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A Season of New Growth: Spring Project Highlights from the Living Cities Canada Fund 

July 29, 2026
A new season of growth is sprouting across Canada. Communities are busy with a wide range of urban greening projects supported by Green Communities Canada…
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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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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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5 Reasons Why Electric School Buses Are Safer from Fire

July 8, 2025
Electric school buses (ESBs) are gaining momentum across North America for their environmental and health benefits. However, recent fire incidents have sparked public concern and misinformation about…
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Living Cities: Tackling Food Insecurity Through Community Greening

April 30, 2025
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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Living Cities: Planting in Urban Areas of Need

March 13, 2025
Living cities are places where all residents have access to healthier, safer, and greener spaces. Historically, those residents most affected by the impacts of climate change…
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Ajax Developing a Youth Active School Travel Toolkit to Make Active Transportation More Equitable

April 28, 2022
We all know that barriers to promoting active school transportation go beyond a lack of infrastructure. The Town of Ajax’s Youth Active School Travel Toolkit attempts to…
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