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Article content Park People, Canada’s city park network just released its 3rd annual Canadian City Parks Report, which confirms what many of have known all along: that we need parks now more than ever. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser. Parks: The glue that holds us together Back to video And COVID-19 has not only heightened our appreciation for green space but helped draw attention to the fact that lack of access to parks is a common problem in neighbourhoods across the country. Based on Park People’s survey of 3,500 Canadians, 85 per cent of ...

Author of the article: Mark Wessel Publishing date: May 28, 2021  •  1 hour ago  •  3 minute read  •  Sean James prunes a Serviceberry, a great native shrub with flowers for bees, berries for birds and humans and great fall colour. SUPPLIED Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. Article content Supporting diversity on the home front With one small step you can provide food for the birds and bees, make some tea and do your bit to help save the ...

Katrin Stjernfeldt Jammeh [Image: Elisabeth Sandberg (SkD)] By: Mark Wessel, ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability The former industrial shipyard Western Harbour boasts a heavy concentration of green roofs and a heat pump plant that provides residents with heating and cooling. The neighbourhood of Augustenborg is known for its focus on climate adaptation and social and green regeneration initiatives. Hyllie for its smart energy solutions, Sege Park for its sharing economy, and Sofielund for localising the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (or SDGs) at the neighbourhood ...

Article content While not as intensive as running and other forms of cardio exercise, the simple act of walking yields numerous benefits, from improved circulation to boosting your immune system and your overall mental state of mind. We intuitively know that walking is good for us. Just go for a stroll and see how much better you feel afterwards. And each time we choose to walk instead of using the car, we do our bit to save the environment, because there’s no carbon footprint involved … just our own footprints. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser,...