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Health & wellbeing
How do we create a playful city?

Evergreen talks to a Dublin, Ireland-based not-for-profit that helps communities build vibrant play spaces.

Published on March 18, 2025

Nature
Live too far from nature? Evergreen brings nature play to life even in the urban jungle

Learn how our Nature Play and Learning Lab teaches participants to embrace the wild in the city and reconnect kids with nature. 

Published on March 17, 2025

Kids & education
How ideas tested at Evergreen Brick Works led to Canada’s first Climate Ready School ground

The Children’s Garden started with two mounds of dirt. Here’s how it continues to shape our work more than 15 years later. 

Published on March 13, 2025

Public places
Where to find the best skyline views in Canada

Public places offer the best viewpoints in most Canadian cities. Here are our favourite public spaces to take pictures of the Canadian skylines. 

Published on March 7, 2025

person talking in front of stand of LocoMotion project in montreal
Innovation
Taking risks and testing new ideas is Montreal’s playbook for civic innovation

Maxime-Thibault-Vézina and Raphaël Guyard are interviewed in a podcast episode of Face au Futur / The Future Fix: Solutions for Communities Across Canada. 

Published on March 3, 2025

Health & wellbeing
Nadha Hassen: Feeling less alone is critical to our public health

To explore the link between public space and social connection, we spoke to someone at the forefront of the research.

Published on February 10, 2025

Black Crowed Night Heron on a branch at Evergreen Brick Works
Nature
Walk on the wild side: 10 animals you can spot at the Brick Works

Birds are chirping, turtles are splashing, frogs are croaking; even the hawks are calling sharply from above. It all makes you want to head outdoors and see those wildlife shows with your own eyes.  

Published on January 30, 2025

Health & wellbeing
How much time should I spend outdoors? We asked the experts

Experts in public health, psychology, education and recreation all agree: we should definitely spend more time outside.

Published on January 15, 2025

Health & wellbeing
Frosty fitness: outdoor exercise ideas for winter

Think it’s hard to stay active in the winter? Here are eight easy ways to break a sweat in the snow.

Published on January 12, 2025

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