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Graphic for Voices for Action panel about loneliness and parks with circular headshots of panelists.

Voices for Action – Rooting Out Loneliness

July 23, 2026
The feeling that we belong is central to the human experience, and social cooperation is essential to tackling collective problems like climate change and inequity. Yet…
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Decorative image celebrating the 2026 GC Awards with a picture of a wooden trophy with branches and leaves coming out from the sides.

Announcing the 2026 Green Community Award Winners

June 25, 2026
The votes have been tabulated, and Green Communities Canada (GCC) is pleased to announce the 2026 Green Community Award winners! The Green Community Awards celebrate…
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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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Graphic for Voices for Action panel about measuring child and youth mobility with circular headshots of panelists.

Voices for Action – Measuring what Matters

May 25, 2026
In recent decades, communities across Canada have seen alarming trends. Physical activity rates for children and youth have declined. Unsafe road conditions have increased around…
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Group of people smiling in the rain after planting a new mini forest on university of ottawa campus

Canadian Trees for Life and Green Communities Canada Nearly Triple Investment in 2026 Partnership

April 22, 2026
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

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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Voices for Action promotional graphic with Green Communities Canada logo at top, showing four circular headshots for Heather Addy Calgary Climate Hub, Jay Cranstone City of Guelph, Tianna Mighty Green Communities Canada, Marina Gosselin Kahnawà:ke Environment Protection Office, Karen Fisher-Favret McGill University. Title of event is Maintenance Matters: The Benefits and Challenges of Keeping Greenspaces Thriving, April 9, 2-3PM ET.

Voices for Action – Maintenance Matters

April 13, 2026
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

March 31, 2026
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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Funding school transport electrification could be a gamechanger for workers

March 31, 2026
It’s no secret that working conditions in the school transportation sector have long needed improvement. In provinces like Quebec and Ontario, this is reflected in more…
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