
GCNews January: A Message from Interim ED Jared Kolb
Happy New Year! As we kick off 2024, I’m reflecting on Green Communities Canada’s Impact Model and the role we play in partnership with our members to…
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GCNews December: Impactful Holiday Giving
This holiday season, make an impact with a charitable donation. Donating to a cause you or your gift recipients care deeply about is a thoughtful…
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Green Communities Canada Delivers Expanded School Travel Planning Program in Toronto
In July 2023, Green Communities Canada was pleased to be awarded a three-year contract to deliver the expanded School Travel Planning (STP) program across the…
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GCNews November: Our Collective Impact
Green Communities Canada (GCC) is pleased to present its first Collective Impact Report. The report outlines how GCC and its 22 member organizations are enabling…
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Mini Forest Summit: Generating Momentum for the Urban Forest Movement in Canada
How thrilling is it to be in a room full of people who share the same vision — the vision of Canadian communities with thriving…
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Over 8,000 Deep Energy Retrofits in 3 Years Raises Hope About Achieving GHG Targets, but Federal Incentives Must Grow: Report
Peterborough, ON, 8 November 2023: Green Communities Canada has completed an in-depth review of federal data on reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Canada’s low-rise housing…
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GCC Welcomes a New Member Organization
Kahnawake Environment Protection Office (KEPO) is Green Communities Canada’s newest member organization. A unit of the Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke, KEPO started as a grassroots movement…
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Partnering for Progress: Accelerating Deep Energy Retrofits in Canada
Green Communities Canada (GCC) would like to thank our funders, Peter Gilgan Foundation, Trottier Family Foundation, and McConnell Foundation (along with in-kind contributions from Google…
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Ontario Bike Buses are Revamping Students’ Routes to School
If you don’t yet know what a “bike bus” is, it is time to take note. The concept started gaining social media attention in 2021…
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Living Cities Canada Fund Will Create New Green Spaces In 28 Communities in 2023-24
Peterborough, ON, 4 October, 2023: Increasing heat events are threatening the safety and well-being of Canadians. Accessible and thriving green spaces can help make our…
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