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Kids & education
How Outdoor Education is Building Connection to the Natural World

Evergreen facilitators share their experience leading outdoor education programs for children and youth.

Published on September 12, 2022

Sustainability & climate
Feeling the Heat? Here’s How Cities are Fighting the Urban Heat Island Effect

From emerging technologies to engaging the public, communities are using innovative methods to help keep our cities cool and safe.

Published on August 15, 2022

Community
How Bikes are Building Community

From workshops to ride-a-longs, the Bike Hub is taking an innovative approach to connecting community.

Published on August 11, 2022

Community
The Saturday Farmers Market: More than just fruits and veggies

Here’s why farmers markets are important spaces for community connection.

Published on July 18, 2022

Public places
The benefits of public spaces in cities

From sustainability to safety, here’s how urban shared spaces can be a powerful lever for change.

Published on July 12, 2022

Woman looking at public art pieces along walk way.
Public places
The essential public spaces of Evergreen’s Curator of the Public Art Program

Charlene K. Lau shares these examples of how art can keep public space accessible to all.

Published on July 5, 2022

Community
Through an Indigenous lens: a shift from placemaking to placekeeping

Matthew Hickey, architect and partner at Two Row Architect, an Indigenous owned and operated architecture firm, explains how city builders can prioritize placekeeping.

Published on June 15, 2022

Arts & culture
‘The capacity to expand understanding’ — how art inspires placekeeping

Evergreen Elder in Residence Wyandot Elder Taǫmęˀšreˀ/Catherine Tammaro shares how placekeeping drives her work, and the connection between art and place.

Published on June 14, 2022

Nature
5 revitalized urban greenspaces to help you connect with nature

Urban parks and trails are vital for those living near city centres. Here are our favourite new and upcoming greenspace projects.

Published on May 16, 2022

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