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Our favourite public spaces from each province in Canada

Parks, plazas and landmarks help us deepen our connection to place. Here are some spaces across the country that really excite us.

Published on January 17, 2023

Public places
The benefits of public spaces in cities

From sustainability to safety, here’s how urban shared spaces can be a powerful lever for change.

Published on July 12, 2022

Woman looking at public art pieces along walk way.
Public places
The essential public spaces of Evergreen’s Curator of the Public Art Program

Charlene K. Lau shares these examples of how art can keep public space accessible to all.

Published on July 5, 2022

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

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

Long narrow wooden bridge on water with trees and houses along the coatsline.
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

Public places
6 public spaces that got it right

All are designed with the same core values: inclusion, innovation and sustainability.

Published on January 11, 2021

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

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