Geoff Cape is one of Canada's best known social entrepreneurs. He's the founder of Evergreen, a charitable organization that encourages Canadians to take a hands-on approach to improving the health of their cities. Evergreen focuses on integrating nature into urban design through sustainable greening projects in schoolyards, parks, communities and at Evergreen Brickworks, a unique environmental community centre in Toronto. Since its inception in 1990, Evergreen has grown to over 115 employees and several locations across Canada. For more information check out the event page: http://www.marsdd.com/events/details.html?uuid=1833382c-5b59-4e3d-91b9-4be8d0c187e6

4. With 80% of Canadians
living in urban areas.

6. Evergreen brings
communities
together with
nature for the
benefit of both

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

8. Evergreen is…
a national NGO with offices in Vancouver and Toronto,
and a network of 15 associates in cities and towns across
Canada

9. Evergreen is…
a registered charity founded in 1991

10. Evergreen is…
an innovative social enterprise that engages Canadians
in creating and sustaining dynamic outdoor spaces

11. Working with Communities

13. BEFORE

14. AFTER

15. Greening
Communities
and Public
Spaces
• Greening, Restoration
and Stewardship
• Funding and Grants
• Community Engagement
• Resources and Training
• Professional Services
Evergreen Common Grounds

16. Working with Schools

17. BEFORE

18. AFTER

26. BEFORE

27. AFTER

28. Evergreen Commons
at the Brick Works -- 2001
Nature
Culture
Community

34. 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

35. 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

41. An international showcase
for urban sustainability
and green design

43. 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

44. Imagine your city with Nature.