A new study examining the use of green infrastructure in 5 communities considered leaders in the...
More2018 Green infrastructure policy update
2017 was a big year for green infrastructure in policy. We were pleased to see the inclusion of...
MoreGreen Infrastructure in Ontario’s Proposed Climate Change Initiatives
The Government of Ontario has recently posted several public notices on the Environmental...
MoreUrban Forest Asset Management
This fall, GIO hosted 3 urban forestry workshops and created a toolkit on the topic of urban...
MoreInspiring initiatives: looking back on 10 years of green infrastructure in Langley, BC; a subwatershed plan for Georgina, Fox and Snake Island; a legal toolkit for local food policy; and private investment in a greener Detroit
A decade of green infrastructure in Langley, BC In 2007 the Township of Langley held an event...
MoreSpotlight on research: Links between trees and public health, green roofs as habitat and the EPA’s Local Food Local Places Toolkit
New report links trees and public health The new report by the Nature Conservancy entitled...
MoreOntario’s New Wetland Conservation Strategy
Background Wetlands are vital green infrastructure, providing countless ecosystem services. A...
MoreGreen Infrastructure in Ontario’s Official Plans – An Update
Two years ago, GIO completed a review of the Official Plans of Ontario municipalities. We found...
MoreAn Update on Our Urban Forest Work
Urban forest managers in Ontario are facing complicated and increasingly detrimental threats to...
MoreA Green Infrastructure Guide for Small Towns, Communities and Rural Settlements
While green infrastructure has great potential to improve communities in all geographic...
MoreSpotlight on Research: Resilient Parks, Green Infrastructure on Private Property, Forests as Pollution Control and A Call for Research
How can we increase green infrastructure projects on private lands in an equitable way? What is...
MoreInspiring Initiatives: A Supermarket Green Roof, 10 Green Cities, A Forest City in China and Nature for Health
From a grocery store growing produce on their roof in Canada, to the new “Forest City” in China...
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