Our stories

Through talks, workshops, tours and play, this year’s conference will be a two-day respite to experience placemaking in action.  

Ahead of the 2024 Evergreen Conference, Esteban shares how urban resilience strategies can transform public spaces to tackle climate change, inequality, and housing crises.

An interview with Legendary Twysted on the kiki ballroom scene and queer public space. 

Native plants embody the definition of placekeeping; instead of bringing in new things, we can find ways to honour what’s already there. 

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

Public space proves cities can be more than steel, concrete and smog. Here are 10 transformations that breathe new life into urban landscapes. 

Solon cultivates community action with Neighbourhood Mobility project.

There’s simply no better way to shop local.  

Aerial view of downtown Lac-Mégantic shows solar panels on sports complex and new builds. Photo from Hydro Québec (www.hydroquebec.com/microgrid-lac-megantic/)