Description & Comparison of Threats
in Canadian and Caribbean Study Site Communities

Community	Distinctiveness	Threats	Partnerships & Alliances	Region
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island	Provincial capital city and coastal port; Population 60,000, centre of industrial and commercial activity; historic downtown	Impacts to infrastructure and historic sites from flooding associated with predicted SLR and storm surges	City council; provincial government, local university, businesses and services, UPEI	Canada
Georgetown, Guyana	National capital city and coastal port; centre of industrial and commercial activity, Population 215,000; largest city in region, 14’ below sea level	Breaching of the protective sea walls and dykes by storm surges, salt water contamination of drinking water supplies	Central government planning agency; local community groups; local businesses and enterprises	Caribbean
Iqaluit, Nunavut	Territorial capital city in Canada’s high North. Population highly sensitive terrestrial and marine Arctic environment Eco-tourism including whale-watching; whale hunting permitted by native peoples using traditional methods; nearby shipping lanes	Melting / destabilization of permafrost areas of shoreline leading to erosion and sedimentation and coastal hydrological and biodiversity changes - leading to impacts on ecosystems & indigenous cultures	Local contacts, team members with experience in working in these communities	Canada
Belize	Island atolls on 300 km section of the 2nd largest reef in world - the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System, World Heritage Site ;destination for half of region’s 260,000 tourists, nearby shipping lanes	Impacts from SLR and storm surge on coral reefs, and on local tourism and fish and shellfish fisheries	Local contacts, team members with experience in working in these communities	Caribbean
Gibsons, British Columbia	Sunshine Coast coastal town, unique location with proximity to Vancouver, popular resort town, significant eco-tourism and hiking and camping area	Impacts from SLR and severe storms leading to beach erosion and risk of groundwater exposure to salinisation	Town council and planning committee support, Local contacts with tourism and environmental groups	Canada
Grande Riviere, Trinidad &Tobago	Isolated village of fishermen and small crop farmers, popular local eco- tourism area, protected nesting area for giant leatherneck turtles; nearby shipping and important agricultural areas	Immediate potential for impacts from sea level rise and severe storms	Local contacts with tourism and environmental groups	Caribbean
Isle Madame, Nova Scotia	Local fishing and aquaculture area, eco-tourism, archipelago of small isolated coastal communities; historic settlement area for Acadians	Impacts from SLR and severe storms on unique transportation links and potential isolation due to infrastructure damage	Municipality Council, local development association (DIMA), industrial, professional activities, businesses, trade & tourism, Université Sainte-Anne	Canada
Bequia, Saint Vincent & the Grenadines	Island archipelago and coral reefs. Popular boating area for cruising yachts; marine and eco-tourism based on whale-watching; significant natural habitats, native peoples’ traditional marine hunting activities, nearby shipping lanes	Impacts from SLR and severe storms, unique transportation links, potential isolation due to infrastructure damage	Local governments, industrial, professional activities, businesses	Carribean