
How Green Infrastructure Can Make Our Cities Safer, Healthier and More Climate Resilient
Cities in Canada are losing green space at an alarming rate, per a recent satellite study conducted by Statistics Canada. The research found that three-quarters of Canada’s…
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17 Native Summer-Blooming Plants for Your Rain Garden
Tired of your garden getting soggy during heavy rain and drying up with the summer heat? Building a water-wise rain garden with the right plants will help…
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11 Native Spring-Blooming Plants for Your Rain Garden
As they say, “April-showers bring May-flowers.” Planning ahead is important to build and maintain a garden that will have flowers blooming throughout the year. A…
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Black History Month: Books, Articles & Documentaries on Environmental Racism
A resource list prepared in commemoration of Black history month to help create a more comprehensive understanding of environmental racism rooted in Black perspectives.
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Register Now: Indigenous-Led Community Floodplain Mapping Webinar Series
Chippewas of the Thames First Nation has been working with Green Communities Canada and other partners to develop floodplain maps, and floodplain education for First…
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Ontario Trillium Foundation Funding for Depave Paradise Wraps up Restoring 9,000 m2 of Green Space
Green Communities Canada is celebrating the accomplishments of a 40-month Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) Grow Grant for our Depave Paradise program. Depave Paradise is a…
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Depave Paradise is Expanding Across Canada!
Green Communities Canada (GCC) is excited to announce the start of 15 green infrastructure projects through Depave Paradise with partners all across Canada.
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Bring Green Infrastructure to Your Community – Free Depave Training
Green Communities Canada is offering free Depave Paradise Coordinator training in an effort to expand the reach of this exciting program. Depave Paradise removes unwanted pavement,…
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Ready, Set, Rain!
Tackling urban flooding: A new report from Green Communities Canada calls for collaborative action by municipalities and others to address urban flooding, a growing problem…
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RAIN Gardens and Depave Awards
RAIN Garden Master Class: new session Green Communities Canada is once again offering the online RAIN Garden Master Class, starting 13 May. Hoping for investments:…
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