Solar UVR guidelines at the local level
February 1, 2019
Learn which municipalities have optional solar ultraviolet radiation (UVR) guidelines in various settings
Inside this UVR policy pack
- UVR policy pack: background evidence
- Evidence-informed UVR policy actions
- Key statistics: Exposure to solar and artificial UVR in Canada
- Public perceptions of the issue of exposure to UVR and cancer
- Economic evidence to support UVR policy
- Indicators to measure progress on UVR policy
What municipalities have solar UVR guidelines?
The table below outlines municipalities that have adopted optional solar UVR guidelines for adults, children and municipal workers.
| Municipality | Workers | Children/Youth | General population |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. John’s, NL | |||
| Conception Bay South, NL | |||
| Charlottetown, PE 1 | ✓ | ||
| Summerside, PE | |||
| Halifax, NS | |||
| Region of Queens Municipality, NS | |||
| Fredericton, NB 2,3 | ✓ | ||
| Moncton, NB4 | ✓ | ||
| Saint John, NB 5 | ✓ | ||
| Montréal, QC | |||
| Longueuil, QC | |||
| Quebéc City, QC | |||
| Toronto, ON 6,7,8 | |||
| Regional Municipality of Peel, ON9 | ✓ | ||
| Mississauga, ON 10,11 | ✓ | ||
| Brampton, ON 12,13,14,15 | ✓ | ||
| Caledon, ON 16 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Hamilton, ON 17,18,19 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| London, ON 20,21 | ✓ | ||
| Ottawa, ON 22,23 | ✓ | ||
| Winnipeg, MB | |||
| Brandon, MB | |||
| Regina, SK 24 | ✓ | ||
| Saskatoon, SK | |||
| Calgary, AB 25 | ✓ | ||
| Edmonton, AB | |||
| Vancouver, BC 26 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Metro Vancouver, BC 27 | ✓ | ||
| Victoria, BC 28 | ✓ | ||
| Capital Regional District, BC | |||
| Surrey, BC | |||
| Whitehorse, YT 29 | ✓ | ||
| Yellowknife, NT | |||
| Hay River, NT | |||
| Iqaluit, NU | |||
| Arviat, NU |
References
1 City of Charlottetown. (2011). 500 lot area development standards & design guidelines. Retrieved from: https://www.charlottetown.ca/common/pages/DisplayFile.aspx?itemId=12052626
2 City of Fredericton. (2017). Fredericton City Centre Built Form Design Guidelines. Retrieved from: http://www.fredericton.ca/sites/default/files/bf_dg_v9_reduced.pdf
3 City of Fredericton. (2018). Fredericton City Centre Street Design Manual (DRAFT). Retrieved from: http://www.fredericton.ca/sites/default/files/pdf/frederictonccsdmv20_reduced.pdf
4 City of Moncton. (2017). Park and Trail Guidelines. Retrieved from: http://www.moncton.ca/Assets/Government+English/Publications+English/Park+and+Trail+Design+Guidelines.pdf
5 City of Saint John. Practical Conservation Guidelines. Retrieved from: https://saintjohn.ca/sites/default/files/2020-11/Conservation%20Plans%20-%20English.pdf
6 City of Toronto. (2013). Tall Building Design Guidelines. Retrieved from: https://www.toronto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/96ea-cityplanning-tall-buildings-may2013-final-AODA.pdf
7 City of Toronto. Toronto Green Standard Version 2 & 3. Retrieved from: https://www.toronto.ca/city-government/planning-development/official-plan-guidelines/toronto-green-standard/toronto-green-standard-version-3/ and https://www.toronto.ca/city-government/planning-development/official-plan-guidelines/toronto-green-standard/toronto-green-standard-version-2/
8 City of Toronto. (2011). Urban Design Streetscape Manual – Street Trees. Retrieved from: http://wx.toronto.ca/inter/plan/streetscape.nsf/d2ee0d49ba602f3e85257457005a208d/491C15A190DCC0A7852576EB0066D3C5/$file/T-G-TreeGuide.pdf
9 Regional Municipality of Peel. (2015). Affordable Housing Design Guidelines and Standards for Apartment Buildings. Retrieved from: https://www.peelregion.ca/housing/housinghomelessness/pdfs/Affordable-Housing-Design-Guidelines-and-Standards-for-Apartments.pdf
10 City of Mississauga. Urban Design Guidelines. Retrieved from: http://www.mississauga.ca/portal/residents/urbandesignguidelines
11 City of Mississauga. (2018). Port Credit West Village Healthy Community Design Guidelines. Retrieved from: http://www7.mississauga.ca/documents/pb/main/2018/2018.03.07_PCWV_Healthy_Community_Guidelines.pdf
12 City of Brampton. Development Design Guidelines. Retrieved from: http://www.brampton.ca/EN/Business/planning-development/guidelines-manuals/Pages/development-design-guidelines.aspx
13 City of Brampton. Parks Construction Standards. Retrieved from: http://www.brampton.ca/EN/Business/planning-development/guidelines-manuals/Pages/Streetscape-Parks-Construction-Standard-Detail.aspx
14 City of Brampton. (2019). Landscape Development Guidelines. Retrieved from: http://www.brampton.ca/EN/Business/planning-development/guidelines-manuals/Documents/Landscape_Development_Guidelines_FINAL.pdf
15 City of Brampton. (2002). Pathways Planning and Design Guidelines. Retrieved from: http://www.brampton.ca/EN/Business/planning-development/Documents/CD/ParksPl/Pathways%20Master%20Plan,%20Vol.%202%20(Design%20Guidelines).pdf
16 Town of Caledon. (2017). Comprehensive Town-Wide Design Guidelines. Retrieved from: https://www.caledon.ca/en/town-services/resources/Documents/business-planning-development/Caledon-Town-Wide-Design-Guidelines.pdf
17 City of Hamilton. (2013). Ultraviolet Radiation from the Sun Safety Guidelines. Retrieved from: http://www2.hamilton.ca/Hamilton.Portal/Inc/PortalPDFS/health-and-safety/UV-RADIATION-GUIDELINE.pdf
18 City of Hamilton. Urban Design Guidelines with Secondary Plans. Retrieved from: https://www.hamilton.ca/develop-property/policies-guidelines/urban-design-guidelines-within-secondary-plans
19 City of Hamilton. (2015). Park and Open Space Development Guide. Retrieved from: https://www.hamilton.ca/develop-property/policies-guidelines/park-and-open-space-development-guide
20 City of London. Urban Design Guidelines. Retrieved from: https://getinvolved.london.ca/city-wide-urban-design-guidelines
21 City of London. Subdivision Design Guidelines. Retrieved from: https://london.ca/sites/default/files/2020-11/2019_Design_Specifications_and_Requirements_Manual_%28Entire_Document%29.pdf
22 City of Ottawa. Design and Planning Guidelines. Retrieved from: https://ottawa.ca/en/city-hall/planning-and-development/community-plans-and-design-guidelines/design-and-planning-guidelines/completed-guidelines
23 City of Ottawa. Development Guidelines. Retrieved from: https://ottawa.ca/en/planning-development-and-construction/community-design/design-and-planning-guidelines/completed-guidelines/transit-oriented-development-guidelines
24 City of Regina. (2010). Development Standards Manual 2010. Retrieved from: https://www.regina.ca/export/sites/Regina.ca/business-development/land-property-development/.galleries/pdfs/Land-Development/Development-Standards-Manual.pdf
25 City of Calgary. (2015). Centre City Urban Design Guidelines. Retrieved from: http://www.calgary.ca/PDA/pd/Pages/Centre-City/Centre-City-Urban-Design-Guidelines-project.aspx
26 City of Vancouver. Land Use Policies and design Guidelines. Retrieved from: http://vancouver.ca/home-property-development/land-use-and-development-policies-and-guidelines.aspx
27 Metro Vancouver. (2017). Design Guidebook: Maximizing Climate Adaptation Benefits with Trees. Retrieved from: http://www.metrovancouver.org/services/regional-planning/PlanningPublications/DesignGuidebook-MaximizingClimateAdaptationBenefitswithTrees.pdf#search=%22SHADE%22
28 City of Victoria. Documents and Publications. Retrieved from: http://www.victoria.ca/EN/main/residents/planning-development/documents-publications.html
29 City of Whitehorse. (2000). Riverfront Design Guidelines. Retrieved from: https://www.whitehorse.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Riverfront-Design-Guidelines-2000.pdf