Growing Canada's Community Canopies (GCCC) helps communities plant the right trees in the right places to improve climate resilience, biodiversity, public health, and community well-being. The initiative provides funding, coaching, training, and resources to support tree planting projects and urban forestry planning in communities of all sizes.

Objectives

• Expand community tree canopies.
• Increase climate resilience.
• Improve biodiversity and ecosystem health.
• Advance tree equity and community well-being.
• Strengthen local urban forestry capacity.

Eligible Activities

• Tree planting projects.
• Community canopy expansion initiatives.
• Urban forestry plans.
• Urban forest management plans.
• Urban forestry studies and assessments.
• Community engagement activities related to urban forestry.