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Graphic for Voices for Action panel about making school streets safer with circular headshots of panelists.

Voices for Action – Intervening to make School Streets Safer and Healthier

August 24, 2026
We’ve got a problem. Our school zones aren’t what they should be. 9 out of 10 parents witness dangerous driving in school zones. School staff…
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Apply to join the Community of Practice for the National Active School Streets Initiative

August 13, 2026
Learn how to implement a School Street in your community! Apply by September 18th 2026, 11:59PM PT The Opportunity The National Active School Streets Initiative…
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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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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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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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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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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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