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Green Communities Canada Leads Extended Electric School Bus Alliance
In November 2023, Green Communities Canada was thrilled to receive funding for the continuation of the Canadian Electric School Bus Alliance (CESBA). The funding for the extended program from 2024-2025 is generously provided by The McConnell Foundation, Trottier...
Greener Homes Grant For All Canadians Is Necessary To Meet GHG Emissions Goals
Hon Jonathan WilkinsonMinister, Natural Resources Canada580 Booth StreetOttawa, ONCanada K1A 0E4 Dear Minister Wilkinson, We are writing to express our dismay over the government cancelling the successful Canada Greener Homes Grant program. While you have spoken of...
Calgary Climate Hub Transforms An Industrial Landscape With A Mini Forest
The Manchester industrial area of southeastern Calgary is a grey locale with less than six per cent tree cover. In summer of 2023 Calgary Climate Hub transformed a 200m2 area at the Calgary Centre for Spiritual Living (CCSL), located in this neighbourhood, with a mini...
GCNews February: Help save the Greener Homes Grant
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...
The City of Markham Installs Two Mini Forests in the Rouge River Watershed
In September 2023, the City of Markham partnered with Honda Canada and Aviva Canada volunteers to install new mini forests at two sites within the Rouge River watershed: Milne Park and Austin Park. Milne Park is privately owned by the Toronto and Region Conservation...
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
Credit Valley Conservation led the project to green the grounds of St. George’s Anglican Church in Georgetown, Ontario, with a mini forest. The project replaced conventional lawn on 100 m2 of the 1852-built church property located on the banks of Silver Creek, a...
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...
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