YOU ARE WHAT YOU BREATHE.
Every day, you breathe thousands of litres of air. What surrounds you matters.
Discover what your green space is doing for your city with the Clean Air Calculator.
GREEN IS PART OF A BETTER CITY
Cities need room to breathe.
Trees, plants and green spaces help cool streets, manage water, support biodiversity and create better places to live. Use the Clean Air Calculator to see the measurable impact of green space in your community.
A HEALTHIER, MORE LIVABLE CITY
How does green change the way a city feels?
When we plant trees, grasses, shrubs, and flowers where none were growing, we improve air and water quality and help fight climate change. The impact is especially noticeable in cities dominated by hard surfaces like concrete and pavement, where green space is limited but desperately needed.
Air
Plants clean the air so we can breathe better. They absorb carbon dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, and tiny airborne particles you can’t even see. In simple terms, plants take in the bad stuff and release oxygen—giving us cleaner, healthier air.
Soil
Healthy soil is important for the health, growth, and maintenance of plants. Plants in urban areas (cities) rely on soil to absorb, retain and release water when they need it. If plants have the right soil, watering can be reduced.
Plants
Soil and plants absorb rainwater, which later evaporates into the air. This process cools the area by taking heat from the air for the process of evaporation. Trees provide shade, too, which is lovely and cool on a hot summer day.
Water
There are a lot of hard surfaces in cities that don’t absorb water. Heavy rain and melting snow can be dangerous and damaging. Increasing the amount of green space can absorb more water.
What guides Us
Our Values.
We are rooted in the belief that greener cities
grow stronger communities.
INTEGRITY
Showing our honest appreciation and gratitude to program supporters and volunteers by acting with accountability and transparency.
RESPONSIBILITY
Treating the environment we live in, and the people with whom we share it, with kindness, care and honour.
COLLABORATION
We will partner with other community organizations and individuals who recognize, understand, participate in and share our mission and values.
RESPECT
We will respect the diverse values, cultures, traditions, and practices of the participating people, partners and communities.
PLANTS LOVE YOU
Plants are already part of your health story.
Shade. Cooler streets. Cleaner air. Better places to move, meet, play and breathe. Plants Love You explores how greener places support healthier, more livable communities.
Your Green Space Matters
Help Your City Breathe
Whether it’s a backyard, schoolyard, balcony or business frontage, every green space is part of the urban landscape. Register yours to help map how local green spaces add up to a healthier, more resilient city.
