“What will Orillia Look Like in 2050?” Sustainable Orillia Announces new Art Contest for 2022.
Sustainable Orillia’s “Arts & Culture Sector” invites Orillia and area artists to participate in an art contest with the theme, “Orillia 2050 — a Sustainable City.” The contest asks artists […]
Making Sustainable Orillia Month 2020 Happen
Hats off to the volunteers who made a difference. It’s been a busy year! And a busy month! And now as Sustainable Orillia Month winds down, we’re proud to salute […]
Clear Bagging Launch
By now, most Orillia households and businesses are aware that as of February 7th, 2022 the city is implementing ‘clear bagging’ for household garbage. Simply put, instead of using the […]
Don’t Look Up…
Last month, Netflix premiered a feature film called ‘Don’t Look Up’. There are many reasons to watch this film, including great performances by Leonardo di Caprio, Jennifer Lawrence, Meryl […]
On the Road to Net-Zero – an Overview of Sustainable Orillia’s 2022 Strategic Plan
The new year promises both hope and change … hope that the pandemic will take its leave and allow the world to take a deep breath, safely unmasked in the […]
President’s Message: Progress on Sustainability in 2022
I really do enjoy the holidays, even though again this year our plans with friends and family were stymied due to the pandemic. Nevertheless, it was good time to get […]
BC’s Climate Crisis – a First Hand Perspective
Recently my wife and I spent 10 days in B.C. visiting family, first in Victoria and then in Kelowna. The news upon our arrival was focussed almost entirely on the […]
Six suggestions from Sustainable Orillia for your 2022 reading
There are thousands of words being written these days about the damage human activity has done to our planet (not just through global warming) and about the climate crisis that […]
Strawberries in the middle of Winter
The title of this article is taken from a recent interview with David Suzuki and his wife, Tara Cullis. The article was full of insight and reflections; however, it was […]
A Year-End Update on Orillia’s Climate Future Project
The most significant sustainability initiative currently underway in Orillia is the development of a Community Climate Change Action Plan (CCCAP). This plan, now appropriately christened ‘Orillia’s Climate Future’, is being […]