This past week I met with Sarah MacKell, from TRCA. Sarah is a Program Manager with the Sustainable Neighbourhoods Action Program (SNAP). You can read about the activities that the BEA has done with the Bramalea SNAP team over the past several years here.
Sarah was telling me about the Climate Ready Homes program that TRCA started in September 2025. The program builds on the success of SNAP. Climate Ready Homes is designed to help homeowners make practical, affordable upgrades that boost comfort, save money, and prepare for a changing climate. It provides access to personalized guidance, financial incentives and educational workshops on a variety of topics including:
- Water, Stormwater Management & Flood Prevention
- Energy & Greenhouse Gas Reduction
- Waste Management
- Sustainable Gardening
- Health & Well-being
- Climate & Emergency Preparedness
In home consultation
The program is free and available to all residents within TRCA’s jurisdiction. For Brampton that is anyone living within the Etobicoke Creek, Mimico Creek, or Humber River West watersheds. If you live on or east of Hurontario/Main St. you are eligible to participate, although downtown Brampton west to Mill St. is also included.
When you sign up for a home consultation, you will receive a FREE incentive of your choice! Options include a rain barrel, DIY air sealing kit, basement flood alarm, tree or shrub, and an emergency preparedness kit.
Check out the BEA events page for information about Climate Ready Home workshops coming up later this month and in April. Learn about Flood Protection, Rain Gardens 101 and, Beautiful Native Plants. These workshops are in Richmond Hill and Etobicoke respectively. I’m hoping to convince Sarah to host a workshop here in Brampton in the coming months. Stay tuned.