Green Infrastructure (GI) is an approach to stormwater management that protects, restores, or mimics the natural water cycle. As the climate changes, heavy rainfall events including winter rain storms can result in flooding as conventional/hard infrastructure like sewer systems and seawalls, are overloaded. These systems also provide a multitude of economic, environmental, and social benefits!

Through climate change adaptation planning, ACAP Saint John recommends that municipalities embrace green infrastructure strategies to help communities prepare for the impacts of climate change.

Use the map below to explore our GI sites are located.

These projects would not have been possible without the partnerships of the municipality, local business and schools, and community volunteers! Thanks to all!

• Rain gardens and rain barrels

• Urban forests and woodlots

• Street trees (see Urban Forest Inventory Report)

• Bioswales, engineered wetlands and stormwater ponds

• Wetlands, ravines, waterways and riparian zones

• Meadows and agricultural lands

• Green roofs and green walls

• Urban agriculture

• Pollinator gardens

• Parks and grassed areas

• Permeable pavement