Supporting Climate Resilience in the Great Lakes & Ontario
Find Your Adaptation SolutionORCCA is The Ontario Resource Centre for Climate Adaptation
ORCCA helps Great Lakes communities and other Ontario users adapt to climate change and build local resilience. The centre provides support to individuals, leaders, municipalities, and communities in their climate action endeavours. ORCCA can help you find readily available and locally applicable climate data and resources. ORCCA staff are also here to provide technical support services and expert guidance no matter where you are on the journey to adaptation.
Our Latest Resources
Climate Communications Toolkit & Case Stories
A practical resource for municipal practitioners, elected officials, and community leaders looking to use communications to support the implementation of local climate action.
Climate Change Adaptation Practice Guide for Planners
A reference for inspiration and ideas to help planners and related professionals integrate climate adaptation into practice.
Climate Change, Health Equity, & the Built Environment
A guide to help Ontario’s public health professionals advance knowledge, communication, and action on climate change, health equity, and the built environment.
ORCCA 2024-2025 Staff Capacity Program Case Studies
Examples of how organizations that participated in the 2024-2025 Staff Capacity Program are building resilience in the Great Lakes and throughout Ontario.
Empowering Climate Action with ORCCA
New to Adaptation?
Empower yourself with climate knowledge. ORCCA’s resource library will help you take steps towards a resilient future.
Support for Climate Leaders
Become the catalyst for climate adaptation within your community. ORCCA’s services will help you build the capacity needed to drive adaptation initiatives.
Accelerating Your Adaptation
Get your adaptation plan off the ground with expert guidance. ORCCA staff are here to answer questions, connect you to the right resources, and offer actionable strategies.
Connections and Information
Discover the power of community in climate action. ORCCA connects you to like-minded individuals, programs, and resources to keep you informed and inspired.
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Who Is Behind ORCCA
ORCCA is a pilot initiative led by ICLEI Canada and supported by the Ontario Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) alongside financial support from the Government of Canada through the federal Department of Environment and Climate Change Canada.
ORCCA is part of a growing network of climate service organizations across Canada including the Pacific Climate Impacts Consortium, Ouranos, ClimateWest, and CLIMAtlantic. Each organization provides regionally specific climate adaptation expertise to meet the needs of communities and users across the country.
Working together, ICLEI Canada and the ORCCA Steering Committee will foster regional collaboration, respond to the climate adaptation needs of communities in the Great Lakes basin and Ontario in general. Meet the team of adaptation experts and support staff who deliver ORCCA’s work and impact.