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Green Communities Canada supports grassroots-led climate action

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Our programs focus on local and national climate change priorities.

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Green Stories from across Canada

Discover stories about how we’re mobilizing knowledge and building capacity within communities. 

Group of diverse people from GCC's School Streets initiative gathered in front of giant mushroom monuments in a permanent school street in Montreal.

School Streets Team Gathers in Person for the First Time!

October 9, 2025

The National Active School Streets Initiative (School Streets) is a 4-year program that aims to create car-free streets in front of schools at the start and end…

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2025 National Progress Report on Retrofitting Canada’s Homes

April 1, 2025

2025 National Progress Report on Retrofitting Canada’s Homes. The Canada Greener Homes Grant program triggered an explosion in home retrofitting action that supported more than…

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Intake Open for 2026 Demonstrate Stream of Living Cities Canada Fund

November 14, 2025

Apply by December 1, 2025, at 11:59 pm ET Apply Now We’re excited to announce that applications are now open for the 2026 Demonstrate Stream…

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Our Action Projects

GCC connects local projects across Canada with the support they need to increase scope and impact. View those projects on our Action Map.  

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Retired Couple Improve Home Envelope and Add Heat Pumps to Get 56 Per Cent Energy Savings!

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Calgary Climate Hub Mini Forest Installation

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Winnipeg School Streets

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