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Canadian school grounds need to be redesigned for our children, communities and the natural world.

Published on October 11, 2023

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Community engagement: a recipe for more livable communities

City building should reflect the needs, desires and aspirations of all individuals and communities. We asked the experts to share a few community engagement strategies.

Published on March 13, 2023

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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

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Depaving the way to a climate-ready city

In our latest guest author story, René Fan shares insights from a depave project she led, highlighting how removing asphalt is just the beginning. 

Published on May 16, 2025

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How ideas tested at Evergreen Brick Works led to Canada’s first Climate Ready School ground

The Children’s Garden started with two mounds of dirt. Here’s how it continues to shape our work more than 15 years later. 

Published on March 13, 2025

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Designing inclusive and climate-ready play spaces for our children

Interview with Andrew Harvey, landscape and playground designer and inspector at Harvey & Kells.

Published on June 23, 2025

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Canada's first climate ready school

The transformation of the Irma Coulson Public School ground in Milton, Ontario where children’s voices shaped how a greener place can meet climate change impacts and be used for their learning, development, and enjoyment.

Published on October 11, 2023

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Published on October 4, 2022

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Flooding at Evergreen Brick Works shows a need for more climate-ready spaces

Published on July 19, 2024

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