From roundabout gardens to park meadows, how cities across Canada are encouraging pollinators
Even small changes to public spaces can improve pollinator diversity, research shows
By Bridget Stringer-Holden ·
CBC News
Jun 17, 2025
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“We are destroying their habitats and we are destroying their food sources and we are creating inhospitable environments for these insects,” he said.
“Climate change is a big driver for their extinction, therefore, we have to conserve them and we have to take action to improve their well-being.”
No-Mow May, where residents are encouraged to let their lawns grow for the month so pollinators can thrive when they come out of hibernation, is an idea that’s caught on across Canada, as have pollinator gardens like the one Berlinguette tends to. But to properly support pollinators, experts say biodiversity is key, and that requires longer-term change on a larger scale.
That’s the heart of Jens Ulrich’s work as a PhD candidate at the University of British Columbia, where he just wrapped a three-year study showing that even small changes to urban green spaces — such as adding a small meadow in a city park — can make a huge difference for pollinator diversity.
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Source: https://cityfarmer.info/from-roundabout-gardens-to-park-meadows-how-cities-across-canada-are-encouraging-pollinators/
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