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Students on wheelchair being wheeled to school by friends

New School Travel Planning Framework Prioritizes Equitable Engagement

April 3, 2023
School Travel Planning (STP), a community-based approach to increase rates of active travel to school, was brought to Toronto in the mid-1990s to address such…
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Preserve Canada’s Biodiversity: Protect Old Growth and Plant Mini Forests

March 20, 2023
Biodiversity is critical for the health and well-being of our planet, and Canada is home to incredibly diverse species and ecosystems. From the towering old…
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GCNews March: Major Funding Received

March 13, 2023
A $1 million grant from the TD Ready Challenge has allowed Green Communities Canada (GCC) to launch the Transform Stream of the Living Cities Fund. The Transform Stream is…
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Celebrating Ontario Active School Travel’s Five Years of Impact

March 8, 2023
We are celebrating five years of amazing accomplishments in active school travel. Read along as we reflect on program highlights and the future of the…
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GCC staff Christine and Sabat at an urban forest planting event

Grow Urban Forests in Your Community: Join our Application to the 2 Billion Trees Program for 2024

February 28, 2023
Do you want to grow thriving urban forests in your community? Green Communities Canada (GCC) is inviting partners to join us to help establish mini…
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People engaged in planting a green space in a city

Green Communities Canada Receives $1M to Advance Equitable Green Infrastructure Projects Across Canada

February 28, 2023
Green Communities Canada is proud to announce the launch of the "Transform Stream" of the Living Cities Fund, made possible by a significant funding commitment…
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GCNews February: Show the Planet Some Love

February 14, 2023
“When it was time to part with my truck, I was happy to know Car Heaven would make sure all the components were recycled in…
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Infographic containing statistics on sustainability relating to housing, transportation, and community belonging.

GCNews January: GCC in the Spotlight

January 17, 2023
Statistics Canada’s infographic series highlighting progress on sustainable development goals features Green Communities Canada (GCC). Goal 11’s community spotlight showcases how Depave Paradise is making Canadian cities…
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Cyclists waving to student “walking school bus” in Toronto, Ontario (Photo by: Green Communities Canada)

National Active Transportation Fund Supports Data Collection for School Travel

January 4, 2023
Green Communities Canada (GCC) is thrilled to receive funding through the Government of Canada’s Active Transportation (AT) Fund to lead an Active School Travel (AST) data collection pilot in…
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Kids guided out of a school bus by a crossing guard

How Electric School Buses Can Support Active School Travel

December 15, 2022
Although school buses are an important means of school travel for many students in Canada, diesel-powered buses harm their health and the environment. Electric school…
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