Just look around you. Over the past ten years there has been a steady increase in all kinds of green activities. More of us are riding bikes, saving energy at home, installing solar panels, shopping for green products, and taking greater pride in our local community and environment. In our neighbourhoods we see more tree plantings, community gardens, and local foods promoted in stores, restaurants and farmers’ markets.

Can we be greener?

Absolutely. Much greener. We’re just scratching the surface of what can be done to make Toronto a truly green city made up of many vibrant, green neighbourhoods.

How do we get there? Our vision is of hundreds of community groups and local leaders, dozens of city-wide lead organizations, and many other partners, all working together to help the 2.5 million people in Toronto find ways to live better by living greener, both in their own lives and through community projects.

The key is networking: helping each other in our neighbourhoods and across the city to take advantage of green solutions. We’ve already started with four regional networks (North, South, East and West) and will soon be focusing our attention on networks centred around neighbourhoods, issues and projects. If your group wants to help green your community, or can involve your members, please join in.

Who are we?

We are the Live Green Toronto Animators, hired by the City of Toronto under the Live Green Toronto program to help organize community networks and support community group projects across the city. We are three lead organizations (EcoSpark, the Conservation Council of Ontario, and the Centre for Social Innovation). We have staff (community animators) working across the city to help you with your community projects.

A second project is also underway with ACORN Canada and the Toronto Environmental Alliance to work with tenants in neighbourhoods across the City.