
ReForest London grows London’s Urban Forest with Mini Forest at Sisters of the Precious Blood Monastery
ReForest London and 15 dedicated volunteers enriched the landscape by planting a Mini Forest at Sisters of the Precious Blood Monastery in London, Ontario. The Project Situated…
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RainscapeTO partners with Humber River Community to Plant a Mini Forest at Humber River Lodge
In the autumn of 2023, RAINscapeTO embarked on a collaborative endeavor with the Humber River Lodge community to establish a mini forest along the Humber River trail…
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GCNews August: Accelerating Justice-Focused Climate Solutions
Green Communities Canada’s commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and Indigenization (EDII) has advanced through a shared, facilitated process with our member organizations. Led by EDII…
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Rhoda Foundation Takes Innovative Approach To Stormwater Management With New Rain Garden Planting
The Project In the late summer of 2023, the Rhoda Foundation embarked on an inspiring rain garden project at their Ottawa-based mosque along St. Joseph Boulevard. Despite…
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240 Volunteers Help City of Guelph Plant a Mini Forest at York Rd. Park
City of Guelph planted its first mini forest with incredible community support, bringing together 240 volunteers to plant a 500m2 mini forest with over 1,300 plants…
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GCNews July: GCC Welcomes a New Board Member
Green Communities Canada (GCC) welcomes Teresa Lawson as its newest Board member. Teresa, Executive Director of member organization City Green Solutions, was appointed to the…
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Watersheds Canada And Greening Sacred Spaces Ottawa Install Green Infrastructure Projects with Three Faith Communities
Watersheds Canada and Greening Sacred Spaces Ottawa supported three Ottawa-area faith communities in planning and installing new green infrastructure sites in the fall of 2023. These included a…
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Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) Installs a New Mini Forest in the Pocket SNAP Neighbourhood
The Project In 2023, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority’s (TRCA) Sustainable Neighbourhood Action Program (SNAP) transformed an under-utilized urban space in the Pocket Neighbourhood in Toronto into…
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GCNews June: Celebrating our Champions
Cindy Toth, a tireless advocate for environmental sustainability, received the Green Community Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2024 Green Communities Awards ceremony. Currently serving as…
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Green Communities Canada Receives $3 Million to Support School Streets Nationwide
Green Communities Canada and partners are funded to lead the National Active School Streets Initiative to support physical activity in communities across six provinces.
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