The Project In the late summer of 2023, the Rhoda Foundation embarked on an inspiring rain garden project at their Ottawa-based mosque along St. Joseph Boulevard. Despite…

Finding effective ways to manage stormwater in an economically and environmentally sustainable manner is an ongoing concern in municipalities across Canada.   Rapid and increasing urbanization…

Climate change affects everyone differently. As poet Damian Barr famously wrote, “We are not all in the same boat. We are all in the same…

Join Green Communities Canada (GCC) on Wednesday 6 April for a FREE half-day forum, Breaking Ground: Collaborative Community Greening where we will celebrate the wide-reaching impacts of Depave Paradise, and explore…

Green Communities Canada (GCC) is excited to launch our National Mini Forest Pilot program on Earth Day, April 22, 2023. The kickoff planting event will take place on Saturday…

City of Guelph planted its first mini forest with incredible community support, bringing together 240 volunteers to plant a 500m2 mini forest with over 1,300 plants…

Chippewas of the Thames First Nation has been working with Green Communities Canada and other partners to develop floodplain maps, and floodplain education for First…

Do you want to grow thriving urban forests in your community? Green Communities Canada (GCC) is inviting partners to join us to help establish mini…

Biodiversity is critical for the health and well-being of our planet, and Canada is home to incredibly diverse species and ecosystems. From the towering old…

Green Communities Canada (GCC) is excited to announce the start of 15 green infrastructure projects through Depave Paradise with partners all across Canada.