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 Issue 947: November 2020
Funding opportunity: 20 November deadlineOntario Active School Travel Fund open for new applications Green Communities Canada (GCC) is pleased to announce that Round 3 of the Ontario Active School Travel Fund is now open for applications from communities across the province.
The objective of the Fund is to increase active school travel (AST) opportunities for elementary students in Ontario to better prepare them for learning and to improve safety in school zones.
Up to $60,000 in funding is available for partnership-based projects that strengthen and expand existing AST initiatives or help launch new ones.
Click here to find out more about this new round of funding and how to apply. (Également disponible en français.)
The deadline for applications is 20 November 2020.
This latest round of the OAST Fund is possible thanks to renewed financial support from the Government of Ontario. GCC is receiving $1.5 million from the Ontario Ministry of Education’s Priorities & Partnerships Fund to continue providing province-wide support for AST through to March 2022.
GCC is excited to welcome Communications Intern Jose Joy.jpeg "Jose (2)") Jose Joy, a journalist with experience in content development and copy editing, is GCC’s new Digital Communications Intern.
Jose will manage GCC’s communications channels with the goal of growing our online presence and engagement.
Jose has a BA in English Language and Literature and an MA in English. His interests include hiking, walking, planting and traveling, as well as exploring different kinds of music and food.
You can reach Jose at jjoy@greencommunitiescanada.org.
Jose’s position is made possible through funding from the Environmental Careers Organization (ECO) Canada employment program.
GCC Executive appointedGCC is happy to announce its 2020-2021 Board Executive Committee.
Walking is the key to a sustainable mobility future The Climate Reality Project hosted a Brunch and Learn webinar in October featuring Clifford Maynes, GCC Associate Program Director for Canada Walks. Clifford made the case that walking is key to Canada achieving a sustainable mobility future and therefore must be at the top of the transportation hierarchy. Listen to a recording of the webinar here.
20 years of impact
 Happy Anniversary, Oakvillegreen!
Twenty years ago a passionate group of Oakville residents banded together to protect greenspace against the threat of new development in North Oakville. Since then, Oakvillegreen has succeeded in projecting hundreds of acres of land, planted more than 35,000 trees, and connected 25,000 youth with nature.
Today the organization continues to advocate for the ongoing protection of greenspace, and encourages environmental awareness and urban forest stewardship through a variety of programs, including work to strengthen Oakville’s private tree protection bylaw, and the protection of many heritage trees.
Our members are hiring
The programs of Green Communities Canada:
GCNews has been distributed free to environmental practitioners since 1995. GCNews is a publication of Green Communities Canada,
a national association of community organizations that work with
homeowners, businesses, governments and communities to reduce our impact
on the environment.
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