“Urban Forests” documentary will be launched now in April 2025.
March 20, 2025
Forests can be an antidote for pessimism. This documentary explores different urban projects about nature restoration and revaluing the benefits urban forests can provide.
Here is more info on the film: https://zonefestival.com/document/fcms/9/film/1865/fichier/ForetsUrbaines_DP.pdf
Here is one festival where it will be showcased: https://fcms.ca/films/forets-urbaines_en/
Photos by Jean-François Papillon © Productions Testa Inc.
GC News Recap: January 2025 – Green Communities Canada
January 23, 2025
Webinar: Voices for Action – Growing the Mini Forest Movement in Canada
Green Communities Canada hosts voices for Action, and its first session of 2025 session, “Growing the Mini Forest Movement in Canada,” focused on the critical role of green infrastructure and nature-based solutions in mitigating and adapting to climate change in Canada.
The speakers: Kristen Bill, Project Manager, Forestry Health, City Of Hamilton; Professor Tahia Devisscher, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Forestry, University of British Columbia; Sharon McGougan, President, Garden City Conservation Society.
PODCAST: Weekends with Scott Shantz: New tool reveals inequitable distribution of ‘healing’ green spaces in Vancouver
September 24, 2023
Dr. Matthew Mitchell – Research Associate in the Faculty of Land and Food Systems and UBC
Areas of Vancouver most in need of green space are least likely to have it, says UBC research | CBC News
September 19, 2023
…A new tool developed by researchers at the University of British Columbia used to identify which neighbourhoods are in need of more green space has found disparity between western and eastern neighbourhoods in the city….
…The local restorative nature index (LRN) was designed to assess healing qualities of green spaces. It looks at three areas that promote mental well-being: refuge, wild nature and diversity…