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)
Conventional Stormwater Systems Put Your Community at Risk – Municipal Elections Matter
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…
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Register Now: Indigenous-Led Community Floodplain Mapping Webinar Series
Chippewas of the Thames First Nation has been working with Green Communities Canada and other partners to develop floodplain maps, and floodplain education for First…
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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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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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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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Depave Paradise Forum to Discuss Green Infrastructure, Community Engagement, Native Plant Selection & More
Join Green Communities Canada (GCC) on Wednesday 6 April for a FREE half-day forum, Breaking Ground: Collaborative Community Greening where we will celebrate the wide-reaching impacts of Depave Paradise, and explore…
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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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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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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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