If it’s time to part with your old clunker, Car Heaven will make sure it’s recycled responsibly. Green Communities Canada is a proud partner of Car Heaven, the only national charitable end-of-life vehicle program dedicated to using only auto recyclers who comply with...

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 Project Manager Sunita Gupta, project partners participated in a series of...

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 Board at GCC’s 2024 Annual General Meeting held in June. Teresa brings a wealth of experience...

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 Vice-Chair of the Halton Environmental Network’s Board of Directors, Cindy had...

Green Communities Canada is piloting a 4-day work week. For the remainder of 2024 staff will work a 32-hour week that will either consist of 8-hour days Monday to Thursday with Fridays off, or shortened workdays Monday through Friday. “We’re excited about this latest...

By: Jared Kolb, GCC Interim Executive Director, and Jenn McCallum, Green Infrastructure Program Lead  Starting May 6 until December 31, 2024, Green Communities Canada (GCC) is piloting a 4-day, 32-hour work week comprising two streams:  Stream A: Staff work 8-hour...

A new three-year funding commitment from the Peter Gilgan Foundation, in addition to existing funding from the McConnell and Trottier Family Foundations, will be used by Green Communities Canada to help ensure houses are fitted with the right-sized heat pump to...

There are currently two positions open at Green Communities Canada We’re looking for a Communications professional to take charge of our Communications team. In collaboration with the Communications Coordinator and program staff, you’ll develop and implement...

The highly successful Canada Greener Homes Grant program was abruptly cancelled this month. Instrumental in stimulating home energy retrofits, the program supported homeowner actions to combat climate change, increased energy efficiency and comfort, and helped reduce...

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 foster more sustainable communities across Canada. Not quite three months into my time as Interim Executive Director,...

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 way to show your appreciation, and support the good work made possible through the charitable sector. To take meaningful...

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 grassroots action across the country to increase resilience, address vulnerabilities, and protect human...

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 protesting the damming of the Lachine Rapids as well as illegal dumping, and has...

Support from the federal government’s Community Services Recovery Fund is enabling Green Communities Canada to work with our member organizations to advance our collective commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and reconciliation through a shared, facilitated...

Green Communities Canada (GCC) is now a network membership organization. Members continue to have access to GCC’s many resources and services, and are able to actively participate in GCC’s collaborative activities, but no longer have the added responsibility of...

Green Communities Canada is hiring for three positions: Interim Executive Director and Green Infrastructure Program Lead EDI Project Manager The Interim Executive Director will take on a leadership role during a parental leave, with the potential to continue in an...

Are you an experienced financial administrator excited to support the work of a thriving national environmental non-profit? If so, you’ll want to check out our latest job posting! Applications for the Finance Director position will be accepted until 5 pm ET, Monday 26...

Green Communities Canada (GCC) celebrated Earth Day by launching its National Mini-Forest Pilot Program at Terra Nova Rural Park, in Richmond, BC. The planting event was the first of five that will take place across Canada this year. A minimum of 2,800 trees will be...

In 2020, responding to the ongoing and widely publicized police violence against Black people and communities, Green Communities Canada embarked on a process to review whether and how its School Travel Planning framework might perpetuate racism and other forms of...

A $1 million grant from the 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 supporting community organizations across Canada to implement large-scale,...

“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 a responsible way,” says William Skilton. “Having the proceeds support Green Communities Canada and getting a tax receipt were bonuses.” Car...

Statistic 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 and communities more sustainable by converting...

As I look back on 2022, I’m so inspired by our network of local climate organizations. Across Canada, our members are engaging with residents, businesses, and governments to accelerate low-carbon solutions and adapt to the impacts of climate change. Although this is a...

Help Green Communities Canada bring climate change action to your community by supporting our work on Giving Tuesday, 29 November. Donations to the Green Communities Foundation, our charitable affiliate, will help us continue to offer programs that combat flooding...

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 and Administrative Teams as Program Impact Support staff. She’s assisting with program development, impact...

An estimated 2.2 million Canadian children take the school bus each year, exposing them to air pollution from diesel-fueled vehicles. Green Communities Canada, in partnership with Équiterre, is working to change that by greening the school bus commute. The Canadian...

Written with input from Alix Taylor   Climate anxiety or eco-anxiety is on the rise. Increasing scientific evidence and reports that time is running out to act on climate change are likely not helping the situation. Many studies show that children and youth are...

Green Communities Canada is excited to unveil its new Strategic Plan. Building on more than 25 years of collective impact as a leading community-based climate action movement, the new plan maps how we will work together with our members from across the country to...

Car Heaven features the work of Green Communities Canada and its charitable affiliate the Green Communities Foundation this month. Car Heaven is a national charitable vehicle recycling program that lets you get rid of your old...

Green Communities Canada welcomes two new members from New Brunswick – ACAP Saint John and the Petitcodiac Watershed Alliance Inc. ACAP Saint John has a solid reputation solving environmental problems and mediating contentious environmental issues. Their programming...

GCC welcomes two new staff members to the team. Christine Mettler (pictured left) joins the Water Department as Project Manager for the Living Cities Canada: Green For All project. Christine has more than a decade of experience in the environmental sector, with a...

London Environmental Network (LEN) is the 2021 Green Community Member of the Year. LEN took home the honours at GCC’s Annual General Meeting, held 28 June. LEN joined GCC in 2020 and has been an active member, generously sharing its knowledge and expertise with GCC...

Green Communities Canada (GCC) is excited to announce Brianna Salmon has been hired as Executive Director, effective July 2021. “We are thrilled Brianna is taking the helm during this critical period,” says GCC Board Chair Shannon Costigan. “Canada has ambitious...

Getting outside, decorating donuts, and gardening are some of the ways GCC staff are coping as we move into the second year (and hopefully last months!) of the pandemic. According to experts, it’s normal to feel increased levels of stress and anxiety, but there...

80% of the non-profit workforce in Canada is made up of women. Their work is vital to caring for their families and their communities, especially during the pandemic. In recognition of International Women’s Day earlier this week we salute Canadian women and the women...

With a majority of our staff working remotely from locations across Canada, GCC has relocated to a smaller, resource efficient space. Still headquartered in Peterborough, ON, we are now located at The Mount Community Centre. The Mount is a 10-acre parcel of land in...

"It's going to take all of us doing our part and working together to tackle the complex problems we face in 2021," says GCC Executive Director Carol Steuri. Carol shares her thoughts on the year ahead in a video message - click on image to watch. Click here to read...

This holiday season, with a little help from our member organizations, you can spread cheer without creating tonnes of waste.  Giftwrap and shopping bags alone generate 545,000 tonnes of waste in Canada. Stay off the giftwrapping naughty list and still wrap up your...

RAIN Garden Master Class: new session: Green Communities Canada is once again offering the online RAIN Garden Master Class, starting 13 May; Hoping for investments: GCC Water Programs Manager Clara Blakelock was asked about her hopes for the next four years at the...