Emily Amon (She/Her)
Director, Green Infrastructure (on leave until June 2026)
Vancouver Island, British Columbia
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Articles by Emily Amon (She/Her)
Preserve Canada’s Biodiversity: Protect Old Growth and Plant Mini Forests
Biodiversity is critical for the health and well-being of our planet, and Canada is home to incredibly diverse species and ecosystems. From the towering old…
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National Mini Forest Pilot Kicks Off on Earth Day 2023 in Richmond, BC
Green Communities Canada (GCC) is excited to launch our National Mini Forest Pilot program on Earth Day, April 22, 2023. The kickoff planting event will take place on Saturday…
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Green Communities Canada Publishes 2023 Living Cities Canada Impact Report
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…
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Watershed Management Insights from an Indigenous-Led Community Flood Plain Mapping Project
In 2021, more than $2B of damage was recorded in Canada due to severe weather events. Aging and poorly maintained stormwater infrastructure, paired with increased…
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Depave Paradise Site in Saint John, NB, Gets Recognized as a Vital Pollinator Habitat!
What was once a run-down asphalt walkway in Seaside Park, Saint John, New Brunswick, was transformed by the Depave Paradise project to get recognized as…
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Transform Stream Projects Undertake Community Mapping to Implement Equitable Green Infrastructure
Climate change affects everyone differently. As poet Damian Barr famously wrote, “We are not all in the same boat. We are all in the same…
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Ontario Trillium Foundation Funding for Depave Paradise Wraps up Restoring 9,000 m2 of Green Space
Green Communities Canada is celebrating the accomplishments of a 40-month Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) Grow Grant for our Depave Paradise program. Depave Paradise is a…
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Fall Flood Prevention Tips for Your Home
The seasons are shifting, bringing with them colder temperatures, equal length days and nights, crisp falling leaves, bird migration, pumpkin-spiced everything, and… the dreaded fall…
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Depave Paradise is Expanding Across Canada!
Green Communities Canada (GCC) is excited to announce the start of 15 green infrastructure projects through Depave Paradise with partners all across Canada.
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240 Volunteers Help City of Guelph Plant a Mini Forest at York Rd. Park
City of Guelph planted its first mini forest with incredible community support, bringing together 240 volunteers to plant a 500m2 mini forest with over 1,300 plants…
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