Across North America, communities are coming together to make their neighbourhoods more resilient with green infrastructure. Browse the stories below to spark ideas, learn from others’ successes, and find inspiration for your own community’s green infrastructure journey.

Depave Paradise has transformed thousands of square metres of unused asphalt into green space! Watch how Manitoba Eco-Network did it in 2016.

A school fixes its water problems with infiltration landscaping.

Neighbourhoods in Seattle are transformed by rain gardens to improve water quality.

Philadelphia is being transformed by green infrastructure in order to prevent combined sewer overflows.

Tucson, Arizona uses volunteer power to install drought and flood-resistant street landscaping.

Green for All shows how investment in green infrastructure helps keep water clean and create jobs.

Want to Learn More About Our Green Infrastructure Initiatives?

These resources were developed as part of our award-winning RAIN Community Solutions program, a collaborative initiative led by Green Communities Canada and our member organizations from 2010 to 2021/2022. The program aimed to advance green stormwater infrastructure (also known as low impact development), restore the urban water cycle, and reduce runoff pollution. RAIN received national recognition, including the 2015 Minister’s Award for Environmental Excellence and the 2014 Council of the Federation Excellence in Water Stewardship Award. 

Now a legacy program, RAIN has been integrated into our broader green infrastructure work through  Living Cities Canada, where our commitment to advancing sustainable, community-led stormwater solutions continues. Visit our Green Infrastructure webpage to learn more.