Our Projects - #GreenMyCity
Welcome to the Green Cities Foundation, a non-profit organization that creates greener and healthier urban environments for all.
Our mission is to promote sustainable living and ecological restoration through various projects to improve air quality, reduce waste, and increase biodiversity. We believe working together can create a more sustainable future for our planet and its inhabitants. Our projects unite communities, businesses, and individuals who share our vision of a cleaner and healthier environment.
Explore our projects and join us to create a better world for future generations.
2024 Project Lineup
Hope Blooms Youth Social Entrepreneurial Ventures Inc - Murray Warrington Park, Halifax NS
Located in Uniacke Square in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Murray Warrington Park will be further enhanced by introducing fruit trees to its community garden space.
Community planting day: August 8, 2024 from 2:15 - 3:15 PM
Stonewall Communities in Bloom Committee - Town of Stonewall, Stonewall, MB
Create an indigenous and senior healing garden space, including plants and vegetation that represent the healing capabilities of nature, while working with a local healing expert.
Community planting day: TBD Late Summer/Early Fall 2024
Dalhousie Community Association Garden Committee - Dallyn Site, Dalhousie, AB
A group of dedicated local volunteers will transform an unused greenspace with high community exposure into a food forest and community garden.
Community planting day: TBD 2024
Hamilton Naturalists’ Club - Hamilton, ON
Enhancing the park’s 7-acre urban woodland habitat with over 200 native species plants while managing invasive shrubs. Rejuvenating an existing pollinator garden for community education.
Community Planting Day: October 26, 2024
Kitimat Airshed Group Society - Nechako Outdoor Culture Education Centre, Kitimat, BC
Develop and enhance the greenspace at Nechako Elementary School, which is designated as an outdoor education centre. This space will offer students a unique outdoor learning environment, including trees, shrubs, and berries that hold significant cultural importance to the Haisla Nation.
Coming in 2025!
Oak Hills Community League - Oak Hills Community Hub, Edmonton AB
Transforming an empty field into a usable space, including a new community hub building with increased tree canopy and green infrastructure by incorporating native plants, shrubs and fruit-bearing plants.
Coming in 2025!
NorWest Co-op Community Food Centre - NorWest Urban Farm, Winnipeg, MB
Plans include creating a large production veggie garden and planting an urban forest incorporating edible trees, shrubs, and perennials. This will include a community seating area for elders, mental health workers, and social workers to sit and work with their clients.
Coming 2025!
Green Guardians - G. Ross Lord Park, North York, ON
This exciting project will transform G Ross Lord Park into an even more inviting and vibrant natural haven by increasing tree canopy and landscaping improvements.
Coming 2025!
COMPLETED: Bruderheim Agricultural Grounds - Bruderheim, AB
The site includes greenspace enhancement, raised-bed community gardens, pathways, a cosmic skate park, and an astronomy playground. A plan is to increase the tree canopy and native plants within landscaped areas for the community and nature.
COMPLETED: Brookmill Blvd. Jr. Public School TDSB - Community Garden, Toronto ON
This group co-constructed a student-designed sustainable community garden with the students and parents based on indigenous ways of knowing. The purpose was to create an awareness of global challenges such as poverty, sustainability, and equity, focusing on agriculture.
COMPLETED: Memorial Park - Town of Qu’Appelle, SK
Unofficially called Kiddie Park, it planned to expand and renovate existing areas within the park and enhance this area by adding a memorial rose garden and increasing and expanding the greenery within and around the exterior.
COMPLETED: Green Venture - Laidlaw United Church, Hamilton, ON
Green Ventures transformed the church grounds and the community. This included removing a section of the parking lot and replacing it with a community garden full of native plants, adding seating, and increasing access to this community space.
COMPLETED: Flin Flon Community Garden - Rotary Park, Flin Flon MB
The expansion of a community garden with ten garden boxes, including pollinator-specific plants and a community seating area, was completed.
COMPLETED: Recycling & Environment Action Planning (REAPS) - UofNBC, BC
Creation of a garden with a multipurpose community space, including a food production garden bed with a display and activity area. The Garden aims to extend REAPS’ programs by providing a more significant demonstration and food production area, promoting healthy local environments and sustainable food production.
Let's Green Your Community in 2025!
At Green Cities Foundation, we are constantly working on projects that aim to improve the world.
Our current projects centre around transforming cities into green, livable spaces, prioritizing sustainability and the well-being of people and the planet. We believe cities are crucial in mitigating climate change and fostering a harmonious relationship between urbanization and nature.
At Green Cities Foundation, we are committed to driving positive change and leaving a lasting impact on our planet. By continuously working on innovative projects, collaborating with stakeholders, and inspiring individuals, we are dedicated to making the world greener and more sustainable for future generations. Together, we can create cities that thrive harmoniously with nature and build a brighter future for all.