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Take Action to Prompt the Federal Government to Continue the Canada Greener Homes Grant
The Canada Greener Homes Grant has been helping Canadian homeowners pay for energy efficiency upgrades since its introduction in 2021. As noted in our Retrofitting Canada’s Homes: Progress Report #1, the incentive program has been highly successful in stimulating...
Credit Valley Conservation Establishes a 100m2 Mini Forest in Georgetown
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 foster more sustainable communities across Canada. Not quite three months into my time as Interim Executive Director,...
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 way to show your appreciation, and support the good work made possible through the charitable sector. To take meaningful...
Retired Couple Improve Home Envelope and Add Heat Pumps to Get 56 Per Cent Energy Savings!
In a quiet suburb in the Otonabee River basin in Peterborough, Ontario stands Susan and Jim Blakelock’s 1989-built bungalow. The Blakelocks, with advice from their GreenUP energy advisor, switched their primary heating to a heat pump and addressed their home’s...
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 City of Toronto. The program is funded through the City of Toronto Transportation Services in support of the...
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 grassroots action across the country to increase resilience, address vulnerabilities, and protect human...
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 mini forests. I had the pleasure to experience this at the Mini Forest Summit held in Ottawa on October 19. I represented Green Communities...
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 sector and makes recommendations for improving the effectiveness of the Canada Greener...
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