by Xuedan Xu | Mar 8, 2023 | Transportation
After decades of work to reverse the decline in walking and wheeling among students, Green Communities Canada (GCC) received a major financial contribution from the Government of Ontario in 2017 to do this important work on a provincial scale. Thus, the Active &...
by Xuedan Xu | Nov 3, 2022 | Transportation
Road closure barriers placed at Tyneburn Crescent on Havenwood Drive (photo by: Green Communities Canada). School Streets are an innovative solution to encourage active school travel, improve air quality, and increase road safety for children, caregivers, and...
by Xuedan Xu | Aug 16, 2022 | Green Infrastructure
Climate change impacts, like flooding and extreme heat, are made more severe by the loss of nature and greenspace. To build resilience to climate change in cities and beyond, we need to protect and harness the power of nature. Green infrastructure is a tool to do...
by Xuedan Xu | Jan 31, 2022 | Energy
Buildings, including residential properties, account for a whopping 18% of greenhouse gas emissions in Canada. Getting an EnerGuide energy evaluation for your home can be a personal contribution to help our country move towards national net-zero carbon emission goals....
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