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Since 1995, we have been working with community-based non-profit organizations across Canada to build a national network that shares resources, co-creates innovative programming, and elevates our collective impact: https://greencommunitiescanada.org
Sundance Commons is a community-based agricultural nonprofit in Ontario. Part of their mission is to acquire farmland to lock in access for BIPOC farmers in perpetuity.
In 2025, GCC was pleased to support Sundance Commons in planting a new micro-prairie.
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In 2025, GCC was pleased to support Sundance Commons in planting a new micro-prairie.
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#BlackHistoryMonth
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Sundance Commons is an agricultural non-profit that provides free land access, infrastructure and educational new farmer training in Ontario, Canada.
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February 18, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Sundance Commons is a community-based agricultural nonprofit in Ontario. Part of their mission is to acquire farmland to lock in access for BIPOC farmers in perpetuity.
In 2025, GCC was pleased to support Sundance Commons in planting a new micro-prairie.
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#BlackHistoryMonth
In 2025, GCC was pleased to support Sundance Commons in planting a new micro-prairie.
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#BlackHistoryMonth
Happy Lunar New Year to everyone celebrating! We wish you good fortune and welcome the Year of the Fire Horse, which is associated with strength, freedom, perseverance, and energy.
Alt text: A decorative image of red lanterns with the text: "Happy Lunar New Year" in the middle of the image.
Alt text: A decorative image of red lanterns with the text: "Happy Lunar New Year" in the middle of the image.
February 17, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Happy Lunar New Year to everyone celebrating! We wish you good fortune and welcome the Year of the Fire Horse, which is associated with strength, freedom, perseverance, and energy.
Alt text: A decorative image of red lanterns with the text: "Happy Lunar New Year" in the middle of the image.
Alt text: A decorative image of red lanterns with the text: "Happy Lunar New Year" in the middle of the image.
There’s a critical funding gap for MAINTAINING existing green infrastructure in Canadian communities.
Green Communities Canada is pleased to address this gap with our #LivingCities Thriving Microgrant Stream.
Apply by March 5, 2026.
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Green Communities Canada is pleased to address this gap with our #LivingCities Thriving Microgrant Stream.
Apply by March 5, 2026.
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February 17, 2026 at 3:04 PM
There’s a critical funding gap for MAINTAINING existing green infrastructure in Canadian communities.
Green Communities Canada is pleased to address this gap with our #LivingCities Thriving Microgrant Stream.
Apply by March 5, 2026.
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Green Communities Canada is pleased to address this gap with our #LivingCities Thriving Microgrant Stream.
Apply by March 5, 2026.
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Come feel the LOVE this #ValentinesDay with your pals at the Calgary Climate Hub and @bikecalgary.bsky.social for #WinterBikeDay!
Snacks, hot chocolate, #Valentines fun, selfie-station, LIVE MUSIC with Indigenous artist #CurtYoung and the first 10 karaoke-ers get a prize!
#yyc #yycbike
Snacks, hot chocolate, #Valentines fun, selfie-station, LIVE MUSIC with Indigenous artist #CurtYoung and the first 10 karaoke-ers get a prize!
#yyc #yycbike
This #ValentinesDay come be OUR Valentine! In conjunction with @bikecalgary.bsky.social 's #WinterBikeDay we're hosting a FREE, SUPER FUN outdoor WINTER PARTY! Bike, walk or however you can, get down to #RiverHall on #BowRiverPathway, 12-430pm!
DETAILS www.calgaryclimatehub.ca/bikes_and_he... #yyc
DETAILS www.calgaryclimatehub.ca/bikes_and_he... #yyc
February 12, 2026 at 12:02 AM
Come feel the LOVE this #ValentinesDay with your pals at the Calgary Climate Hub and @bikecalgary.bsky.social for #WinterBikeDay!
Snacks, hot chocolate, #Valentines fun, selfie-station, LIVE MUSIC with Indigenous artist #CurtYoung and the first 10 karaoke-ers get a prize!
#yyc #yycbike
Snacks, hot chocolate, #Valentines fun, selfie-station, LIVE MUSIC with Indigenous artist #CurtYoung and the first 10 karaoke-ers get a prize!
#yyc #yycbike
The Mobilizing Justice newsletter features an article by Valérie Tremblay (Lead of Sustainable Mobility at GCC) that highlights the need for Indigenous consent, environmental safeguards, and fair access to electric mobility.
Check it out:
Check it out:
The Hidden Price of Clean Transportation - Mobilizing Justice
Lessons from the Transition to Electric School Buses The French version of this blog post is available HERE. Canada’s 51,000 school buses carry 2.2 million children daily, making them one of the…
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February 12, 2026 at 3:01 PM
The Mobilizing Justice newsletter features an article by Valérie Tremblay (Lead of Sustainable Mobility at GCC) that highlights the need for Indigenous consent, environmental safeguards, and fair access to electric mobility.
Check it out:
Check it out:
There’s a critical funding gap for maintaining existing green infrastructure.
Green Communities Canada is pleased to address this gap with our #LivingCities Thriving Microgrant Stream.
Apply by March 5, 2026.
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Green Communities Canada is pleased to address this gap with our #LivingCities Thriving Microgrant Stream.
Apply by March 5, 2026.
buff.ly/DMNX5FB
February 9, 2026 at 5:04 PM
There’s a critical funding gap for maintaining existing green infrastructure.
Green Communities Canada is pleased to address this gap with our #LivingCities Thriving Microgrant Stream.
Apply by March 5, 2026.
buff.ly/DMNX5FB
Green Communities Canada is pleased to address this gap with our #LivingCities Thriving Microgrant Stream.
Apply by March 5, 2026.
buff.ly/DMNX5FB
A story by @kehyslop.bsky.social on student road safety advocacy highlights how youth are pushing for safer streets around schools, but are often ignored because they can’t vote or drive.
As Margie Sanderson of Vision Zero Vancouver says, teen advocacy deserves to be taken seriously.
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As Margie Sanderson of Vision Zero Vancouver says, teen advocacy deserves to be taken seriously.
@thetyee.ca
Lord Byng Students Are Still Calling for Safer Streets | The Tyee
Two years after a classmate was injured, teens say crossing busy West 16th Avenue is a scary experience.
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February 5, 2026 at 5:04 PM
A story by @kehyslop.bsky.social on student road safety advocacy highlights how youth are pushing for safer streets around schools, but are often ignored because they can’t vote or drive.
As Margie Sanderson of Vision Zero Vancouver says, teen advocacy deserves to be taken seriously.
@thetyee.ca
As Margie Sanderson of Vision Zero Vancouver says, teen advocacy deserves to be taken seriously.
@thetyee.ca
Did you know that polar bears can walk up to 30 km in the snow? Grab your winter gear and take a polar bear stroll today, and throughout the month of February!
Happy Winter Walk Day! 🐻❄️ ❄️ 🐾 🎉
Find resources to support your polar bear stroll and bear the cold at: buff.ly/1UPBbQ5
Happy Winter Walk Day! 🐻❄️ ❄️ 🐾 🎉
Find resources to support your polar bear stroll and bear the cold at: buff.ly/1UPBbQ5
February 4, 2026 at 3:02 PM
Did you know that polar bears can walk up to 30 km in the snow? Grab your winter gear and take a polar bear stroll today, and throughout the month of February!
Happy Winter Walk Day! 🐻❄️ ❄️ 🐾 🎉
Find resources to support your polar bear stroll and bear the cold at: buff.ly/1UPBbQ5
Happy Winter Walk Day! 🐻❄️ ❄️ 🐾 🎉
Find resources to support your polar bear stroll and bear the cold at: buff.ly/1UPBbQ5
Feb. 2 is #WorldWetlandsDay. We need to protect #wetlands for our common future. Wetlands provide life-sustaining services + help mitigate + adapt to climate change. 90% of the world’s wetlands have been destroyed. Canada has 25% of the remaining wetlands.
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February 2, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Feb. 2 is #WorldWetlandsDay. We need to protect #wetlands for our common future. Wetlands provide life-sustaining services + help mitigate + adapt to climate change. 90% of the world’s wetlands have been destroyed. Canada has 25% of the remaining wetlands.
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“What I see as really exciting about the mini forest method is that it helps to create a forest area in a matter of decades versus a matter of centuries,”
- Jenn McCallum, manager of green infrastructure, GCC.
Read this National Observer feature on the benefits of mini forests.
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- Jenn McCallum, manager of green infrastructure, GCC.
Read this National Observer feature on the benefits of mini forests.
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January 30, 2026 at 3:04 PM
“What I see as really exciting about the mini forest method is that it helps to create a forest area in a matter of decades versus a matter of centuries,”
- Jenn McCallum, manager of green infrastructure, GCC.
Read this National Observer feature on the benefits of mini forests.
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- Jenn McCallum, manager of green infrastructure, GCC.
Read this National Observer feature on the benefits of mini forests.
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If you help bring events to life for your work or community, this symposium is for you.
Join leaders in sustainable event design for a day of engaging discussions.
Take away practical insights & connections to improve your practice.
Tickets & info: www.eventbrite.ca/e/connecting...
Join leaders in sustainable event design for a day of engaging discussions.
Take away practical insights & connections to improve your practice.
Tickets & info: www.eventbrite.ca/e/connecting...
January 28, 2026 at 2:27 PM
If you help bring events to life for your work or community, this symposium is for you.
Join leaders in sustainable event design for a day of engaging discussions.
Take away practical insights & connections to improve your practice.
Tickets & info: www.eventbrite.ca/e/connecting...
Join leaders in sustainable event design for a day of engaging discussions.
Take away practical insights & connections to improve your practice.
Tickets & info: www.eventbrite.ca/e/connecting...
The January edition of GC News put the spotlight on winter active transportation campaigns! ❄️👣
Winter Walk Day is Feb 4.
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The @greenactioncentre.bsky.social in Winnipeg is hosting their Jack Frost Challenge for walking, biking, skating + more.
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Winter Walk Day is Feb 4.
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The @greenactioncentre.bsky.social in Winnipeg is hosting their Jack Frost Challenge for walking, biking, skating + more.
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January 28, 2026 at 3:01 PM
The January edition of GC News put the spotlight on winter active transportation campaigns! ❄️👣
Winter Walk Day is Feb 4.
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The @greenactioncentre.bsky.social in Winnipeg is hosting their Jack Frost Challenge for walking, biking, skating + more.
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Winter Walk Day is Feb 4.
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The @greenactioncentre.bsky.social in Winnipeg is hosting their Jack Frost Challenge for walking, biking, skating + more.
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Community favourite! The Climate Café. Free admissions - happening tomorrow. You can rsvp at www.greenventure.ca/climatecafe. We hope to see you there!
January 27, 2026 at 3:08 PM
Community favourite! The Climate Café. Free admissions - happening tomorrow. You can rsvp at www.greenventure.ca/climatecafe. We hope to see you there!
As the saying goes: "There's no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing."
With the right gear & layering strategies, students can stay warm, dry, & comfortable on their journey to school.
This Winter Walk Day, help students and families keep warm while walking to school: buff.ly/3OtSOiP
With the right gear & layering strategies, students can stay warm, dry, & comfortable on their journey to school.
This Winter Walk Day, help students and families keep warm while walking to school: buff.ly/3OtSOiP
January 27, 2026 at 5:04 PM
As the saying goes: "There's no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing."
With the right gear & layering strategies, students can stay warm, dry, & comfortable on their journey to school.
This Winter Walk Day, help students and families keep warm while walking to school: buff.ly/3OtSOiP
With the right gear & layering strategies, students can stay warm, dry, & comfortable on their journey to school.
This Winter Walk Day, help students and families keep warm while walking to school: buff.ly/3OtSOiP
New Year, New Members! In case you missed the January edition of Green Communities News, we are excited to welcome several new members!
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Check out membership info here: buff.ly/WJ99SjR
January 26, 2026 at 3:02 PM
New Year, New Members! In case you missed the January edition of Green Communities News, we are excited to welcome several new members!
Check out membership info here: buff.ly/WJ99SjR
Check out membership info here: buff.ly/WJ99SjR
Safer crossings = healthier communities. We love seeing youth advocating for walkable, people-first streets. Read the full story in this article!
‘Dozen close calls’: Milton students call for improved pedestrian safety across busy street
Student-led initiative is requesting a crossing guard for high school location.
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January 22, 2026 at 5:03 PM
Safer crossings = healthier communities. We love seeing youth advocating for walkable, people-first streets. Read the full story in this article!
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We're hiring!
- Lead Installer, EnviroCentre Build
- Energy Ambassador, Power-Up
Why EnviroCentre? We’re a mission-driven environmental non-profit with a collaborative culture, flexible working conditions, and meaningful work.
Learn more & apply: envirocentre.ca/careers/
- Lead Installer, EnviroCentre Build
- Energy Ambassador, Power-Up
Why EnviroCentre? We’re a mission-driven environmental non-profit with a collaborative culture, flexible working conditions, and meaningful work.
Learn more & apply: envirocentre.ca/careers/
January 20, 2026 at 1:18 AM
We're hiring!
- Lead Installer, EnviroCentre Build
- Energy Ambassador, Power-Up
Why EnviroCentre? We’re a mission-driven environmental non-profit with a collaborative culture, flexible working conditions, and meaningful work.
Learn more & apply: envirocentre.ca/careers/
- Lead Installer, EnviroCentre Build
- Energy Ambassador, Power-Up
Why EnviroCentre? We’re a mission-driven environmental non-profit with a collaborative culture, flexible working conditions, and meaningful work.
Learn more & apply: envirocentre.ca/careers/
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In a National Observer feature, Jenn McCallum, Manager of Green Infrastructure at Green Communities Canada, spoke about the benefits of mini forests and their role in expanding urban tree growth.
Check it out!
Check it out!
Japanese tree-planting technique helps combat climate change in cities
This method has become popular globally, with different organizations worldwide vouching for its effectiveness, especially as they can grow 10 times faster than normal plantings. The method employs…
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January 7, 2026 at 5:00 PM
In a National Observer feature, Jenn McCallum, Manager of Green Infrastructure at Green Communities Canada, spoke about the benefits of mini forests and their role in expanding urban tree growth.
Check it out!
Check it out!
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🎆 As we ride into the new year, it's a good time to reflect on the work we did in 2025 to provide a voice for everyday cycling at the federal level.
📄 Check out our 2025 Impact Report: velocanadabikes.org/2025-impact-...
📄 Check out our 2025 Impact Report: velocanadabikes.org/2025-impact-...
2025 Impact Report - Vélo Canada Bikes
Over the past year we have taken tangible steps to advance everyday cycling in Canada by securing more dedicated federal funding for cycling infrastructure, hosting the 10th Bike Day on the Hill, and ...
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January 5, 2026 at 3:53 PM
🎆 As we ride into the new year, it's a good time to reflect on the work we did in 2025 to provide a voice for everyday cycling at the federal level.
📄 Check out our 2025 Impact Report: velocanadabikes.org/2025-impact-...
📄 Check out our 2025 Impact Report: velocanadabikes.org/2025-impact-...
“What I see as really exciting about the mini forest method is that it helps to create a forest area in a matter of decades versus a matter of centuries,” Jenn McCallum, manager of green infrastructure for Green Communities Canada: www.nationalobserver.com/2025/12/24/n... @nationalobserver.com
Japanese tree-planting technique helps combat climate change in cities
This method has become popular globally, with different organizations worldwide vouching for its effectiveness, especially as they can grow 10 times faster than normal plantings. The method employs de...
www.nationalobserver.com
January 5, 2026 at 2:15 PM
“What I see as really exciting about the mini forest method is that it helps to create a forest area in a matter of decades versus a matter of centuries,” Jenn McCallum, manager of green infrastructure for Green Communities Canada: www.nationalobserver.com/2025/12/24/n... @nationalobserver.com
❄️ Winter Walk Day (WWD) is a month away!
We’ve got everything you need to celebrate. Posters, graphics + activity sheets make it easy (+fun!) to show that it’s cool to walk to school—even in winter. Find all the resources you’ll need in one cool place - buff.ly/EUj6xop
We’ve got everything you need to celebrate. Posters, graphics + activity sheets make it easy (+fun!) to show that it’s cool to walk to school—even in winter. Find all the resources you’ll need in one cool place - buff.ly/EUj6xop
January 5, 2026 at 11:00 AM
❄️ Winter Walk Day (WWD) is a month away!
We’ve got everything you need to celebrate. Posters, graphics + activity sheets make it easy (+fun!) to show that it’s cool to walk to school—even in winter. Find all the resources you’ll need in one cool place - buff.ly/EUj6xop
We’ve got everything you need to celebrate. Posters, graphics + activity sheets make it easy (+fun!) to show that it’s cool to walk to school—even in winter. Find all the resources you’ll need in one cool place - buff.ly/EUj6xop
The team at Green Communities Canada will be taking a pause from December 25 through to January 1 inclusive. We appreciate your understanding, as our team will not be responding to messages until we return. We wish you and your loved ones good health and happiness for 2026!
December 24, 2025 at 5:04 PM
The team at Green Communities Canada will be taking a pause from December 25 through to January 1 inclusive. We appreciate your understanding, as our team will not be responding to messages until we return. We wish you and your loved ones good health and happiness for 2026!
Bundle up and get ready, Winter Walk Day (WWD) is on February 4, 2026 and will be here before you know it! Register your school and start planning your WWD event at buff.ly/EUj6xop
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December 22, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Bundle up and get ready, Winter Walk Day (WWD) is on February 4, 2026 and will be here before you know it! Register your school and start planning your WWD event at buff.ly/EUj6xop
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Mark your calendars, Winter Walk Day (WWD) is coming! ❄️ 📅 👟 On Wednesday February 4, and throughout the month of February, we encourage all schools across Canada to embrace winter active travel and celebrate WWD!☃️ More details to follow.
December 19, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Mark your calendars, Winter Walk Day (WWD) is coming! ❄️ 📅 👟 On Wednesday February 4, and throughout the month of February, we encourage all schools across Canada to embrace winter active travel and celebrate WWD!☃️ More details to follow.