The challenge in mobilizing guidance to limit the impacts of extreme weather resides in communicating best practices to those living in homes and apartments. [...] Scan the code or click the link for additional resources at www.intactcentre.ca - 7 - Firesmart, Intelli-feu and other associated Marks are trademarks of the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre FIRESMARTTM HOME YMCA efforts to limit the impact of wildfires would benefit homeowners and renters, particularly as an estimated 60 per cent of Canadian communities are located in the wildland-urban in. [...] The next most vulnerable group to the impacts of extreme heat are the homeless, who during heat waves, must have access to cooling shelters and hydration. [...] Scan the code or click the link for additional resources at www.intactcentre.ca - 11 - APARTMENT AND CONDO HEAT PROTECTION To reduce the discomfort realized due to extreme heat, YMCA could disseminate two infographics titled Three Steps to Cost-Effective Home Heat Protection (Figure 3) and Three Steps to Cost-Effective Apartment and Condo Heat Protection (Figure 4) throughout communities. [...] Across Canada, the YMCA delivers a wide variety of programs and services that empower people of all ages and life stages to overcome barriers and rise to their full potential.
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- Kathryn Bakos and Dr. Blair Feltmate Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation University of Waterloo 1
- By understanding these trends and their impact on the YMCA and our communities we can ensure our mission remains relevant as Canada and the world around us changes. The four areas of focus are 2
- Demographics Technology Climate Change Future of Work 2
- HOME FLOOD PROTECTION 5
- FIRESMART 7
- HOME 7
- HOME HEAT PROTECTION 9
