Evergreen

Schools are hubs of learning and play, where children can develop and build relationships with each other and the natural world.

So why are most schoolgrounds covered in pavement?

In Canadian cities, schools are among the top three landowners, with over 4,000 acres owned by school boards in Toronto alone.

With so much space for children to enjoy, now is the time to transform schoolgrounds into places where children can play and explore together and connect with nature in their everyday environment.

For 30 years, Evergreen has transformed school grounds into green, climate-ready spaces.

Donate to support our work across Canada: https://www.evergreen.ca/?form=FUNZSMDEJLD

We're excited to be featured in the latest edition of Novae Res Urbis!

We've launched a nearly $16-million revitalization project across Evergreen Brick Works— renewing five key areas while staying deeply rooted in our mission to build healthier and more inclusive cities through better public spaces.

Swipe to learn more about the next chapter of one of Toronto's most prominent adaptive reuse sites.

Thank you to our project partners, LGA architectural partners and DTAH.

Posted with permission of the publisher of NRU Publishing Inc. Original article first appeared in Novae Res Urbis Toronto, Vol. 30, No. 19, Friday, May 8, 2026.

What if our cities started saying 'Yes' instead of 'No'?

Yes to kids playing. Yes to skateboarding. Yes to cycling. Yes to pedestrian-first streets. Yes to more parks, trails and trees.

Our cities can start to say 'Yes' if we build the right public places, like Evergreen Brick Works.

Support your city. Donate today https://www.evergreen.ca/?form=FUNZSMDEJLD