by Emily Amon | Jul 16, 2024 | Green Infrastructure
City of Guelph planted their first mini forest with incredible community support, bringing together 240 volunteers to plant a 500m2 mini forest with over 1,300 plants of 50 different species, 1,125 of which were trees and shrubs. The Project Spread over 5 volunteer...
by Emily Amon | May 8, 2024 | Green Infrastructure
Green Communities Canada (GCC) is pleased to share the 2023 Living Cities Canada Impact Report, a testament to the transformative power of community-led urban green infrastructure (GI) projects. This report celebrates a significant milestone in our journey towards...
by Tianna Mighty | Apr 4, 2024 | Green Infrastructure
REVE Nourricier worked with community volunteers and partners to depave 105m2 of asphalt in the parking lot of Conseil Sports Loisirs de l’Estrie (CSLE), a sports complex and community center in Sherbrooke, Québec. They planted over a 200m2 area. The Project The...
by Jenn McCallum | Mar 19, 2024 | News, Green Infrastructure
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...
by Tianna Mighty | Feb 21, 2024 | Green Infrastructure
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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