Project overview

Demonstrate leading-edge stormwater, rainwater-harvesting and water-conserving technologies and practices.

The conservation authority will lead demonstrations that promote innovative technologies by showing potential buyers the benefits.

Expected outcomes

  • reduced stormwater volumes
  • improved water quality
  • reduced infrastructure costs

Organization website

TRCA Showcasing Water Innovation Grant Project 2012-2014

Photos

TRCA Sustainable Technologies Evaluation Program staff monitoring the performance of Permeable pavement demonstration plots at the Living City Campus at Kortright
TRCA Sustainable Technologies Evaluation Program staff monitoring the performance of Permeable pavement demonstration plots at the Living City Campus at Kortright

Honda Canada Headquarters Campus in Markham where the performance of sustainable stormwater practices implemented to treat parking lot runoff and eliminate the need for a stormwater detention pond will be evaluated
Honda Canada Headquarters Campus in Markham where the performance of sustainable stormwater practices implemented to treat parking lot runoff and eliminate the need for a stormwater detention pond will be evaluated

The Archetype Sustainable Houses located at the Living City Campus at Kortright where demonstrations of innovative stormwater practices and a rainwater treatment system will be evaluated
The Archetype Sustainable Houses located at the Living City Campus at Kortright where demonstrations of innovative stormwater practices and a rainwater treatment system will be evaluated

Soakaway pits treating residential roof runoff implemented through TRCA’s Sustainable Neighbourhood Action Plan program
Soakaway pits treating residential roof runoff implemented through TRCA’s Sustainable Neighbourhood Action Plan program

Rain garden treating residential roof runoff implemented through TRCA’s Sustainable Neighbour Acton Plan program
Rain garden treating residential roof runoff implemented through TRCA’s Sustainable Neighbour Acton Plan program

Rain barrel and rain garden treating residential roof runoff implemented through TRCA’s Sustainable Neighbourhood Action Plan program
Rain barrel and rain garden treating residential roof runoff implemented through TRCA’s Sustainable Neighbourhood Action Plan program

Rain garden treating residential roof runoff implemented through TRCA’s Sustainable Neighbourhood Action Plan program
Rain garden treating residential roof runoff implemented through TRCA’s Sustainable Neighbourhood Action Plan program

Contact

Dean Young
Project Manager, Sustainable Technologies Evaluation Program
DYoung@trca.on.ca
289-268-3904