
Celebrating the 11 School Streets of the 2025/2026 School Year
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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Canadian Trees for Life and Green Communities Canada Nearly Triple Investment in 2026 Partnership
More than $350,000 Will Support 27 Projects Across Canada in 2026: Targeting 5,000 Trees, 14 Mini Forests, and 16,000 Native Plant Species Earth Day, April…
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Climate Solutions Close to Home Videos Series
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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Voices for Action – Maintenance Matters
Urban communities need to change. Across Canada and around the world, concrete jungles must incorporate purposeful greenspaces. Nature-based solutions can help reduce flooding, heat island…
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Statement – Green Communities Canada welcomes Prime Minister Carney’s Nature Announcement
We are pleased to hear today's announcement of the $3.8 Billion investment, along with new measures, to help Canada meet our commitments of protecting 30…
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2025 Green Communities Awards – Energy Awards
Green Communities Canada is pleased to announce the recipients of 2025 Green Community Awards in the category of Home Energy Solutions: Highest Total Energy Savings…
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News Release: Canada’s first electric school bus report card
→ Report finds most provinces are failing the transition away from diesel, burdening Canadians with increased economic, health, and environmental risks. → P.E.I. ranks first,…
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GCC releases 2025 Living Cities Canada Fund Impact Report
Green Communities Canada is proud to launch the 2025 Living Cities Canada Fund Impact Report! Over the past year, the Fund has supported 60+ on-the-ground…
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National School Travel Data Collection Pilot
The Problem In recent decades, communities across Canada have seen alarming trends. Physical activity rates for children and youth have declined. Unsafe road conditions have…
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GCC and Centre d’écologie urbaine launch new training series, Embedding Equity in Green Infrastructure Projects
The program is designed for municipal and Indigenous government staff, as well as ENGOs working alongside local governments. Participants will be introduced to actionable tools…
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