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The atrium at the Leaf
Public places
People, plants and place at The Leaf

A tour of Winnipeg’s LEED-certified living attraction, the first in our series of great public places.

Published on August 8, 2024

aerial photo of Edmundston June 2023
Sustainability & climate
Reality Comes Flooding In

How Edmundston teamed up to reduce flood risk

Published on July 18, 2024

Sustainability & climate
Our cooling canopy: how do we grow the urban forest?

Cities are becoming more and more vulnerable to extreme heat. Even a small increase in canopy cover could make the difference.

Published on June 14, 2024

One child and two adults play at mini golf in Victoriaville
Innovation
Protect parking lots or partner to reduce emissions?

Cities like Victoriaville in Quebec encourage density and walkability downtown to reduce dependency on personal vehicles and to lower carbon emissions.

Published on May 21, 2024

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Sustainability & climate
Climate-conscious collaborators key to Montreal's success

Solon cultivates community action with Neighbourhood Mobility project.

Published on April 4, 2024

Innovation
The invaluable nature-based solution to the climate crisis is…

Freshwater ecosystems! Wetlands store more carbon than any other ecosystem, including forests.

Published on March 20, 2024

Group of people sitting at tables at conference listening to speaker on stage
Innovation
The Evergreen Conference 2023: Making the case for place

A bold new focus: Public places as a solution to some of the most pressing challenges cities and communities face.

Published on November 2, 2023

Innovation
Our favourite adaptive reuse examples in Canada

Innovation at its finest: repurposing existing structures preserves history while promoting sustainability.

Published on October 17, 2023

Innovation
Innovation in action: exploring living labs

Social innovators are embracing a new user-centric approach to solving social challenges.

Published on October 13, 2023

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