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Little Forests Kingston Plants Three New Mini Forests at a Seniors’ Centre
Little Forests Kingston installed three new little forests (also known as mini forests) at the Kingston Seniors Centre in Kingston, Ontario. One of these mini forests replaced existing turfgrass, and one involved first removing invasive species. The third was in an...
Grade 3 and 4 Students Plant Pollinator Gardens in the Community of Kahnawà:ke, near Montréal, Québec
In the fall of 2023, the Kahnawà:ke Environment Protection Office installed two pollinator gardens (each 20 m2) in the Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke, near Montréal, Québec. Over 900 plugs of native wildflowers were installed, including Swamp Milkweed, Pearly...
Fundy Biosphere Region Plants a New Mini Forest on a Former Landfill Site
Through their Forests for the Future initiative and with permission from the City of Moncton, the Fundy Biosphere Region installed a new mini forest in New Brunswick at a former landfill site along the Petitcodiac River. Twelve volunteers planted over 700 trees and...
Airdrie homeowners achieve 79 Per Cent energy savings with a no-demolition home renovation
Getting their newly purchased, 2010-built, detached home off the electricity grid was a dream for Amelie Caron and her husband Darren Huckabay, based in Airdrie, Alberta. They started their home energy efficiency journey with an EnerGuide Rating of 141 GJ. After a...
Mini Forest Training Course by Green Communities Canada and the Network of Nature
The movement to plant mini forests is growing all across Canada, as more communities recognize the great addition these unique plantings provide to backyards, boulevards, and public spaces. In 2023 alone, GCC and the Network of Nature supported over 15 local...
GCNews March: Join our team: 2 positions open!
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...
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...
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