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
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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Two National Charities Celebrate Earth Day by Teaming up to Support 10 Urban Tree-Planting Projects
Photo: A 2024 planting project supported by both Green Communities Canada (GCC) and Trees for Life. Located in Ottawa, this project was led by GCC…
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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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News Release: Canada’s first electric school bus report card
→ Report finds most provinces are failing the transition away from diesel, burdening Canadians with increased economic, health, and environmental risks. → P.E.I. ranks first,…
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Press Release: Two Million Students Ride the Bus to School – Who Gets Left Behind in the Electric Transition?
Pivotal moment for Canada’s transition to low-carbon student transportation can either exacerbate or alleviate inequities. Peterborough, ON – September 3, 2025 – Over two million children…
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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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Voices for Action – Maintenance Matters
Urban communities need to change. Across Canada and around the world, concrete jungles must incorporate purposeful greenspaces. Nature-based solutions can help reduce flooding, heat island…
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Canadian Trees for Life and Green Communities Canada Nearly Triple Investment in 2026 Partnership
More than $350,000 Will Support 27 Projects Across Canada in 2026: Targeting 5,000 Trees, 14 Mini Forests, and 16,000 Native Plant Species Earth Day, April…
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Voices for Action – Rooting Out Loneliness
The feeling that we belong is central to the human experience, and social cooperation is essential to tackling collective problems like climate change and inequity. Yet…
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