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GCC Cycling Pamphlet
Bike to School Week 2025 (B2SW) takes place from June 2 to 6 in Toronto and Vancouver, with varying dates for other areas in Canada. Bike to School Week is an annual celebration of communities that embrace active school travel and cycling. These communities champion...
3 Ways to get kids on bikes for Bike to School Week 2025
From coast to coast, people of all ages are embracing cycling as a safe, accessible transportation option for school trips. Bike to School Week 2025 (B2SW) takes place from June 2 - 6 in Toronto and Vancouver, with some different dates for other areas in Canada. ...
Green Communities Canada announces 36 recipients of the 2025 Living Cities Canada Fund
As the global community marks World Biodiversity Day (May 22), Green Communities Canada (GCC) is announcing the 36 recipients of one of our biggest annual funds. GCC is calling for more biodiversity projects to focus on urban communities and social impacts. In 2025,...
Call to Action Against Ontario Bill 5
Green Communities Canada joins other Canadian environmental organizations in opposing Ontario Bill 5 Hon. Stephen Lecce, Minister of Energy and Mines introduced Bill 5, the Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act, 2025 on April 17, 2025. As summarized by the...
Living Cities: Tackling Food Insecurity Through Community Greening
Living cities provide healthier, greener, and more inclusive environments. Yet, access to affordable food remains challenging for urban communities most affected by poverty, climate change, and systemic barriers. Rising food prices are leading to food insecurity....
GCC welcomes election of new Prime Minister and calls for action to grow strong, sustainable, and inclusive communities
Green Communities Canada congratulates Prime Minister Mark Carney on his victory and welcomes the commitments of the Government of Canada to creating healthy, sustainable, and inclusive communities. GCC looks forward to working with all MPs, from all parties, and...
Two national charities celebrate Earth Day by teaming up to support 10 urban tree-planting projects
Photo: A 2024 planting project supported by both Green Communities Canada (GCC) and Trees for Life. Located in Ottawa, this project was led by GCC member EnviroCentre and it was conducted in partnership with Ottawa Community Housing and Forêt Capitale Forest. 68...
Toronto Family Deeply Retrofits Century Home With $20k in Rebates and Saves $1.8k a Year
The Krishnan Gonzalez family lives in their ~2300 ft² (~210 m²) West End Toronto century home with their two rabbits. The family purchased their semi-detached home in 2003. They rented it out for 8 years when they started living abroad in 2012. Then returned in 2020...
2025 National Progress Report on Retrofitting Canada’s Homes
2025 National Progress Report on Retrofitting Canada’s Homes. The Canada Greener Homes Grant program triggered an explosion in home retrofitting action that supported more than 600,000 home retrofits over a three-year period before it was abruptly cancelled in early...
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