Our Projects

#GreenMyCity is an initiative the Green Cities Foundation started to transform urban spaces by creating and enhancing green areas like parks, gardens, and public spaces. The campaign encourages individuals, communities, businesses, and municipalities to contribute to a healthier urban environment by planting trees, shrubs, and other vegetation.

Through this initiative, we promote the idea that urban greenery beautifies cities, improves air quality, cools surroundings, reduces noise, and fosters physical and mental well-being.

Explore our projects, past and future, and join us in creating a better world for future generations.

Staff, patients, and residents celebrated the arrival of new greenery at Holy Family Hospital and Youville Residence. In the coming months, 50 native trees will be planted across Providence Health Care sites, enhancing healing spaces, supporting staff well-being, and promoting biodiversity. This initiative, led by Providence’s Environmental Stewardship Team in partnership with Trees for Life, Green Cities Foundation, Serenity Landscapes, and St. Paul’s Foundation, is part of Providence’s ongoing sustainability efforts.

Event Day: October 6 & 14, 2025

Kitimat Airshed Group Society (KAG), in partnership with Nechako Volunteers from the community, KAG members, and Nechako Elementary staff came together to create a beautiful new native species garden at the front of the school. Thanks to everyone who brought their garden shovels and gloves to lend a hand!

This collaborative effort was made possible with the support of the Green Cities Foundation, BC Landscape & Nursery Association, and RBC Insurance. The new garden not only enhances the school grounds but also promotes biodiversity and environmental stewardship in the Kitimat community.

Event Day: June 20, 2025

The Indigenous Space Enhancement Project at Collingwood Neighbourhood House will transform an urban green space in Renfrew-Collingwood into a vibrant, community-led hub rooted in Indigenous knowledge and ecological sustainability. Featuring an Indigenous food and medicine garden, land-based learning hub, and inclusive gathering spaces, the project fosters food sovereignty, climate resilience, and intergenerational connection. Broadly supported by Indigenous and BIPOC community members, local residents, and partner organizations, it aims to create a welcoming, nourishing space for all.

Event Day: TBD - Fall 2025

The Dalhousie Community Association Garden Committee transformed unused land into a vibrant community hub for gardening, education, and recreation. With the support of Green Cities Foundation, Landscape Alberta, and Blue Grass Nursery & Garden Centre, volunteers came together to create a space that fosters biodiversity and connection. Since the event, Blue Grass Nursery has enhanced the site further by planting fruit trees, an ash, a mayday, and mountain pines, another step toward a greener, more vibrant Dalhousie!Plans to transform an unused greenspace into a 37,500 sq ft food forest and community garden. The plan features 45 raised beds (including 11 accessible), edible trees and shrubs, a pergola gathering space, and pathways with seating. Designed with community and city input, it promotes gardening, education, and recreation while enhancing biodiversity with native, drought-resistant plants. Phase 1 begins in summer 2025, with future expansions as funding allows. The project fosters environmental stewardship, social connection, and a vibrant, inclusive space for all ages.

Event Day: September 21, 2025

Dorothy Ley Hospice welcomed back-to-back days of community care. With support from Trees for Life, Landscape Ontario Horticultural Trades Association – Toronto Chapter, Quercus Gardens, and Figure4 Designs, beautiful new trees were planted as part of the outdoor revitalization. The following day, 13 volunteers joined us to add native, pollinator-friendly plants, bringing even more life and serenity to this healing space.

Event Day: September 11, 2025

Working in teams, 22 amazing volunteers came together to green their community. They built new raised garden beds, refreshed existing ones, collected seeds from native plants, and added more native species to bring new life to the space. The project transformed the area with multi-functional green spaces that enhance sustainability and community well-being, featuring food-producing gardens, pollinator habitats, and climate-resilient landscapes. A heartfelt thank you to the volunteers at Scadding Court Community Centre, IG Wealth Management, and to our supporters from Landscape Ontario and RBC Insurance for making this transformation possible.

Event Day: September 10, 2025

About 40 volunteers came together at West Lion’s Park Gleaning Food Forest. They cleared weeds, restored pathways, and planted new trees and shrubs to boost the forest’s productivity and help local community members access fresh produce. The day was also a chance to learn about edible gardening, local wildlife, and winter preparation, while pressing locally donated apples into cider. This project, dormant for two years, aims to revitalize the park as a hub for food production, community connection, and environmental education.

Event Day: October 25, 2025

Delicious things are now taking root in Centennial Park, Dollard-des-Ormeaux, QC! With the help of GRAME, the community brought a new food forest to life. The space is designed to boost biodiversity, support pollinators, and encourage local food production, while connecting residents, schools, and nature enthusiasts in a healthier urban environment.

Event Day: October 17, 2025

The Community Peace Garden in Mapleton Park aims to foster dialogue, education, and reflection through biodiversity and cultural recognition. Featuring native plants, a turtle circle, and Peace Poles, it honors Indigenous traditions and Greater Moncton’s status as an International City of Peace.

Event Day: Grand Opening - 2026