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Kids need better school grounds — here’s how we can create them

How can we create better outdoor spaces for our kids? Our Climate Ready Schools program asks just that.

Published on January 13, 2022

Sustainability & climate
Go green for the holidays: 6 ideas for a sustainable season

Evergreen’s tips for how to make this holiday season more sustainable.

Published on November 19, 2021

Kids & education
5 tips for teaching kids outdoors heading into colder weather

Here’s how you can you keep kids engaged while keeping warm.

Published on November 9, 2021

Large blue wave sculpture coming out of the ground along coastline with boat in the back.
Public places
The essential public spaces of a leading social anthropologist

We’re chatting with city-building leaders about the public spaces they find themselves returning to, and why.

Published on November 9, 2021

Health & wellbeing
How one community hub is breaking down barriers to getting on a bike

The Gateway Bicycle Hub in Toronto is bringing a community together through biking

Published on October 4, 2021

Health & wellbeing
Want to improve kids’ mental health? Get outside

Can outdoor learning and play make a difference in kids mental health? And if so, what can we do about it?

Published on September 15, 2021

Public places
Orit Sarfaty’s 5 essential public spaces

Our Chief Program Officer shares what she thinks makes a space great

Published on July 13, 2021

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Public places
5 urban trails across Canada you'll want to explore this summer

There are dozens of urban trails to investigate across Canada this summer. Here are some of our favourites.

Published on July 13, 2021

Health & wellbeing
How one landscape architect brings the idea of placekeeping into his work

Award-winning landscape architect Terence Radford shares his approach to transforming public spaces

Published on June 15, 2021

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