• Reduction of stormwater runoff by 231,000 litres
• Reduction of stormwater pollution: preventing 59 million milligrams of lead, zinc, phosophorous and other pollutants from entering urban waterways as well as 18.5 million+ faecal colony forming units
• Engaging communities and raising awareness of stormwater issues
• Dynamic depave events taking place in 5 communities, involving volunteers (at least 10 per community, with at least 100 person hours contributed per community)
• At least 250 square meters of pavement removed and replaced with green space

Project update (July 2014): 4 of 5 events complete

Kingston

Depave Paradise event took place from May 31 – June 1 at Rideau Heights Public school. 96 m2 of asphalt in the courtyard was replaced with gardens, trees, and a sandbox. 350 plants and 10 trees were planted. Local partner: Hearthmakers Energy Cooperative. Photos by Lars Hagberg and Liz Cooper.

Mississauga

Event took place at Russet Homes Housing Cooperative on July 17-19. Derelict basketball courts were depaved (172 m2) to be replaced with native plants and a permeable paving pathway at a later date. Local partner: Ecosource. Photos by Ecosource.

Peterborough

Event took place on June 24-25. 62 m2 of asphalt were removed by volunteers in front of the Brock Street Mission, a homeless shelter, rain barrels were added to collect roof runoff, and a garden of native plants installed. Local partner: Green UP. Photos by Green UP, Clifford Skarstedt, Clara Blakelock.

Ottawa

Phase 1 took place in June 15 at Kitchissippi United church. 102 m2 of asphalt were removed in the courtyard of the church in preparation for a fall planting. Local partner: Ecology Ottawa. Photos by Ecology Ottawa.