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The City of Markham Installs Two Mini Forests in the Rouge River Watershed

January 30, 2024
In September 2023, the City of Markham partnered with Honda Canada and Aviva Canada volunteers to install new mini forests at two sites within the Rouge River watershed:…
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A panel on stage at the Canadian Geographic Mini Forest summit

Mini Forest Summit: Generating Momentum for the Urban Forest Movement in Canada

November 16, 2023
How thrilling is it to be in a room full of people who share the same vision — the vision of Canadian communities with thriving…
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People engaged in planting

Living Cities Canada Fund Will Create New Green Spaces In 28 Communities in 2023-24

October 4, 2023
Peterborough, ON, 4 October, 2023: Increasing heat events are threatening the safety and well-being of Canadians. Accessible and thriving green spaces can help make our…
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Transform Stream Projects Undertake Community Mapping to Implement Equitable Green Infrastructure

October 2, 2023
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…
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Kid planting a tree

Living Cities Canada Begins Transforming Cities Across Canada with an Event in Waterloo

May 19, 2023
Living Cities Canada is significantly scaling up its impact in 2023 and 2024 with the launch of the Living Cities Canada Fund. The Fund —…
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People preparing trees to plant a mini forest at Toronto Zoo

National Mini Forest Pilot Kicks Off on Earth Day 2023 in Richmond, BC

April 20, 2023
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 on Saturday…
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A stormwater drain with the symbol of a fish

Stormwater Management Practices To Keep Local Waterways Healthy

April 4, 2023
Have you ever been on a walk through your neighborhood, spotted a fish symbol painted on a storm drain, and wondered what it's there for?  …
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People planting a mini forest at Toronto Zoo

Preserve Canada’s Biodiversity: Protect Old Growth and Plant Mini Forests

March 20, 2023
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…
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GCC staff Christine and Sabat at an urban forest planting event

Grow Urban Forests in Your Community: Join our Application to the 2 Billion Trees Program for 2024

February 28, 2023
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…
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People engaged in planting a green space in a city

Green Communities Canada Receives $1M to Advance Equitable Green Infrastructure Projects Across Canada

February 28, 2023
Green Communities Canada is proud to announce the launch of the "Transform Stream" of the Living Cities Fund, made possible by a significant funding commitment…
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