Simple Steps to reduce Food Waste this Summer
Summer is just around the corner, and with the warm weather and longer sunlit days comes an influx of fresh, locally-grown fruits and veggies which we all love. Unfortunately, sometimes […]
Canada Day 2021, Time for a New Start?
At Sustainable Orillia, an organization now over two years old, volunteers from the Orillia community are working to make a better community, country and world. Our focus has been, and […]
Tip of the Week – A Few Thoughts on Reducing our Use of Plastics – and Why
The word ‘plastic’ originates from a Greek word meaning ‘pliable’ or ‘fit for moulding.’ For centuries it was an adjective, used to describe something or someone that could bend and […]
From COVID to Climate Change – An Interview with Dr. Charles Gardner, Medical Officer of Health for Simcoe-Muskoka
Dr. Charles Gardner, Medical Officer of Health (MOH) for Simcoe-Muskoka, spoke recently to Sustainable Orillia (SO) on the transition from facing the challenge of the pandemic to addressing the challenge […]
Sustainable Orillia Welcomes New Board Member – Jessica Bentley-Jacobs
Sustainable Orillia is pleased to announce the appointment of Jessica Bentley-Jacobs to their Board of Directors, effective June 1, 2021. Jessica currently serves as the Director of Sustainability at Hydro […]
Tip of the Week: Notes from a backyard, Part 2
Tip of the Week: Notes from a backyard, Part 2 – Susan McIntosh, for Sustainable Orillia Last week I wrote about the loss of local habitat which is leading to […]
Call out for Artists
Artistic Call-out: $75 for the successful submission Sustainable Orillia (SO) is again inviting artistic submissions under its next seasonal theme of “Trees.” As trees come into their full glory, they […]
Tip of the Week: Notes from my Backyard, Part 1
By Susan Mctavish, for Sustainable Orillia It’s well-documented that there has been a massive decline in biodiversity over the last few decades. Fifty years ago I saw and heard large […]
Electrifying News! Sustainable Orillia Launches a portal dedicated to Electric Vehicles.
There’s no question about it . . . electric vehicles (EV’s) have gained momentum over the past five years. Virtually every automobile manufacturer now has at least one electric model […]
Sustainable Orillia Provided Input on Orillia’s Waterfront Redevelopment Project
As many readers are aware, the City of Orillia has recently entered into negotiations with a preferred proponent for the much-anticipated Waterfront Development project. The waterfront redevelopment is a truly […]