Integrated Community Energy Solutions
Municipal Policy ToolkitIntroduction
This toolkit contains a series of 17 case studies from across Canada that demonstrate best practice examples of policies that have advanced Integrated Community Energy Solutions (ICES). It is designed for use by municipal and provincial staff members, councils, and policymakers in Ontario and elsewhere for the purpose of proliferating the implementation of ICES and improve the livability of our communities.
Other Publications
QUEST conducts and packages cutting edge applied research to empower practitioners and decision makers with the tools they need to advance Smart Energy Communities. Find out more about our projects:
TENs Project Accelerator
QUEST Canada, with the support of the Building Decarbonization Alliance, is launching the TENs Project Accelerator—a structured, multi-phase initiative designed to address this gap by helping communities translate readiness and interest into implementable projects.
The TENs Project Accelerator is a national initiative designed to move Thermal Energy Networks from research into implementation through direct engagement with communities advancing real projects.
Pan-Atlantic NCA
QUEST Canada’s Net-Zero Communities Accelerator (NCA) Program has been recognized with a prestigious 2025 Clean50 Top Project Award. The annual awards recognize initiatives based on their innovation, their ability to inform, and to inspire Canadians.
QUEST Canada’s Pan-Atlantic NCA Program enables Atlantic Canada communities to reach net zero by equipping them with the tools and knowledge to develop and implement community energy and emissions plans and understand the net economic benefits they can provide.
Town of Salisbury
Salisbury is a town located in Westmorland County, New Brunswick. A village for 57 years, in January 2023 it was amalgamated with parts of four local districts to become a new town.