
Announcing the 2025 Green Community Award Winners
The votes have been tabulated, and Green Communities Canada (GCC) is pleased to announce the 2025 Green Community Award winners. These awards celebrate excellence in…
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3 Ways to Get Kids on Bikes for Bike to School Week 2025
From coast to coast, people of all ages are embracing cycling as a safe, accessible transportation option for school trips. Bike to School Week 2025…
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Green Communities Canada Announces 36 Recipients of the 2025 Living Cities Canada Fund
As the global community marks World Biodiversity Day (May 22), Green Communities Canada (GCC) is announcing the 36 recipients of one of our biggest annual…
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Call to Action Against Ontario Bill 5
Green Communities Canada joins other Canadian environmental organizations in opposing Ontario Bill 5 Hon. Stephen Lecce, Minister of Energy and Mines introduced Bill 5, the…
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Living Cities: Tackling Food Insecurity Through Community Greening
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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GCC Welcomes Election of New Prime Minister and Calls for Action to Grow Strong, Sustainable, and Inclusive Communities
Green Communities Canada congratulates Prime Minister Mark Carney on his victory and welcomes the commitments of the Government of Canada to creating healthy, sustainable, and…
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Two National Charities Celebrate Earth Day by Teaming up to Support 10 Urban Tree-Planting Projects
Photo: A 2024 planting project supported by both Green Communities Canada (GCC) and Trees for Life. Located in Ottawa, this project was led by GCC…
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GC News Recap: April 2025
In this issue... Our top stories Celebrating Our 1000th Issue Green Communities Canada has been distributing this newsletter since 1995. This newsletter was first faxed out…
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2025 National Progress Report on Retrofitting Canada’s Homes
2025 National Progress Report on Retrofitting Canada’s Homes. The Canada Greener Homes Grant program triggered an explosion in home retrofitting action that supported more than…
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Mapping Retrofits: How is Canada Progressing with Deep Energy Retrofits?
The Canada Greener Homes Grant accelerated the pace of retrofits, and we are excited to dig further into the impacts of this program with the…
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