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Green Communities Canada Receives $400,000 to Expand School Streets in British Columbia

September 17, 2024
Green Communities Canada and The Society for Children and Youth of BC receive funding to support School Streets in up to ten communities across British…
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Green Venture Plants a Mini Forest at Mohawk College in Hamilton, Ontario

September 11, 2024
Green Venture aimed to breathe new life into a 100-square-metre plot by planting 300 native trees and shrubs and creating a new mini forest at Mohawk College. Alongside volunteers from…
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Ottawa Promised 5,000 Electric School Buses Back in 2021. Where are They?

September 6, 2024
CBC’s The National speaks with a representative from Green Communities Canada and the Canadian Electric School Bus Alliance (CESBA) as part of an investigation into…
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Oakvillegreen Enhances Local Ecosystem with Mini Forest Planting at Joshua Creek Heritage Arts Centre

September 4, 2024
Oakvillegreen Conservation Association planted a 100 square-metre mini forest at Joshua Creek Heritage Art Centre (JCHAC) as part of a continued partnership on restoration and stewardship projects, including rain…
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ReForest London grows London’s Urban Forest with Mini Forest at Sisters of the Precious Blood Monastery 

August 21, 2024
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

August 14, 2024
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

August 12, 2024
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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Men, women, and children pose in a straight line in front of the community mosque. The rain garden is in front of them.

Rhoda Foundation Takes Innovative Approach To Stormwater Management With New Rain Garden Planting

August 1, 2024
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

July 16, 2024
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

July 16, 2024
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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