Leif Einarson
Manager, Communications
Ottawa-Gatineau Area, Eastern Ontario
Bio
PhD, MA, BA (Hons)
Leif has over 10 years of experience in non-profit communications and marketing. Prior to joining GCC, Leif was Communications Advisor with the Canada Green Building Council, and before that he was Communications Manager with GCC member Peterborough GreenUP. Leif grew up in the lower mainland of British Columbia, and now lives in Ontario with his family. He enjoys biking, walking, steering dragon boats, observing the diversity of life in his family’s drought-tolerant garden, and adventuring with his family.
Communications & Marketing
Articles by Leif Einarson
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…
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Green Communities Canada and Canadian Trees for Life recognized amongst Clean50 Top Project Awards for 2027
Green Communities Canada and Canadian Trees for Life have received a Clean50 Top Project Award for their co-funding of urban planting projects across the country through the…
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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…
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Voices for Action – Growing the Mini Forest Movement in Canada
In January 2025, Green Communities Canada hosted our first Voices for Action webinar on the topic of “Growing the Mini Forest Movement in Canada.” You…
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Voices for Action – Measuring what Matters
In recent decades, communities across Canada have seen alarming trends. Physical activity rates for children and youth have declined. Unsafe road conditions have increased around…
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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…
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Statement – Green Communities Canada welcomes Prime Minister Carney’s Nature Announcement
We are pleased to hear today's announcement of the $3.8 Billion investment, along with new measures, to help Canada meet our commitments of protecting 30…
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Green Communities Canada Launches Heat Pump Right-Sizing Service
Heat pumps are all the rage right now, but most are sized incorrectly. Green Communities Canada intends to change that with a new Heat Pump Right-sizing…
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Announcing Heat Pump Week 2026, October 13-16
October 8, 2026 (Peterborough, ON) — Heat Pumps are the fastest-growing technology for home heating and cooling in Canada. This technology can help homeowners save…
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Climate Solutions Close to Home Videos Series
Three quarters of Canadians - nearly 30 million people - live in urban communities. Between 2020-2025, many of those people experienced the impacts of climate…
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