Urban Mini Forests: A Step Towards Greener Cities
In February, we received the exciting news that we have been accepted into Green Communities Canada’s Living Cities Canada Fund: Demonstrate Stream.
With this funding, we plan to create a Miyawaki-style mini forest in Dieppe.
A Miyawaki forest is designed for urban areas to help create safer and more sustainable environments for future generations. In these spaces, a dense mix of native trees, shrubs, and plants is planted close together to mimic the structure of a natural forest. This approach offers many benefits, including reducing urban heat, helping manage stormwater and flooding, supporting biodiversity, sequestering carbon, and improving access to green space.
We are very excited to begin this project and would like to thank our supporters at Green Communities Canada, the City of Dieppe, and RBC Trees for Life.
A New Watershed Game for Classrooms
We have been working with Nanomonx, an educational online game development company based in Quebec, to create a watershed-themed game that can be used in classrooms across the country.
This project aims to help students develop their French writing skills while increasing their awareness of environmental issues related to water. Through a fun and interactive platform, students will be able to create their own stories while exploring watersheds and learning about water management using reliable resources. The initiative combines French language learning with environmental education, while also providing teachers with tools and activities to enrich their lessons.
The game should be available by the end of the month. Keep an eye on our social media channels for updates on the launch and instructions on how to install and sign up. If you are in the Moncton, Dieppe, Riverview, or Salisbury area, feel free to email Vanessa at vanessa.l@petitcodiacwatershed.org to discuss a potential classroom visit!
Watershed and Sewershed Education Resource Now Available in English and French
Originally published in English in January 2024, the Watershed and Sewershed Education Resource is a New Brunswick Holistic Curriculum-connected program created specifically for Grades 6 and 7. This ready-to-use resource helps students deepen their understanding of how water moves through local watershed and sewershed systems, and why it matters to their communities.
For the 2025–2026 school year, we aimed to translate this resource into French in order to reach a wider audience. While working on the translation, we also identified a few areas where the document could be refined. As a result, we released a revised version in January 2026.
Both the English and French versions are now officially available for download on our website (insert link). If you have any questions about the resource, please feel free to contact Vanessa at vanessa.l@petitcodiacwatershed.org.
