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Image shows a rectangle patch of soil with smaller piles of dark brown soil across the area. There are trees planted in that area as well. A volunteer and an excavator can be seen in the picture.

Digging Deeper: What Mini Forest Soil Research Is Revealing

June 18, 2026
In 2025, Green Communities Canada began a partnership with Vineland Research and Innovation Centre. The goal was to learn more about the role soil health…
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Two children leap over a jump rope swung by two adults on a pedestrianized street in front of their school.

Celebrating the 11 School Streets of the 2025/2026 School Year

June 9, 2026
It’s June – across Canada public school students are excited to end the school year and celebrate their achievements. As lead of the National Active School…
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Climate Solutions Close to Home Videos Series

April 20, 2026
Three quarters of Canadians - nearly 30 million people - live in urban communities. Between 2020-2025, many of those people experienced the impacts of climate…
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Living Cities: Tackling Food Insecurity Through Community Greening

April 30, 2025
Living cities provide healthier, greener, and more inclusive environments. Yet, access to affordable food remains challenging for urban communities most affected by poverty, climate change,…
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Living Cities: Planting in Urban Areas of Need

March 13, 2025
Living cities are places where all residents have access to healthier, safer, and greener spaces. Historically, those residents most affected by the impacts of climate change…
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2024 Indigenous Clean Energy Gathering

January 22, 2025
Green Communities Canada was privileged to attend The Gathering—a three-day event hosted by Indigenous Clean Energy November 27-29, 2024, in partnership with The Globe and Mail. The…
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From Concrete to Canopy: Hamilton’s Mini Forest Initiative

January 9, 2025
We can transform our cities so they are alive with nature and more resilient to climate change. Revitalizing urban lands can bring about more equitable…
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Ajax Developing a Youth Active School Travel Toolkit to Make Active Transportation More Equitable

April 28, 2022
We all know that barriers to promoting active school transportation go beyond a lack of infrastructure. The Town of Ajax’s Youth Active School Travel Toolkit attempts to…
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GCNews March 2022: Recycle Your Ride

March 11, 2022
Car Heaven features the work of Green Communities Canada and its charitable affiliate, the Green Communities Foundation, this month. Car Heaven is a national charitable…
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Pedestrian infrastructure - Veloroute Des Bleuets , Quebec

Active Transportation Infrastructure: A School Travel Planner’s Thoughts From Veloroute des Bleuets, Quebec

September 23, 2021
Veloroute des Bleuets is a popular cycling destination located approximately 240 kms north of Quebec City. GCC school travel planner Sanjana Sharma, who facilitates active…
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