Green Communities Canada @greencommunities.bsky.social · 8hGCC will be closed today to mark National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. On this day, we recognize the tragic legacy and ongoing harm of residential schools. We honour the children who never returned home, the families of the missing children, and the survivors.🍂 001
Green Communities Canada @greencommunities.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Attention, Canadian school boards! Annual student travel data collection helps your schools establish a baseline and set active travel targets for years to come. Get started this Walktober by using Green Communities Canada’s student travel survey data collection tool. buff.ly/uutuGzGbuff.lyStudent Travel SurveyThe purpose of this resource is to gain an understanding of which travel modes students are using to journey to and from school. It is geared for students in Kindergarten through Grade 8. Description… 000
Green Communities Canada @greencommunities.bsky.social · 28/09/2026🌊 Sept 28 is #WorldRiversDay, a reminder that healthy rivers mean healthy communities. 🌱 Rain gardens filter runoff & protect waterways. Since 2016, GCC has supported communities, and we offer free courses to help you start. 💧 buff.ly/CPm8mZK 000
Green Communities Canada @greencommunities.bsky.social · 26/09/2026This #WorldEnvironmentalHealthDay, we’re thinking about the connection between clean air and healthy communities. 🚍⚡ CESBA’s first Electric School Bus Report Card tracks Canada’s progress on school bus electrification—and where more action is needed to get cleaner rides on the road: buff.ly/V4dw4tlbuff.lyNews Release: Canada’s first electric school bus report card→ Report finds most provinces are failing the transition away from diesel, burdening Canadians with increased economic, health, and environmental risks. → P.E.I. ranks first, Quebec second, while… 000
Green Communities Canada @greencommunities.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Buttonbush Woods has a lot of work to do for the @townofoakville.bsky.social That’s why Oakville is doing work for Buttonbush Woods. GCC was pleased to mark #NationalTreeDay + #NationalForestWeek with volunteer planting with Oakvillegreen + Definity: buff.ly/sZ5sYq4 000
Green Communities Canada @greencommunities.bsky.social · 24/09/2026This #NationalForestWeek, we’re celebrating how greener spaces can strengthen food security. In 2024, Hope Blooms youth planted trees and created a food garden in Halifax with support from GCC’s Living Cities Canada Fund & Tree Canada, helping to grow food, skills, and community. buff.ly/M0N4Evr 000
Green Communities Canada @greencommunities.bsky.social · 23/09/2026How is your Walktober planning going? Need some help? We’ve got you! Check out Green Communities Canada’s resources to take your celebration to the next level. buff.ly/eXh7Ra8buff.lyInternational Walk to School MonthInternational Walk to School Month (IWALK) is an annual mass celebration of active transportation that takes place around the world throughout the month of October. 010
Green Communities Canada @greencommunities.bsky.social · 23/09/2026🌳 Happy #NationalTreeDay! In 2024, Hamilton community members planted nearly 870 trees along Pritchard Trail. Two years later, the project shows how one day of action can keep creating habitat, building climate resilience, and supporting greener communities. 🌱 buff.ly/kyWG4CD 000
Green Communities Canada @greencommunities.bsky.social · 22/09/2026🌍September 22 is #WorldCarFreeDay! At GCC, we champion #ActiveSchoolTravel for healthier kids & communities. Next time you grab the keys 🔑, think twice—walking, biking & wheeling to school benefits us all. 🚶♀️🚲🛼🛴 buff.ly/ldi3JDk 020
Green Communities Canada @greencommunities.bsky.social · 21/09/2026🌍 On #ZeroEmissionsDay, meet Emily & Andrew. Their deep energy retrofit cut 4.8 tonnes of carbon a year, the same as taking a fossil-fuel car off the road! 🚗❌ Read their story 👉 buff.ly/FtSFH6fbuff.lyGuelph homeowners give house handsome makeover, save 51 per cent of annual energy consumption!The Home Retrofit Journey Emily and Andrew decided that their century-old house needed to be brought into the new millennium and leave in the past its leaky old windows and the chilly, dusty drafts… 011
Green Communities Canada @greencommunities.bsky.social · 21/09/2026This #ZeroEmissionsDay, how close is Canada to zero-emission school transportation? CESBA’s first Electric School Bus Report Card tracks progress across Canada and highlights where more action is needed to get electric school buses on the road. 👉 buff.ly/V4dw4tl 001
Green Communities Canada @greencommunities.bsky.social · 21/09/2026🌲This #NationalForestWeek, we’re celebrating the power of community-led greening! In 2026, GCC & @cdntreesforlife.bsky.social are providing $350K+ to support 26 projects across Canada, helping grow greener, healthier, and more climate-resilient communities. 🌳 buff.ly/OSHQotObuff.lyCanadian Trees for Life and Green Communities Canada Nearly Triple Investment in 2026 PartnershipMore than $350,000 Will Support 27 Projects Across Canada in 2026: Targeting 5,000 Trees, 14 Mini Forests, and 16,000 Native Plant Species Earth Day, April 22, 2026: Canadian Trees For Life and Green… 000
Green Communities Canada @greencommunities.bsky.social · 18/09/2026"I go to school by bike ...the intersection is quite busy & awkward with all the cars. I'm glad it is car free now." @cbcradiocanada.bsky.social spoke with students & parents at the 1st #SchoolStreet in Ottawa: www.cbc.ca/player/play/... @envirocentre.bsky.social sky.social @ecologieurbaine.netcbc.caElementary school in Vanier closes street to cars during morning drop offTwice a week during morning drop off, a section of Alice Street outside Trille des Bois Public Elementary School will close to cars as part of a pilot program run by a local non-profit. The CBC’s Jodi... 041
Green Communities Canada @greencommunities.bsky.social · 18/09/2026🎉This school year is starting with a healthier, happier, and safer school zone for children and parents at École élémentaire publique Trille des Bois thanks to #SchoolStreets pilot led by @envirocentre.bsky.social 011
Green Communities Canada @greencommunities.bsky.social · 18/09/2026GCC's team is at conferences this fall! 🍂 📍 Adaptation Canada — Syeda Hasan & Miriam Ponnette 🚲 Active Transportation Symposium & Ontario Bike Summit — Jared Kolb & Tracey Coutts 🌳 Canadian Urban Forest Conference — Tianna Mighty ⚡ EMC EVVE — Nicole Roach 🚲 Active Transportation Summit — Xuedan Xu 000
Green Communities Canada @greencommunities.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Les #ruesécoles se déploient partout au Canada. Prêts à rejoindre le mouvement? Remplissez le formulaire de manifestation d’intérêt et accédez aux ressources clés pour la mise en place réussie d’une rue-école dans votre collectivité. En savoir plus : buff.ly/reVdO3rbuff.lyPrésentez une demande pour faire partie de la communauté de pratique de l’Initiative nationale de rues-écoles activesApprenez comment mettre en place une rue-école dans votre collectivité! Présentez votre demande d’ici le 18 septembre 2026 à 23 h 59 (HP) L’ opportunité L’Initiative nationale de rues-écoles actives… 010
Green Communities Canada @greencommunities.bsky.social · 17/09/2026📢 One more day left to apply! #SchoolStreets are rolling out across Canada. Are you ready to join the movement? Complete our expression of interest form for a chance to access all the resources necessary to implement a successful School Street in your community. Learn more: buff.ly/SHmDfa1 010
Green Communities Canada @greencommunities.bsky.social · 16/09/2026🚲 This month in GC News: The Lobby Monitor puts Bike Day on the Hill in the spotlight, highlighting the advocacy, partnerships, and years of work helping bring cycling priorities to decision-makers. 📅 Bike Day on the Hill returns October 6, 2026! 001
Green Communities Canada @greencommunities.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Over 40 years ago today, we turned science into global action to keep our planet and our communities healthy. #WorldOzoneDay We've phased out CFCs. We ended leaded gas. We did it before. We can do it again by cutting fossil fuel use and restoring biodiversity. 010
Green Communities Canada @greencommunities.bsky.social · 15/09/2026We can’t wait for Walktober! Foggy mornings, crisp air, and changing colours—could there be a more inviting season for active travel? Throughout October, encourage students to participate in International Walk to School Month! To get you started, we have a bounty of resources buff.ly/eXh7Ra8greencommunitiescanada.orgInternational Walk to School MonthInternational Walk to School Month (IWALK) is an annual mass celebration of active transportation that takes place around the world throughout the month of October. 000
Green Communities Canada @greencommunities.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Vous voulez des #ruesécoles saines & sécuritaires dans votre quartier, mais ne savez pas par où commencer? Présentez une demande pour intégrer la communauté de pratique de l’Initiative nationale de rues-écoles actives et créez votre propre rue-école : buff.ly/reVdO3r 000
Green Communities Canada @greencommunities.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Want to make #SchoolStreets safer & healthier in your community, but you’re unsure where to start? Apply to join the National Active School Streets Initiative’s Community of Practice to learn about starting your own School Street: buff.ly/SHmDfa1 000
Green Communities Canada @greencommunities.bsky.social · 14/09/2026GCC's Sustainable Mobility team had a fantastic time at the Sandhurst Bike Festival yesterday! Kudos to the City of Toronto + everyone involved in the Sandhurst Circle Neighbourhood Connections Road Safety Improvement Project! 📸 Photos: City of Toronto 010
Green Communities Canada @greencommunities.bsky.social · 14/09/2026In the September issue of GC News, we’re highlighting Nature on the Hill, where environmental organizations come together to advocate for nature on Parliament Hill. GCC is proud to be part of this initiative and a member of the Green Budget Coalition. See you October 20–21! buff.ly/VnjRnhP 000
Reposted by Green Communities CanadaResearch – Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) @researchtmu.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Across Canada, School Streets projects boost safety by temporarily halting vehicle traffic around schools. New research by @torontomet.bsky.social professor Raktim Mitra found that such projects don't increase traffic congestion or the risk of accidents. Read more in @cbcradiocanada.bsky.social:cbc.caNo cars dropping off or picking up kids? Why there's a push to clear the street in front of schools | CBC NewsAs the school year starts, the non-profit environmental association Green Communities Canada is continuing its efforts to implement pilot projects clearing regular student dropoff zones of cars. 042
Green Communities Canada @greencommunities.bsky.social · 11/09/2026"When I come to school, I'm actually looking forward to doing something, rather than just, like, going straight home." - Lily (grade 8 student) #BackToSchool looks different for many schools across Canada this September. Story by Livia Dyring for CBC Radio Canada: buff.ly/YBeVrUncbc.caNo cars dropping off or picking up kids? Why there's a push to clear the street in front of schools | CBC NewsAs the school year starts, the non-profit environmental association Green Communities Canada is continuing its efforts to implement pilot projects clearing regular student dropoff zones of cars. 000
Green Communities Canada @greencommunities.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Mark your calendars - registration is open for International Walk to School Month! Join thousands of students participating in this event that promotes physical health, pedestrian safety, and cleaner air. greencommunitiescanada.org/internationa...greencommunitiescanada.orgInternational Walk to School MonthInternational Walk to School Month (IWALK) is an annual mass celebration of active transportation that takes place around the world throughout the month of October. 010
Green Communities Canada @greencommunities.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Les #ruesécoles augmentent le déplacement scolaire actif des enfants. Posez une demande pour la communauté de pratique de l’Initiative nationale de rues-écoles actives. Créez des rues plus saines et sécuritaires dans votre quartier. En savoir plus : buff.ly/reVdO3rgreencommunitiescanada.orgPrésentez une demande pour faire partie de la communauté de pratique de l’Initiative nationale de rues-écoles activesApprenez comment mettre en place une rue-école dans votre collectivité! Présentez votre demande d’ici le 18 septembre 2026 à 23 h 59 (HP) L’ opportunité L’Initiative nationale de rues-écoles actives… 000
Green Communities Canada @greencommunities.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Studies show that #SchoolStreets increase rates of active school travel in children. We’re accepting applications for the National Active School Streets Initiative’s Community of Practice. Join us to learn how to create healthier & safer streets in your community! Learn more: buff.ly/SHmDfa1greencommunitiescanada.orgApply to join the Community of Practice for the National Active School Streets InitiativeLearn how to implement a School Street in your community! Apply by September 18th 2026, 11:59PM PT The Opportunity The National Active School Streets Initiative (NASSI) is currently accepting… 010
Green Communities Canada @greencommunities.bsky.social · 09/09/2026What happens when you close school streets to cars & create safe spaces for children to be healthy & active? << More cars drove below the designated speed on the street & a "significantly" higher number of cars were yielding to pedestrians in nearby streets >> CBC News story : buff.ly/YBeVrUn 051
Green Communities Canada @greencommunities.bsky.social · 08/09/2026"Kids wouldn't rush home," said Lily, who is going into Grade 8. "Instead, they would take a couple minutes to play & stuff outside." Anita, Lily’s mom, said more parents were talking to each other & more kids were active & playing. Story via @cbcradiocanada.bsky.social buff.ly/GgCJHjzcbc.caNo cars dropping off or picking up kids? Why there's a push to clear the street in front of schools | CBC NewsAs the school year starts, the non-profit environmental association Green Communities Canada is continuing its efforts to implement pilot projects clearing regular student dropoff zones of cars. 000
Green Communities Canada @greencommunities.bsky.social · 08/09/2026#BackToSchool mornings don’t have to be stressful. 🚌🚶 Our Active School Travel team has a quick 2-step guide to help your family build safe, active routines that stick all year long. buff.ly/fZrxo1lgreencommunitiescanada.orgA Back-to-School Guide for Safe, Active TravelYes, it’s still summer, but back to school is just around the corner. Thinking now about how you get to and from school can make life easier when school starts in September. Our Active School Travel… 011
Green Communities Canada @greencommunities.bsky.social · 07/09/2026Today on #CleanAirForBlueSkies Day, we’re reminded that diesel school buses pollute the air that millions of kids breathe every day. The first-ever Electric School Bus Report Card raises the alarm over the slow and uneven progress to electrify these buses. Read the report: buff.ly/WQgKmOB 000
Green Communities Canada @greencommunities.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Back to school means it’s time to talk about healthy rides to school! The CESBA team has put together a 2026 Back-to-School resource with key messages, research, & tools to help raise awareness about electric school buses, cleaner air, and healthier school journeys for children. buff.ly/RdrTlJS 010
Green Communities Canada @greencommunities.bsky.social · 04/09/2026In Lethbridge, Alberta, students volunteer to keep streets safe as school year begins: youtu.be/5wTcLYtIRJc?...youtu.beStudents volunteer to keep streets safe as school year beginsYouTube video by Bridge City News 000
Green Communities Canada @greencommunities.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Traffic signal boxes at intersections in Sarnia are hosting an art exhibition by pupils at P. E. McGibbon public school. Read more: www.theobserver.ca/news/local-n...theobserver.caPupils' artwork brightening intersections around Sarnia elementary schoolTraffic signal boxes at intersections in Sarnia are hosting an art exhibition by pupils at P. E. McGibbon public school. 020
Green Communities Canada @greencommunities.bsky.social · 03/09/2026School crossing guards are preparing to resume their posts on busy corners, but Luna Zúñiga isn’t one of them. Zúñiga hung up her high-visibility vest after she was struck by a motorist while escorting a child through a pedestrian crosswalk. Read more www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...winnipegfreepress.comWinnipeg school zones return Tuesday as lead-footed drivers risk steep finesSchool crossing guards are preparing to resume their posts on busy corners across the Winnipeg School Division, but Luna Zúñiga isn’t one of them. 010
Green Communities Canada @greencommunities.bsky.social · 03/09/2026'The health and climate harms of diesel make switching to (electric buses) the smart choice' - Helen Doyle, B.Sc., CPHI(C) Read more in InnisfilToday www.innisfiltoday.ca/local-news/g...innisfiltoday.caGREYS FOR GREEN: Let’s turn the yellow school bus green'The health and climate harms of diesel make switching to (electric buses) the smart choice,' columnist says 010
Green Communities Canada @greencommunities.bsky.social · 03/09/20264 days left. Apply now! Help create safer, healthier school journeys for children. GCC is seeking a School Travel Planner to support safer, more active school travel across Toronto. Bilingualism (FR & EN) strongly preferred. Apply by Sept. 6, 2026. buff.ly/WKGqtb4 000
Green Communities Canada @greencommunities.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Les #ruesécoles se déploient partout au Canada. Prêts à rejoindre le mouvement? Remplissez le formulaire de manifestation d’intérêt et accédez aux ressources clés pour la mise en place réussie d’une rue-école dans votre collectivité. En savoir plus : buff.ly/reVdO3rgreencommunitiescanada.orgPrésentez une demande pour faire partie de la communauté de pratique de l’Initiative nationale de rues-écoles activesApprenez comment mettre en place une rue-école dans votre collectivité! Présentez votre demande d’ici le 18 septembre 2026 à 23 h 59 (HP) L’ opportunité L’Initiative nationale de rues-écoles actives… 000
Green Communities Canada @greencommunities.bsky.social · 02/09/2026#SchoolStreets are rolling out across Canada. Are you ready to join the movement? Complete our expression of interest form for a chance to access all the resources necessary to implement a successful School Street in your community. Learn more: buff.ly/SHmDfa1 000
Green Communities Canada @greencommunities.bsky.social · 01/09/2026🚸 One week left to apply! Join us as a School Travel Planner and help schools develop practical solutions that make walking, cycling, and rolling to school safer for students across Toronto. FR & EN bilingualism strongly preferred. 📅 Apply by Sept. 6: buff.ly/WKGqtb4 000
Green Communities Canada @greencommunities.bsky.social · 31/08/2026Social integration is the #1 predictor of a long, healthy life. 🌱 Active school travel helps kids build connections and community while walking, biking, or rolling to school, boosting well-being now and later. Make #BackToSchool better this year: buff.ly/LQXKpXRgreencommunitiescanada.orgWhy Does Walking or Wheeling to School Matter?When children walk, bike, or roll to school, they improve their well-being and the general health of their surrounding community. Every step or every wheel rotation doesn’t just get kids from point A… 031
Green Communities Canada @greencommunities.bsky.social · 28/08/2026In October 2024, the City of Hamilton planted a mini forest at Albion Falls thanks to funds from Green Communities Canada’s #LivingCitiesCanada Fund & in partnership with the Greenbelt Foundation. Learn more & watch more videos of this event: buff.ly/46ePUSR 000
Green Communities Canada @greencommunities.bsky.social · 27/08/2026We're hiring! Help create safer, healthier school journeys for children. GCC is seeking a School Travel Planner to support safer, more active school travel across Toronto. Bilingualism (FR & EN) strongly preferred. Apply by Sept. 6, 2026. buff.ly/WKGqtb4 000
Green Communities Canada @greencommunities.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Vous voulez des #ruesécoles saines & sécuritaires dans votre quartier, mais ne savez pas par où commencer? Présentez une demande pour intégrer la communauté de pratique de l’Initiative nationale de rues-écoles actives et créez votre propre rue-école : buff.ly/reVdO3r 000
Green Communities Canada @greencommunities.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Want to make #SchoolStreets safer & healthier in your community, but you’re unsure where to start? Apply to join the National Active School Streets Initiative’s Community of Practice to learn about starting your own School Street: buff.ly/SHmDfa1 000
Green Communities Canada @greencommunities.bsky.social · 25/08/2026🚸 Looking for work that creates real impact? Join us as a School Travel Planner and help schools develop practical solutions that make walking, cycling, and rolling to school safer for students across Toronto. FR & EN bilingualism strongly preferred. 📅 Apply by Sept. 6: buff.ly/WKGqtb4 000
Green Communities Canada @greencommunities.bsky.social · 24/08/2026The transition #BacktoSchool can be an exciting time of year – a chance for a fresh start with new beginnings and new opportunities to build healthy habits for life. Make the choice to travel actively to school this year. 🌱🚲🏫🚶 buff.ly/LQXKpXR 000
Green Communities Canada @greencommunities.bsky.social · 21/08/2026This month in GC News, we're featuring Ever Active's Everybody Plays program and its work to make play more accessible for children and youth across Alberta, Saskatchewan, and the Yukon. buff.ly/pXA1CGD 010