What does a resilient shoreline look like?

Under the Ontario Provincial Policy Statement (2020), planning officials are required to prepare for climate change impacts on natural hazards. These climate risks have been incorporated into the 2023 Shoreline Hazard Mapping Update by modelling changes in wave energy resulting from changes to lake level and ice conditions under a 1.5°C rise in global mean temperature (GMT). This mapping is the first step towards understanding risk on our shoreline and planning towards a more climate resilient future.

References: AI predicts global warming will exceed 1.5 degrees in 2030s | Stanford News

There is an upcoming workshop that the public is welcome to attend. At the session we’ll discuss the challenges facing our shoreline and consider alternatives for a resilient coastline. We invite you to join us in building a framework that integrates natural shoreline processes and options for a safer more resilient coastal environment.

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Workshop – Alternative Futures

Session 1: Tuesday August 15, 2023, from 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Session 2: Tuesday August 15, 2023, from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Workshop Location:
Knights of Columbus Hall
390 Parsons Court, Goderich

Please register at:
Coastal Resiliency Workshop Registration