Toronto’s Evergreen Brick Works gets $2.4m

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Toronto – In Toronto, Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, announced an investment of nearly $2.4 million to retrofit the TD Futures Cities Centre at Evergreen Brick Works. Evergreen, the national non-profit that stewards the site, was incorporated in 1991 and is dedicated to transforming public spaces for people and planet. In addition, Evergreen is providing just …

Study of Winter Air Pollution in Toronto begins

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Toronto – Access to clean air and a healthy environment is key to the well-being of Canadians. After a summer of widespread wildfires, the impact of air quality on health and daily activities is top of mind for people living in Canada. While actions are necessary to protect the environment for present and future generations, they must be grounded in …

Freeland announces $2.8m to improve Toronto’s Evergreen Brick Works

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Toronto – Good morning. I would like to begin by acknowledging that we are gathered on the traditional territory of many nations, including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples. I am thrilled to be in Toronto —in my riding of University–Rosedale—at the beautiful Evergreen Brick Works, with Mayor Chow, Councillor Dianne …