Our stories

Filter
203 results
Nature
In Photos: Evergreen Unveils Canada’s First Climate Ready School Ground

The new climate-resilient school ground is opening to students and the community. Here’s a peek at the transformed space.

Published on October 5, 2022

Kids & education
Introducing Canada’s First Climate Ready School

A partnership between Evergreen and the Halton District School Board is transforming a Milton, Ontario school ground to help adapt to a changing climate.

Published on September 13, 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
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

Innovation
10 innovative community solutions to tackle climate change

Ten projects that are at the heart of building resilience across Canada.

Published on March 14, 2022

Innovation
How can we re-Indigenize our cities?

And how can the principles of the Indigenous design can play a role?

Published on November 10, 2020

Evergreen Brickworks East parking lot and building 16 construction.
Sustainability & climate
Evergreen introduces a new approach to heating and cooling buildings

An innovative new combined geo and solar thermal heating system will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 95%.

Published on December 5, 2017

Get the Evergreen newsletter

This isn’t just another org update. The Evergreen newsletter is a conversation about the most pressing city-building issues. Subscribe for stories, interviews, events, resources, careers and more.