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Health & wellbeing
Small connections, big impact: a remedy for social health in cities

New research reveals a crisis of isolation in urban areas. Can micro-connections be an antidote?

Published on November 24, 2023

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Community
Join us at Evergreen Brick Works as we embark upon a new season!

December is nearly here, and with its arrival, our journey toward a Winter Wonderland begins.

Published on November 20, 2023

Sheila Boudreau has shoulder length brown hair, brown eyes and is wearing black rimmed eyeglasses and a colourful scarf.
Public places
Five questions with Sheila Boudreau, landscape planner and architect

A career typically has twists and turns, each step building from the last. For Sheila Boudreau, 15 years after working on the very first landscaping plan for Evergreen Brick Works, she’s back in the space she helped create.

Published on November 16, 2023

two people overlook city of montreal from park in the winter.
Public places
Exploring winter wonderlands: our favourite chilly public spaces in Canada

Markets, ice rinks and other public places connect us to community, provide recreational opportunities and spark joy.

Published on November 14, 2023

person on a bicycle in the city during the winter with snowy streets
Health & wellbeing
Your guide to winter cycling

Great public spaces let us cycle all four seasons — here’s how to gear up for a chilly ride. 

Published on November 12, 2023

Group of people sitting at tables at conference listening to speaker on stage
Innovation
The Evergreen Conference 2023: Making the case for place

A bold new focus: Public places as a solution to some of the most pressing challenges cities and communities face.

Published on November 2, 2023

Innovation
Our favourite adaptive reuse examples in Canada

Innovation at its finest: repurposing existing structures preserves history while promoting sustainability.

Published on October 17, 2023

Innovation
Innovation in action: exploring living labs

Social innovators are embracing a new user-centric approach to solving social challenges.

Published on October 13, 2023

Community
What's On at the Brick Works in October

Make sure to add the Fall Fair to your autumn bucket list.

Published on October 3, 2023

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