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How to mobilize 100 volunteers during a holiday ice storm


At the height of the December 2013 ice storm Lisa Levin was in charge of the north Toronto Circle of Care office, covering for staff who were on Christmas holidays. Lisa needed three things—fast: water, food and people.

Posted on March 28, 2016September 14, 2025Categories Communities, Extreme weatherTags community, December 2013, ice storm, Lisa Levin, response, Toronto

Green maps build stronger communities


When Transition Town Toronto hosted an Open Space brainstorming session with Green Neighbours 21 in March 2013, Mariko Uda connected with people interested in community mapping.

Posted on March 28, 2016September 14, 2025Categories CommunitiesTags community mapping, green map, Toronto, Ward 21

Treemobile delivers food that you can grow yourself


Treemobile started with 150 trees and plants in 2010. By 2013 they were up to 950.

Posted on March 28, 2016September 14, 2025Categories Communities, Food securityTags Food security, Harcourt Community Orchard Team, Treemobile, Virginie Gysel

Who is that woman always taking notes?


Find out why Rita started Creating Resilience to Extreme Weather (CREW).

Posted on March 28, 2016September 14, 2025Categories CREW in the NewsTags CREW, founder

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