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An image of a woman and a young girl at a planting site. They are crouched down around a newly planted tree. There is a dark green block at the top that says "Demonstrate Stream Applications Now Open! Apply by December 1, 2025." Another dark green block at the bottom has the Living Cities Canada and GCC logos.

Intake Open for 2026 Demonstrate Stream of Living Cities Canada Fund

November 14, 2025
Apply by December 1, 2025, at 11:59 pm ET Apply Now We’re excited to announce that applications are now open for the 2026 Demonstrate Stream…
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A view of Parliament Hill with the text "Response to 2025 Federal Budget" with the GCC logo at the bottom right.

Response to 2025 Federal Budget

November 5, 2025
While Green Communities Canada (GCC) welcomes the confirmation of several commitments in the 2025 Federal Budget, we await crucial details on investments in nature-based solutions, active transportation, and electrifying…
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The report cover with a close-up of people planting a tree. The GCC logo is at the top right. The title "Collective Impact, Impact Collectif" is at the bottom. "2024-2025" is at the bottom right.

Celebrating Climate Action Day and Our Collective Impact

October 23, 2025
October 24 is the International Day for Climate Action. The challenges of addressing Climate Change are huge, but the mechanisms for driving effective and sustainable…
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Group of diverse people from GCC's School Streets initiative gathered in front of giant mushroom monuments in a permanent school street in Montreal.

School Streets Team Gathers in Person for the First Time!

October 9, 2025
The National Active School Streets Initiative (School Streets) is a 4-year program that aims to create car-free streets in front of schools at the start and end…
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Seeds of Change: Celebrating the Growth of Mini Forests Across Canada

September 29, 2025
Green Communities Canada (GCC) and the University of British Columbia (UBC) are excited to release a new report. The first of its kind, Seeds of Change: Cultivating Mini Forests Across Canada, investigates the rapid growth of…
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Four youth gathered around a newly planted tree in fresh soil. One of them is holding a shovel. All of them are smiling into the camera.

Digging Deeper: How Soil Health Research Supports Canada’s Mini Forest Movement 

September 18, 2025
The healthy growth of any planting project depends on its foundation: the soil provides the structure, nutrients, and microbial life that our gardens and forests…
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A graphic showing an animated yellow school bus. Two hands are placing puzzle pieces into the top sections of the school bus. The CESBA, GCC, and Equiterre logo are at the bottom left.

Press Release: Two Million Students Ride the Bus to School – Who Gets Left Behind in the Electric Transition?

September 3, 2025
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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View of Canadian Parliament Buildings from across the Ottawa River. "2025 Federal Pre-Budget Consultation" with GCC logo.

GCC Submits Recommendations for the 2025 Pre-Budget Consultation Standing Committee on Finance

August 11, 2025
Green Communities Canada was excited to make the following recommendations to the Standing Committee on Finance through the 2025 pre-budget consultation: Reignite Canada’s domestic home…
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Two kids on their respective bikes, wearing helmets, and smiling at the camera.

A Back-to-School Guide for Safe, Active Travel

July 29, 2025
Yes, it’s still summer, but back to school is just around the corner. Thinking now about how you get to and from school can make life easier…
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Children and parents walking home from school.

Why Does Walking or Wheeling to School Matter?

July 29, 2025
When children walk, bike, or roll to school, they improve their wellbeing and the general health of their surrounding community. Every step or every wheel…
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