by Emily Amon | Oct 2, 2023 | Green Infrastructure
Climate change affects everyone differently. As poet Damian Barr famously wrote, “We are not all in the same boat. We are all in the same storm. Some are on super-yachts. Some have just the one oar.” Barr originally penned this line about the pandemic, but...
by Emily Amon | Apr 20, 2023 | Green Infrastructure
Green Communities Canada (GCC) is excited to launch our National Mini Forest Pilot program on Earth Day, April 22, 2023. The kickoff planting event will take place Saturday at Terra Nova Rural Park, in the City of Richmond, British Columbia. The site is the first...
by Emily Amon | Mar 20, 2023 | Green Infrastructure
Biodiversity is critical for the health and well-being of our planet, and Canada is home to incredibly diverse species and ecosystems. From the towering old growth forests of the Pacific Northwest to the vibrant Carolinian forests of southwestern Ontario, the natural...
by Emily Amon | Feb 28, 2023 | News, Green Infrastructure
Do you want to grow thriving urban forests in your community? Green Communities Canada (GCC) is inviting partners to join us to help establish mini forests in communities across Canada. We are looking for organizations to be a part of our application to the Urban Tree...
by Emily Amon | Oct 14, 2022 | Green Infrastructure
Finding effective ways to manage stormwater in an economically and environmentally sustainable manner is an ongoing concern in municipalities across Canada. Rapid and increasing urbanization since the early 20th century has led to increased water demands for human...
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