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Greening Parks and Playgrounds for Children in Windsor, Ontario

Written by Kim Perrotta Background Ever since it conducted a heat study that showed its playgrounds were often not cool enough to use in the summer, the City of Windsor in Ontario has been greening its parks and playgrounds to make them healthier and more inviting for children and their caretakers.  It all started in

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Healing Streets in Winnipeg

Written by Kim Perrotta Background The Healing Trails project, which began in 2020, is an Indigenous-led initiative that was developed with support and resources from the Winnipeg Trails Association. It involves re-thinking transportation systems, building capacity among young people, reintegrating Indigenous language into public spaces, and creating tangible real-world projects.  With the motto, “Healing the Land

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Weaving Equity into the Region of Peel’s Tree Planting Priorities

Photo courtesy of Credit Valley Conservation. Written by Kim Perrotta Background The Region of Peel has woven social equity and climate concerns into its tree planting strategy and developed a tool to help prioritize areas for tree planting.  With a population of 1.4 million people, Peel Region is a rapidly growing area located on the

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