Resource: Join Growing Canada’s Community Canopies (GCCC) Community of Practice

Are you looking to connect with municipal leaders, experts and coaches across Canada to exchange ideas and solutions for successful urban forestry projects? The Growing Canada’s Community Canopies (GCCC) Community of Practice (CoP) is a collaborative network for municipal staff and their partners involved in urban forestry projects across Canada. The GCCC CoP provides a platform where participants can connect, share knowledge and learn from each other’s experience.  

Why join a Community of Practice?

By joining the Community of Practice, you will:  

• Access training sessions, workshops and learning opportunities tailored to urban forestry and climate action.
• Collaborate with municipal staff and their partners across Canada to expand your tree canopies while ensuring long-term tree survivability.
• Connect with other municipal staff and partners who are leading urban forestry projects in their communities.
• Collaborate with peers to exchange ideas, share best practices and address common challenges.
• Utilize tools, guides and case studies to enhance the impact of your projects. 

How does our Community of Practice work? 
As a member, you will gain access to free resources and tools tailored to support your urban forestry initiative, along with the opportunity to connect with peers and mentors across Canada. Every two months, participants join virtual interactive workshops, expert-led sessions and peer discussions that tackle real-world urban forestry challenges. Meetings are held in both French and English, ensuring you can participate in the language you are most comfortable with.   

Who can join?  
The GCCC Community of Practice is reserved for GCCC funding recipients only, including municipal staff and their partners involved in urban forestry and climate action initiatives. Participants will benefit from shared experiences and collaborative opportunities to advance their projects and create meaningful impact.

What makes our community unique? 
The GCCC Community of Practice is designed for municipally-led urban forestry projects, inspiring local climate action and promoting equitable access to trees across communities. Our community helps build capacity to expand municipal tree canopies and invest in nature-based solutions to build resilience. By fostering a national network of municipal staff and their partners, the GCCC Community of Practice drives quality green job creation, promote tree species diversity and equity, ensure long-term tree survivability and supports the development of resilient, sustainable communities.

How to apply  
Complete the application form to sign up for the GCCC Community of Practice.  

Questions:  
For questions about our Community of Practice, please contact: Stephane Pressault.