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.
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2024 Project Lineup
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: October 8, 2024 at 10am
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 from 10am to 12pm
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
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!
2024 Completed Projects
COMPLETED:Hope Blooms Youth Social Entrepreneurial Ventures Inc - Murray Warrington Park, Halifax NS
The Green Cities Foundation teamed up with Landscape Nova Scotia and Hope Blooms for a special Community Planting Day at Uniacke Square at Murray Warrington Park in Halifax, Nova Scotia. A large group of about 100 volunteers planted 20 trees, including one dedicated to Peggy Godfrey, an active volunteer and longtime member of Landscape Nova Scotia and the Canadian Nursery Landscape Association.
COMPLETED: Bruderheim Agricultural Grounds - Bruderheim, AB
The Bruderheim Agricultural Grounds now feature enhanced greenspaces, raised-bed community gardens, pathways, a cosmic skate park, and an astronomy playground. The project successfully increased the tree canopy and incorporated native plants within the landscaped areas, benefiting both the community and the natural environment.
COMPLETED: Brookmill Blvd. Jr. Public School TDSB - Community Garden, Toronto ON
This group successfully co-constructed a student-designed sustainable community garden with the students and parents, integrating indigenous ways of knowing. The project created awareness of global challenges such as poverty, sustainability, and equity, with a particular focus on agriculture.
COMPLETED: Memorial Park - Town of Qu’Appelle, SK
Unofficially called Kiddie Park, the project has successfully expanded and renovated existing areas within the park. The enhancements include the addition of a memorial rose garden and the increase and expansion of greenery both within the park and around its exterior.
COMPLETED: Green Venture - Laidlaw United Church, Hamilton, ON
Together with the community, Green Ventures has successfully transformed the church grounds. A section of the parking lot has been removed and replaced with a vibrant community garden filled with native plants, additional seating has been installed, and access to this community space has been significantly improved.
COMPLETED: Flin Flon Community Garden - Rotary Park, Flin Flon MB
The Flin Flon Community Garden has successfully enhanced the space by adding ten new garden boxes, complete with essential materials like soil and manure. Additionally, a dedicated area for pollinators has been established, featuring a small seating section for visitors.
COMPLETED: Recycling & Environment Action Planning (REAPS) - UofNBC, BC
A garden with a multipurpose community space has been created, featuring a food production garden bed alongside a display and activity area. This garden extends REAPS’ programs by offering a larger demonstration and food production area, thereby 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.