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Net Zero Homes: Saving Energy and the Environment

June 28, 2023
The term “net-zero” is everywhere we turn these days as it is a solution to climate change. The concept of net zero homes becomes even more relevant…
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2023 GC Awards - GC Member of the Year • Lifetime Achievement • Social Equity • Outstanding Staff Person • Outstanding Board Person • Youth Engagement • Resilience Awards

2023 Green Community Award Winners Announced

June 27, 2023
The votes have been tabulated, and Green Communities Canada (GCC) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2023 edition of the annual Green Community…
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operator plugging in an electric school bus with additional buses in background charging.

Electrification of Canadian School Buses is Progressing Far Too Slowly

May 30, 2023
The Canadian Electric School Bus Alliance (CESBA) – led by Équiterre and Green Communities Canada – unveiled its first study, Pathways for Canadian Electric School Bus…
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Living Cities Canada Begins Transforming Cities Across Canada with an Event in Waterloo

May 19, 2023
Living Cities Canada is significantly scaling up its impact in 2023 and 2024 with the launch of the Living Cities Canada Fund. The Fund —…
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GCNews May 2023: Celebrating Earth Day

May 16, 2023
Green Communities Canada (GCC) celebrated Earth Day by launching its National Mini-Forest Pilot Program at Terra Nova Rural Park in Richmond, BC. The planting event was the…
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Infrastructure Canada Invests in Student Travel Surveying Across Ontario

May 2, 2023
Peterborough, Ontario, May 2, 2023 – Today, Infrastructure Canada announced a federal investment of $50,000 to advance a provincial data collection pilot in Ontario to research…
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National Mini Forest Pilot Kicks Off on Earth Day 2023 in Richmond, BC

April 20, 2023
Green Communities Canada (GCC) is excited to launch our National Mini Forest Pilot program on Earth Day, April 22, 2023. The kickoff planting event will take place on Saturday…
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GCNews April 2023: Advancing Equity

April 14, 2023
In 2020, responding to the ongoing and widely publicized police violence against Black people and communities, Green Communities Canada embarked on a process to review…
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The Importance of Home Insulation in Canada

April 12, 2023
Insulation is a key component of every Canadian home. It acts as a thermal barrier, keeping heat inside our homes in winter and outside in…
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Stormwater Management Practices To Keep Local Waterways Healthy

April 4, 2023
Have you ever been on a walk through your neighborhood, spotted a fish symbol painted on a storm drain, and wondered what it's there for?  …
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