by Christine Mettler | Feb 28, 2023 | Green Infrastructure
Green Communities Canada is proud to announce the launch of the “Transform Stream” of the Living Cities Fund, made possible by a significant funding commitment through the TD Ready Challenge. We are one of 10 charitable organizations across North America...
by Emily Amon | Oct 14, 2022 | Green Infrastructure
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 since the early 20th century has led to increased water demands for human...
by Xuedan Xu | Aug 16, 2022 | Green Infrastructure
Climate change impacts, like flooding and extreme heat, are made more severe by the loss of nature and greenspace. To build resilience to climate change in cities and beyond, we need to protect and harness the power of nature. Green infrastructure is a tool to do...
by Christine Mettler | May 27, 2022 | Green Infrastructure
Pic Courtesy: Chesapeake Bay Program. CC BY-NC 2.0 Cities in Canada are losing greenspace at an alarming rate, per a recent satellite study conducted by Statistics Canada. The research found that three quarters of Canada’s largest urban centres were detectably less...
by Eric Ta | May 19, 2022 | Green Infrastructure
Tired of your garden getting soggy during a heavy rain and drying up with the summer heat? Building a water wise rain garden with the right plants will help soak up excess rainwater and bank it for those hot and dry days. We have compiled a list of plants that will...
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