, there will be numerous ways for organizations and individuals to get involved in this project as the planning process progresses. Check back on this page for opportunities to provide input on future phases of plan development. You can sign up for updates by signing up to 'Follow Project' on the sidebar or contacting kcristall@charlottetown.ca

  • CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

    Climate Action Discovery Survey

    Welcome to the City of Charlottetown Climate Action Discovery Survey!

    The City of Charlottetown declared a climate change an emergency in 2019 to recognize the ongoing and future consequences of a changing climate on our community and the broader global community. We are taking action and would like to hear from you.

    The City of Charlottetown is undertaking Phase One of its Climate Action Plan – the Discovery phase. This phase is about understanding how climate change affects Charlottetown and what climate action is currently taking place in Charlottetown and around PEI. We will compare Charlottetown’s climate action with similar municipalities, establish community priorities, consolidate available climate-related data and initiatives, and identify gaps for further investigation. 

    As a community member, we want to hear from you about how climate change affects you, what climate change initiatives you are currently undertaking, and how the City of Charlottetown can support climate action moving forward. Your input will inform the key themes and actions explored in Phase Two, which will involve the full development of the Plan. The Climate Action Plan will address both climate change adaptation (i.e., managing the impacts of climate change) and mitigation (i.e., reducing greenhouse gas emissions) and will be developed throughout 2023 with an anticipated release in early 2024. This survey is intended as a pre-engagement. Further opportunities for engagement will be conducted throughout the second phase of the project.

    Hard copies of this survey may also be picked up at the Charlottetown City Hall reception desk (199 Queen Street) between 8am and 4:30pm Monday to Friday. To make alternative arrangements to receive a survey, please email Katrina Cristall at kcristall@charlottetown.ca or call 902-566-5548 to request a printed copy.

    What to expect

    This survey is organized into the following sections:

    1. An introduction to the climate change challenge.
    2. Questions about how climate change affects you, existing climate change initiatives you are a part of, and what you’d like to see in the City of Charlottetown’s Climate Action Plan.
    3. A bit about you, so we understand who is providing feedback and who we haven't heard from.


    Estimated time: 15 – 20 minutes


    How your input will help shape the Climate Action Plan

    Your feedback from this survey will help us identify key themes and opportunities for inclusion in the Climate Action Plan and will inform our approach to developing the Climate Action Plan in Phase Two of the project as well as conducting future engagement.

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