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Celebrating women
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...
GCC has a new home
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...
Happy New Year – a video message
"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...
Make your holiday zero waste
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...
Ontario Active School Travel Fund open for new applications
Green Communities Canada (GCC) is pleased to announce that Round 3 of the Ontario Active School Travel Fund is now open for applications from communities across the province. The objective of the Fund is to increase active school travel (AST) opportunities for...
Bring green infrastructure to your community – free depave training
Green Communities Canada is offering free Depave Paradise Coordinator training in an effort to expand the reach this exciting program. Depave Paradise removes unwanted pavement, replacing it with green spaces that absorb and filter rain before it enters...
Ontario supports active school travel
Green Communities Canada is delighted to announce the Government of Ontario has confirmed new financial support for the Ontario Active School Travel program. GCC will receive $1.5 million from the Ministry of Education’s Priorities & Partnerships Fund to continue...
Updated active transportation resources for students
Just in time for back to school - our Ontario Active School Travel website features updated pedestrian and cycling safety resources. Check them out on the Steps to Success page under the Education section. Click here to read the full GCNews August edition.
And the winners are….
Green Venture, Hamilton, ON, took home Green Community Member of the Year honours at the 2020 GC Awards presentation. Celebrating it’s 25th anniversary, Green Venture was recognized for the countless programs it has...
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