Table of Contents Executive Summary 1. Introduction Canada’s Brownfields: Legacy and Opportunity The Benefits of Brownfield Redevelopment: Helping Build Sustainable Communities 2. The Case for a National Strategy: Challenges Facing Brownfield Redevelopment

Table of contents PDF version (1.67 MB) Glossary of Terms Brownfield Redevelopment Projects in Canada International Activities on Brownfield Redevelopment Recommendations To order

3. Recent Progress on Brownfield Redevelopment

• Canadian Initiatives
• Lessons from Canadian and International Experience

4. Strategic Directions: A Blueprint for Action

• Goals of the National Strategy
• Strategic Direction 1: Applying Strategic Public Investments to Address Upfront Costs
• Strategic Direction 2: Establishing an Effective Public Policy Regime for Environmental Liability and Risk Management
• Strategic Direction 3: Building Capacity for and Community Awareness of Brownfield Redevelopment
• In Conclusion: Building a Successful Strategy

5. Moving Forward

• The Leadership Challenge
• Implementing the Strategy

Annexes

1. Glossary of Brownfield Redevelopment Terms

2. Brownfield Redevelopment Projects in Canada: Selected Case Studies

3. Impact of Brownfield Redevelopment on the Canadian Economy

4. Profiles of Selected International Activities on Brownfield Redevelopment

• United States
• United Kingdom
• France
• Germany
• Italy

5. Market Failures and Optimal Use of Brownfield Redevelopment Policy Instruments

6. An Expanded Brownfield Redevelopment Policy Toolkit