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Shaping Public Policy to Support Sustainable Mobility for Children

August 10, 2022
Researchers investigated how public policy impacts child mobility and shapes school travel behaviours. Drawing from across a large evidence base, they developed a suite of…
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Five steps to maximise benefits from your home energy retrofit

Five Steps to Maximize Benefits From a Home Energy Retrofit

July 20, 2022
Energy retrofits play a critical role in helping tackle climate change. As a bonus, they help you save on your energy bills, too. Retrofitting may…
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GCNews July 2022: Meet GCC’s Summer Staff

July 19, 2022
Tianna Mighty (left) and Charlotte Estey (right) have joined GCC for the summer months. Based in Winnipeg, MB, Tianna is working with our Green Infrastructure…
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Depave Paradise Site in Saint John, NB, Gets Recognized as a Vital Pollinator Habitat!

July 13, 2022
What was once a run-down asphalt walkway in Seaside Park, Saint John, New Brunswick, was transformed by the Depave Paradise project to get recognized as…
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‘School Streets’ Pilot Makes Space for Play in Hamilton

June 28, 2022
The Hamilton School Streets Pilot is creating temporary car-free zones during school drop-off times. The project is closing streets at Strathcona Elementary School every Tuesday…
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Building Active Transportation Skills for Students Across Canada

June 24, 2022
The walking & wheeling skills training project conducted a best practices audit, developed an online resource hub, and identified collective calls to action to support…
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GCNews June 2022: Our Staff are Getting Noticed

June 20, 2022
We know they’re doing amazing work, and the outside world is taking notice, too – Executive Director Brianna Salmon and Water Programs Lead Emily Amon…
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Turtle Island, by Mi’Kmaq artist Louretta Gould

Watershed Management Insights from an Indigenous-Led Community Flood Plain Mapping Project

June 20, 2022
In 2021, more than $2B of damage was recorded in Canada due to severe weather events. Aging and poorly maintained stormwater infrastructure, paired with increased…
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Mississauga Students Give School Streets an A+ for Fun!

May 30, 2022
Singing, bubble blowing, chalk drawing, and many more activities were enjoyed along a temporary car-free Havenwood Drive as part of the City of Mississauga’s School…
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How Green Infrastructure Can Make Our Cities Safer, Healthier and More Climate Resilient

May 26, 2022
Cities in Canada are losing green space at an alarming rate, per a recent satellite study conducted by Statistics Canada. The research found that three-quarters of Canada’s…
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