Grey to Green, A Green Roofs for Healthy Cities Conference

The Grey to Green, A Green Roofs for Healthy Cities Conference will take place on August 25 – 26 in Toronto, Canada. It will focus on the health benefits of green infrastructure – for our economy, our ecosystem and our community. Grey to Green will bring together leading edge thinkers and doers across a diverse range of fields which reveal the intersection of health, green infrastructure protection, and development. Designers, engineers, policy makers, developers, utility managers, conservationists, healthcare professionals, horticulturalists, contractors, urban farmers, academics, all share important opportunities to advance the social, economic and ecosystem health of our communities by utilizing living green infrastructure such as urban forests, green roofs and walls, bioswales, rain gardens, meadowlands, and wetlands. In addition to educational sessions, there will also be networking events, a trade show, green infrastructure design charrette, professional development courses, and tours.