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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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Decorative image for 2025 Green Community Awards with logos for Home Energy Solutions and Green Communities Canada

2025 Green Communities Awards – Energy Awards

March 25, 2026
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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Banner with cover of report on left, titled "Canada's Electric School Bus Report Card" showing logos for Green Communities Canada and Equiterre. Right side is detailed infographic of findings.

News Release: Canada’s first electric school bus report card

March 24, 2026
→ 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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Decorative tile featuring photo of adult and youth planting a tree in London, ONT. Title is 2025 Impact Report with logos for Green Communities Canada and Living Cities Canada Fund.

GCC releases 2025 Living Cities Canada Fund Impact Report

March 11, 2026
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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GCC and Centre d’écologie urbaine launch new training series, Embedding Equity in Green Infrastructure Projects

February 18, 2026
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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An image of a woman and a young girl at a planting site. They are crouched down around a newly planted tree. There is a dark green block at the top that says "Demonstrate Stream Applications Now Open! Apply by December 1, 2025." Another dark green block at the bottom has the Living Cities Canada and GCC logos.

Intake Open for 2026 Demonstrate Stream of Living Cities Canada Fund

November 14, 2025
Apply by December 1, 2025, at 11:59 pm ET Apply Now We’re excited to announce that applications are now open for the 2026 Demonstrate Stream…
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A view of Parliament Hill with the text "Response to 2025 Federal Budget" with the GCC logo at the bottom right.

Response to 2025 Federal Budget

November 5, 2025
While Green Communities Canada (GCC) welcomes the confirmation of several commitments in the 2025 Federal Budget, we await crucial details on investments in nature-based solutions, active transportation, and electrifying…
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The report cover with a close-up of people planting a tree. The GCC logo is at the top right. The title "Collective Impact, Impact Collectif" is at the bottom. "2024-2025" is at the bottom right.

Celebrating Climate Action Day and Our Collective Impact

October 23, 2025
October 24 is the International Day for Climate Action. The challenges of addressing Climate Change are huge, but the mechanisms for driving effective and sustainable…
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Group of diverse people from GCC's School Streets initiative gathered in front of giant mushroom monuments in a permanent school street in Montreal.

School Streets Team Gathers in Person for the First Time!

October 9, 2025
The National Active School Streets Initiative (School Streets) is a 4-year program that aims to create car-free streets in front of schools at the start and end…
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