On World Migratory Bird Day (May 14th) join David Hawke and ‘Bird Friendly Orillia’ for an interactive Zoom presentation on the ‘Birds of Orillia’.
Orillia, Ontario/May 9, 2022 This coming Saturday, nature groups across the country will bring their communities together, virtually and in-person, to celebrate World Migratory Bird Day. Locally, ‘Bird Friendly Orillia’ […]
April Showers bring May Flowers…
That’s what they say – but we all know they bring more than flowers. April showers set the stage for another gardening season here in the Orillia area, and the […]
‘Lights Out!’ Becoming a Bird Friendly City – Part 3.
World Migratory Bird Day is celebrated in Canada on the second Saturday of May – which is May 14th this year. In many ways, it is a joyful time […]
Additional Reading April 2022 Newsletter
1) What is Greenwashing and how to spot it? From a recent Sustainable America newsletter. ‘Sustainableamerica.org/blog/what-is-greenwashing-and-ways-to-spot-it/ 2) A Canadian case study on urban densification (video below) 3) Sarah […]
A Sustainable Shout Out to Local Bakery
At Sustainable Orillia we are always on the lookout for those small sustainable steps that make a positive difference… Hats off to Wilkie’s Bakery for quietly upgrading their containers […]
Highlights from Sustainable Orillia’s Annual General Meeting (AGM)
Sustainable Orillia held its second Annual General Meeting on March 27, 2022. Board Members plus a small group of members came together virtually to review the organization’s 2021 fiscal year […]
Coming Soon – the Sustainable Simcoe Youth Summit – May 26th
The Sustainable Simcoe Youth Summit is taking place on Thursday, May 26th at the Lakehead University Orillia campus. Organized by the Sustainable Orillia Youth Council with the help of Lakehead […]
Orillia’s Climate Future: April 2022—A Big Month for Big Moves!
After several years of working with community stakeholders and external experts – capturing input, sharing knowledge and building support for an overall community climate change action plan – Orillia’s Climate […]
Earth Day 2022 – What is your personal contribution? How can you make a difference?
This year’s Earth Day theme is Invest in our planet: What will you do? A universal answer to “What will you do?” is to take steps to divest from fossil […]
Orillia’s Climate Future: April 2022—A Big Month for Big Moves!
From April 22, 2022: After several years of working with community stakeholders and external experts – capturing input, sharing knowledge and building support for an overall community climate change action […]