With 80% of Canadians living in urban areas.

Evergreen brings communities together with nature for the benefit of both

Evergreen is…

Canada’s leading urban environmental organization - greening projects in schools, communities and homes.

Evergreen is…

a national NGO with offices in Vancouver and Toronto, and a network of 15 associates in cities and towns across Canada

Evergreen is…

a registered charity founded in 1991

Evergreen is…

an innovative social enterprise that engages Canadians in creating and sustaining dynamic outdoor spaces

Working with Communities

BEFORE

AFTER

Greening Communities and Public Spaces

•  Greening, Restoration and Stewardship

•  Funding and Grants

•  Community Engagement

•  Resources and Training

•  Professional Services

Evergreen Common Grounds

Working with Schools

BEFORE

AFTER

BEFORE

AFTER

Evergreen Commons at the Brick Works -- 2001

Nature

Culture

Community

Challenges •  No experience with building projects

•  No funding to support the project

•  No collateral for the banks

•  Board got behind us

•  Blakes Law helped

•  City wanted to find a solution

•  Large donor stepped up

EVERGREEN BRICK WORKS

DTAH CCAP DSAI ERA FERRUCCIO SARDELLA DAVID DENNIS DESIGN STANTEC HALSALL TSH BA cm2r MMM CH2MHill LEBER RUBES DOUGAN & ASSOC ALDRICH PEARS EASTERN CONSTRUCTION J.S. COULTER ASSOCIATES ASI A+A ADAMS AND ASSOCIATES

A Beacon in the Urban Landscape

An international showcase for urban sustainability and green design

Where do we go from here?

•  National mandate

•  Make the Brick Works a success

•  Broader urban focus (energy, transportation, water, waste, policy, buildings, etc)

•  Leadership – ideas and people

•  National and global view

Imagine your city with Nature.