A 2023 Sustainable Orillia update with Mayor Don McIsaac
Don McIsaac, Mayor of Orillia, recently set aside time to meet with Sustainable Orillia (SO)to talk about sustainability—short and long-term—across our community. It was an opportunity for him to reflect […]
Is a heat pump in your future? Some Orillia households are now saying “Yes!”
What if you could save up to $1,000 per year or more on the cost of heating and cooling your home, while also helping the planet? You can—with a new […]
“Closing the Gap on Clean Energy for Orillia”—Part 2: New technologies
So what are the most likely technologies for energy production that we can expect to see developed in the very near future here in Orillia and elsewhere? Part 1 of […]
Closing the Gap – Orillia’s Alternative Energy Options
Welcome to Sustainable Orillia’s ‘Closing the Gap’ presentation. The attached document represents the entire presentation made to Orillia’s City Council in September 2023. It summarizes research done on a series […]
Sustainable Orillia’s 2024 Bike Challenge is coming soon! Following on the successful launch of our bike challenge last year, Sustainable Orillia is once again working with the Simcoe-Muskoka Health Unit […]
Highlighting Youth Leadership in our Community.
We are delighted to introduce the two young leaders who have taken on the 2023-24 leadership of the Sustainable Orillia Youth Council (SOYC): Kate Sontag, a Grade 12 student at […]
Recognizing Youth Contributions to Sustainability
Working through the guidance departments in each of Orillia’s local high schools, we are pleased to confirm that the Sustainable Orillia Youth Council Scholarship has been rolled out for its […]
FREE DELIVERY – When you Purchase a 2024 Sustainable Orillia Calendar
This year’s calendar celebrates the nature’s biodiversity – and its importance to the many students who took part in Sustainable Orillia’s 2023 Student Art Competition. Nineteen of the nearly 200 […]
The Little House – Part V: Covering a ‘lot’ of Ground – Sustainably
We are back! And amazingly, work on the ‘Little House’ itself is virtually complete. Only a few bibs, bobs and some tweaking remain to be completed. It’s been quite a […]
Learn how youth are responding to the climate emergency
Teachers, parents and grandparents: Take note! Recent research reveals how students are responding to the climate emergency—and the results are not encouraging. Dr. Ellen Field of Lakehead University will offer […]