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How Green Infrastructure Can Make Our Cities Safer, Healthier and More Climate Resilient

May 26, 2022
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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Heliopsis helianthoides - False Sunflower

17 Native Summer-Blooming Plants for Your Rain Garden  

May 19, 2022
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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Caltha palustris - Marsh Marigold

11 Native Spring-Blooming Plants for Your Rain Garden

March 30, 2022
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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Books

Black History Month: Books, Articles & Documentaries on Environmental Racism

February 28, 2022
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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Indigenous led Community Floodplain Mapping 5-part webinar series

Register Now: Indigenous-Led Community Floodplain Mapping Webinar Series

February 9, 2022
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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OTF funding wraps up restoring 9,000 m2 of green space

Ontario Trillium Foundation Funding for Depave Paradise Wraps up Restoring 9,000 m2 of Green Space

December 9, 2021
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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New Depave Paradise Sites Across Canada

Depave Paradise is Expanding Across Canada!

October 5, 2021
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

October 7, 2020
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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A black and white image of a park bench submerges party in water

Ready, Set, Rain!

June 3, 2019
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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Looking down onto a group of people with shovels which broken concrete beneath then who are waving at the camera and happy

RAIN Gardens and Depave Awards

May 5, 2019
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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