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With 80% of Canadians living in urban areas.
Evergreen brings communities together with nature for the benefit of both
Evergreen is…
Canada’s leading urban environmental organization - greening projects in schools, communities and homes.
Evergreen is…
a national NGO with offices in Vancouver and Toronto, and a network of 15 associates in cities and towns across Canada
Evergreen is…
a registered charity founded in 1991
Evergreen is…
an innovative social enterprise that engages Canadians in creating and sustaining dynamic outdoor spaces
Working with Communities
BEFORE
AFTER
Greening Communities and Public Spaces
• Greening, Restoration and Stewardship
• Funding and Grants
• Community Engagement
• Resources and Training
• Professional Services
Evergreen Common Grounds
Working with Schools
BEFORE
AFTER
BEFORE
AFTER
Evergreen Commons at the Brick Works -- 2001
Nature
Culture
Community
Challenges • No experience with building projects
• No funding to support the project
• No collateral for the banks
• Board got behind us
• Blakes Law helped
• City wanted to find a solution
• Large donor stepped up
EVERGREEN BRICK WORKS
DTAH CCAP DSAI ERA FERRUCCIO SARDELLA DAVID DENNIS DESIGN STANTEC HALSALL TSH BA cm2r MMM CH2MHill LEBER RUBES DOUGAN & ASSOC ALDRICH PEARS EASTERN CONSTRUCTION J.S. COULTER ASSOCIATES ASI A+A ADAMS AND ASSOCIATES
A Beacon in the Urban Landscape
An international showcase for urban sustainability and green design
Where do we go from here?
• National mandate
• Make the Brick Works a success
• Broader urban focus (energy, transportation, water, waste, policy, buildings, etc)
• Leadership – ideas and people
• National and global view
Imagine your city with Nature.