Green Cities Foundation

10/30/2026

Last week, students at Robert Baldwin Public School planted 14 native trees, helping create a greener campus and a healthier environment for everyone to enjoy.

The initiative gave every student the opportunity to get their hands dirty and take part in creating a greener campus. The planting day also included a student led Land Acknowledgement, a read aloud of "We Planted a Tree" by the Green Team, and outdoor reading and reflection activities around the newly planted trees.

Trees do more than beautify our communities. They help clean the air we breathe, making our neighbourhoods greener and healthier. GCF is so proud to be a part of this project!

Thank you to Van Dongen’s Garden Centre, Landscaping & Nurseries, Set In Stonework, Van Beek's Landscape Supply, Vipond Contracting , the Vipond and Van Es families, Winkelmolen Nursery, and Robert Baldwin School Council for helping make this project possible! 💚

Halton District School Board
Landscape Ontario Horticultural Trades Association
Canadian Nursery Landscape Association
Plants Love You

10/20/2026

🌳 Our playground and Outdoor Learning space now have 94 more trees for Lanigan School students to enjoy! The trees include shade/shelter trees as well as edible berries and fruit.
A special thank you to Zosel Tree Farm and Green Cities Foundation for their contributions to this project. Also thank you to 5S and the community volunteers who braved the wind and rain to help us plant. 🌲
Green Cities Foundation

https://www.zoseltreefarm.com/index.html

10/13/2026

Join us at Robert Baldwin Public School on October 19 from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM for a special tree planting event! 🌱

Students, families, educators, and community volunteers will come together to plant native trees in a nearby town owned field, helping expand the tree canopy, provide shade, improve air quality, support local biodiversity, and create a healthier, greener space for learning and play.

A huge thank you to Van Dongen’s Garden Centre, Landscaping & Nurseries, Set In Stonework, Van Beek's Landscape Supply , Vipond Contracting , The Vipond and Van Es Families, Winkelmolen Nursery, and Robert Baldwin School Council for helping make this project possible. 💚

Proudly supported by the Green Cities Foundation through our Grant.

Halton District School Board
Canadian Nursery Landscape Association
Landscape Ontario Horticultural Trades Association
Plants Love You

10/11/2026

10/09/2026

🌳 Join us for a special planting event at Lanigan School!

📅 October 15 at 10:30 AM

We’re helping bring a greener space to life around the school playground, creating an outdoor classroom where students can connect with nature, explore the wonders of the natural world, and learn about trees, habitats, and plant life.

With new trees providing shade and shelter, along with edible trees and a garden, this project will create a welcoming space for hands on learning and outdoor discovery for years to come. 🌱

Proudly supported by the Green Cities Foundation through our Grant!

Canadian Nursery Landscape Association
Landscape Saskatchewan
Plants Love You

🌳 We are looking forward to planting trees around our playground and new outdoor classroom!
A special thanks to Green Cities Foundation and Zosel Tree Farm for making this project possible!

10/09/2026

What an amazing day at Our Lady of Hope Catholic School and Coteau Hills Elementary School!

Students, families, staff, and community volunteers came together to plant trees and shrubs, creating greener school grounds and a lasting legacy for future generations. 🌱

A special thank you to Ron and Leslie Cornell of Cornell Design & Landscaping for leading the planting efforts and teaching students about proper planting techniques and environmental stewardship.

We are proud to support this project through our Grant and grateful to everyone who helped make it possible!

Canadian Nursery Landscape Association
Landscape Saskatchewan
Plants Love You

10/08/2026

Tree planting underway right now! 💪👏🌳

10/05/2026

Join us this Thursday as the students and school communities of Coteau Hills Elementary and Our Lady of Hope Playground will come together for a community planting event!

From 9:00 am to 11:00 am, students, families, and volunteers will be planting trees along the west side of the playground. The project will help beautify the playground while creating a windbreak and enhancing the outdoor spaces where students learn and play. The new trees will also provide lasting environmental benefits for the school and the surrounding community. 🌱

We are proud to support this project through our Grant and grateful to everyone who helped make it possible, including Cornell Design & Landscaping, Tree Canada / Arbres Canada, J. Wilk Landscaping Ltd., Clark’s Supply, and the City of Moose Jaw.

A special thank you to Holy Trinity Catholic School Division, Our Lady of Hope Catholic School, Landscape Saskatchewan, and the Canadian Nursery Landscape Association for helping bring this project to life and supporting greener communities. 💚

Want to volunteer?
Please contact J. Clewis at [email protected].

📍 Coteau Hills Elementary & Our Lady of Hope Playground
📅 Thursday, October 8
⏰ 9:00 am to 11:00 am

Plants Love You

09/29/2026

At Captain Cornelius Park in Hamilton, Ontario, volunteers are helping restore and expand an urban forest. Together with community partners, they’re helping and creating the conditions for nature to thrive in the heart of the city.

During a Community Planting Day on September 26, Jen Baker of the Hamilton Naturalists Club shared how years of buckthorn removal have opened up space for new trees and greater biodiversity. About 15 volunteers, including families and first-time tree planters, came out to help.

“It’s always exciting to see people of all ages, whether they’re 2 or 100, plant their first tree.”

In the lead-up to the event, Grade 6 students from nearby Calvin Christian School helped remove buckthorn as part of a hands-on lesson in biodiversity and invasive species management.

Jen also highlighted the importance of working together: “Without community partnerships, we’d be sunk. We’re dependent on partnerships for almost everything that we do.”

Canadian Nursery Landscape Association
Landscape Ontario Horticultural Trades Association
Plants Love You

09/24/2026

🌿 Another project is growing!

We’re thrilled to see the next stage of the courtyard at Santa Maria Foundation, Regina! 🌳 62 trees and plants were planted yesterday to help transform this space into a greener, more welcoming courtyard for the Santa Maria community.

The courtyard will provide a calm, beautiful outdoor space where long-term care residents can enjoy time outdoors with their families and community, whether gathering for visits, recreation, or live entertainment. 🌱

With native and perennial plantings, trees for shade, and plenty of green space, this project is creating a healthier outdoor environment where residents, families, volunteers and the broader community can connect.

We’re so excited to see this transformation continue. Stay tuned for more to come! 💚

Landscape Saskatchewan
Plants Love You
Canadian Nursery Landscape Association