Where can you get DIY green roof supplies in Vancouver Canada?

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how can I find diy green roof supplies in the Vancouver area?

Rachel Riding Published: April 13, 2020, 12:15 p.m.Last updated: April 16, 2020, 1:25 p.m.

Would like to put a green roof on our existing garage, its approx 70 years old. Where can we get materials to b iuld like to do it ourselves?

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