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Future Cities Canada

Future Cities Canada is a national collaborative accelerating innovation to transform cities for the benefit of us all.

An aerial photo of Evergreen Brick Works.

The Evergreen Story: How tree planting led the way to making cities flourish

From ecology programs in 1991 to city building initiatives in 2018, a bit of Evergreen history.

A group of people sit, listening to a speaker during the Future Cities Canada Summit

Community Solutions Network

Evergreen, through Future Cities Canada, is strengthening a culture of change and innovation in communities across the country with OpenNorth.

City Builder Glossary

This glossary will help you to understand more about city building. Follow the conversation online with #CityGlossary.

Students play in a school ground in Halifax.

Five ways school grounds are adapting for a changing climate

School ground greening isn’t just about creating natural spaces for students, it can also help our cities remain resilient in the face of climate change.

An interior shot of the CRH Gallery in the Future Cities Centre.

TD Future Cities Centre

The revived kiln building is a venue to showcase and celebrate urban innovation from Canada and around the world.

A gargoyle in along the Lower Don Trail, part of Duane Linklater

The Don River Valley Park

The Don River Valley Park is the centrepiece of Toronto’s rapidly growing downtown: a 200-hectare park spanning Pottery Road to Corktown Common.

Older neighbourhood residents sitting on the street for a block party, part of Green Bloc

The importance of thick networks in placemaking

Thick networks are essential when implementing placemaking projects. Learn how members of Evergreen's Green Bloc project needed thick networks for success.