ORCCA: Climate Services Needs Assessment Survey 50% of survey complete. The Ontario Resource Centre for Climate Adaptation (ORCCA) helps Ontario communities and organizations better understand, cope, manage, and adjust to changing climatic conditions. Whether you are looking for local climate data, trying to understand climate impacts, advancing adaptation planning, or implementing practical actions, our team is here to help.Share your thoughts to help us effectively deliver services that are relevant, impactful, and responsive to the needs of Ontario communities. Your input will directly inform future resources, tools, learning opportunities, and programs. Estimated Survey Completion Time: 4 minutesSurvey Close: September 30, 2026Privacy Statement: Responses to this survey will be reviewed in aggregate and used for internal planning purposes to help inform future programming. Participation is voluntary.Funding Acknowledgement: ORCCA is led by ICLEI Canada and with financial support from the Government of Canada through Environment and Climate Change Canada. Question Title * 1. Your region: Northern Ontario Central Ontario Eastern Ontario Greater Toronto Area Southwestern Ontario Question Title * 2. Who do you represent? Single-Tier Municipality Upper-Tier Municipality Lower-Tier Municipality First Nation Indigenous Organization Public Health Unit Conservation Authority Non-Profit/Community Organization Other Question Title * 3. What municipal sector do you primarily work in? Climate and Sustainability Community Services Corporate Services Emergency Management and Services Finance Infrastructure and Operations Planning and Economic Development Other (please specify) Question Title * 4. Where do you need the most support to advance climate adaptation work over the next 1-3 years? Select up to 4 areas: Accessing Local Climate Data/Information Adaptation Funding & Financing Adaptation Governance Adaptation Implementation Adaptation Planning Applying a Climate Lens Asset Management & Infrastructure Resilience Building Buy-In Climate Communications Community & Land Use Planning Community Health, Equity, & Resilience Economic Development Emergency Management & Preparedness Extreme Heat & Indoor Temperature Management Extreme Weather (e.g. ice, wind, tornado) Flooding Green Infrastructure & Nature-Based Solutions Policy Development Tourism Understanding & Applying Local Climate Data/Information Vulnerability and Risk Assessment Wildfires & Smoke Question Title * 5. What types of support are most valuable to you for Wildfires & Smoke? Select all that apply I Need the Latest Data & Research I Need Opportunities for Peer-to-Peer Exchange I Need Practical Tools and Templates I Need Case Studies From Other Communities I Need Communications and Engagement Best Practices I Need One-On-One Support I Need Learning Resources and Resources and Advice from Subject Experts Other (please specify) Question Title * 6. What types of support are most valuable to you for Extreme Heat & Indoor Temperature Management? Select all that apply I Need the Latest Data & Research I Need Opportunities for Peer-to-Peer Exchange I Need Practical Tools and Templates I Need Case Studies From Other Communities I Need Communications and Engagement Best Practices I Need One-On-One Support I Need Learning Resources and Resources and Advice from Subject Experts Other (please specify) Question Title * 7. What types of support are most valuable to you for Flooding? Select all that apply I Need the Latest Data & Research I Need Opportunities for Peer-to-Peer Exchange I Need Practical Tools and Templates I Need Case Studies From Other Communities I Need Communications and Engagement Best Practices I Need One-On-One Support I Need Learning Resources and Resources and Advice from Subject Experts Other (please specify) Question Title * 8. What types of support are most valuable to you for Extreme Weather? Select all that apply I Need the Latest Data & Research I Need Opportunities for Peer-to-Peer Exchange I Need Practical Tools and Templates I Need Case Studies From Other Communities I Need Communications and Engagement Best Practices I Need One-On-One Support I Need Learning Resources and Resources and Advice from Subject Experts Other (please specify) Question Title * 9. What types of support are most valuable to you for Emergency Management & Preparedness? Select all that apply I Need the Latest Data & Research I Need Opportunities for Peer-to-Peer Exchange I Need Practical Tools and Templates I Need Case Studies From Other Communities I Need Communications and Engagement Best Practices I Need One-On-One Support I Need Learning Resources and Resources and Advice from Subject Experts Other (please specify) Question Title * 10. What types of support are most valuable to you for Community Health, Equity, & Resilience? Select all that apply I Need the Latest Data & Research I Need Opportunities for Peer-to-Peer Exchange I Need Practical Tools and Templates I Need Case Studies From Other Communities I Need Communications and Engagement Best Practices I Need One-On-One Support I Need Learning Resources and Resources and Advice from Subject Experts Other (please specify) Question Title * 11. What types of support are most valuable to you for Asset Management & Infrastructure Resilience? Select all that apply I Need the Latest Data & Research I Need Opportunities for Peer-to-Peer Exchange I Need Practical Tools and Templates I Need Case Studies From Other Communities I Need Communications and Engagement Best Practices I Need One-On-One Support I Need Learning Resources and Resources and Advice from Subject Experts Other (please specify) Question Title * 12. What types of support are most valuable to you for Community & Land Use Planning? Select all that apply I Need the Latest Data & Research I Need Opportunities for Peer-to-Peer Exchange I Need Practical Tools and Templates I Need Case Studies From Other Communities I Need Communications and Engagement Best Practices I Need One-On-One Support I Need Learning Resources and Resources and Advice from Subject Experts Other (please specify) Question Title * 13. What types of support are most valuable to you for Green Infrastructure & Nature-Based Solutions? Select all that apply I Need the Latest Data & Research I Need Opportunities for Peer-to-Peer Exchange I Need Practical Tools and Templates I Need Case Studies From Other Communities I Need Communications and Engagement Best Practices I Need One-On-One Support I Need Learning Resources and Resources and Advice from Subject Experts Other (please specify) Question Title * 14. What types of support are most valuable to you for Economic Development? Select all that apply I Need the Latest Data & Research I Need Opportunities for Peer-to-Peer Exchange I Need Practical Tools and Templates I Need Case Studies From Other Communities I Need Communications and Engagement Best Practices I Need One-On-One Support I Need Learning Resources and Resources and Advice from Subject Experts Other (please specify) Question Title * 15. What types of support are most valuable to you for Tourism? Select all that apply I Need the Latest Data & Research I Need Opportunities for Peer-to-Peer Exchange I Need Practical Tools and Templates I Need Case Studies From Other Communities I Need Communications and Engagement Best Practices I Need One-On-One Support I Need Learning Resources and Resources and Advice from Subject Experts Other (please specify) Question Title * 16. What types of support are most valuable to you for Vulnerability and Risk Assessment? Select all that apply I Need the Latest Data & Research I Need Opportunities for Peer-to-Peer Exchange I Need Practical Tools and Templates I Need Case Studies From Other Communities I Need Communications and Engagement Best Practices I Need One-On-One Support I Need Learning Resources and Resources and Advice from Subject Experts Other (please specify) Question Title * 17. What types of support are most valuable to you for Accessing Local Climate Data/Information? Select all that apply I Need the Latest Data & Research I Need Opportunities for Peer-to-Peer Exchange I Need Practical Tools and Templates I Need Case Studies From Other Communities I Need Communications and Engagement Best Practices I Need One-On-One Support I Need Learning Resources and Resources and Advice from Subject Experts Other (please specify) Question Title * 18. What types of support are most valuable to you for Understanding & Applying Local Climate Data/Information? Select all that apply I Need the Latest Data & Research I Need Opportunities for Peer-to-Peer Exchange I Need Practical Tools and Templates I Need Case Studies From Other Communities I Need Communications and Engagement Best Practices I Need One-On-One Support I Need Learning Resources and Resources and Advice from Subject Experts Other (please specify) Question Title * 19. What types of support are most valuable to you for Applying a Climate Lens? Select all that apply I Need the Latest Data & Research I Need Opportunities for Peer-to-Peer Exchange I Need Practical Tools and Templates I Need Case Studies From Other Communities I Need Communications and Engagement Best Practices I Need One-On-One Support I Need Learning Resources and Resources and Advice from Subject Experts Other (please specify) Question Title * 20. What types of support are most valuable to you for Adaptation Planning? Select all that apply I Need the Latest Data & Research I Need Opportunities for Peer-to-Peer Exchange I Need Practical Tools and Templates I Need Case Studies From Other Communities I Need Communications and Engagement Best Practices I Need One-On-One Support I Need Learning Resources and Resources and Advice from Subject Experts Other (please specify) Question Title * 21. What types of support are most valuable to you for Adaptation Implementation? Select all that apply I Need the Latest Data & Research I Need Opportunities for Peer-to-Peer Exchange I Need Practical Tools and Templates I Need Case Studies From Other Communities I Need Communications and Engagement Best Practices I Need One-On-One Support I Need Learning Resources and Resources and Advice from Subject Experts Other (please specify) Question Title * 22. What types of support are most valuable to you for Policy Development? Select all that apply I Need the Latest Data & Research I Need Opportunities for Peer-to-Peer Exchange I Need Practical Tools and Templates I Need Case Studies From Other Communities I Need Communications and Engagement Best Practices I Need One-On-One Support I Need Learning Resources and Resources and Advice from Subject Experts Other (please specify) Question Title * 23. What types of support are most valuable to you for Adaptation Governance? Select all that apply I Need the Latest Data & Research I Need Opportunities for Peer-to-Peer Exchange I Need Practical Tools and Templates I Need Case Studies From Other Communities I Need Communications and Engagement Best Practices I Need One-On-One Support I Need Learning Resources and Resources and Advice from Subject Experts Other (please specify) Question Title * 24. What types of support are most valuable to you for Adaptation Funding & Financing? Select all that apply I Need the Latest Data & Research I Need Opportunities for Peer-to-Peer Exchange I Need Practical Tools and Templates I Need Case Studies From Other Communities I Need Communications and Engagement Best Practices I Need One-On-One Support I Need Learning Resources and Resources and Advice from Subject Experts Other (please specify) Question Title * 25. What types of support are most valuable to you for Building Buy-In? Select all that apply I Need the Latest Data & Research I Need Opportunities for Peer-to-Peer Exchange I Need Practical Tools and Templates I Need Case Studies From Other Communities I Need Communications and Engagement Best Practices I Need One-On-One Support I Need Learning Resources and Resources and Advice from Subject Experts Other (please specify) Question Title * 26. What types of support are most valuable to you for Climate Communications? Select all that apply I Need the Latest Data & Research I Need Opportunities for Peer-to-Peer Exchange I Need Practical Tools and Templates I Need Case Studies From Other Communities I Need Communications and Engagement Best Practices I Need One-On-One Support I Need Learning Resources and Resources and Advice from Subject Experts Other (please specify) Next